The Latest Breaking News from James Snyder

Trump kicks off America 250 with a campaign-style rally on the National Mall

In a video released Monday night, Trump declared the event would be ‘the biggest rally we’ve ever had’

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Traveler claims United flight attendant refused to serve him because he’s gay

Exclusive: When James Snyder was first passed over for meal service, then by the beverage cart, he “believed it to be… because of his sexual orientation,” according to a newly filed federal lawsuit.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

This Supreme Court has redefined the meaning of corruption

The U.S. Supreme Court is deregulating corruption, with arguably grim consequences for American democracy.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024

Judge’s health puts sentencing for ComEd bribery defendants in limbo

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber has yet to decide whether those hearings should also be postponed until after the Supreme Court considers an Indiana corruption case.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2024

Judge delays corruption trial of Michael Madigan while Supreme Court considers case out of Indiana

Michael Madigan is among a handful of public corruption defendants in Chicago who asked that their cases be put on hold while the Supreme Court considers the corruption conviction of James Snyder, a former mayor of Portage, Indiana.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 3, 2024

Madigan asks judge to put his criminal case on hold while Supreme Court considers Indiana corruption case

Lawyers argued that the Supreme Court’s decision in the Indiana case could come down “right at the end” of Madigan’s trial, “rendering any result … moot.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2023

Sentencing delayed for ComEd bribery defendants; request to hold up Madigan corruption case also expected

A judge declined to put the ComEd bribery case fully on hold Monday despite a Supreme Court review of a key corruption law. But a similar request is expected to be made of Madigan’s judge.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 18, 2023

Supreme Court review of Indiana case could affect guilty verdicts in ComEd bribery trial, lawyers say

The dispute is whether a federal bribery statute criminalizes only bribery, as opposed to also criminalizing so-called gratuities or rewards.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2023

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ star James Snyder fired from Broadway production after misconduct investigation

NEW YORK — A vanishing spell wasn’t necessary.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2022

James Snyder fired from Harry Potter play on Broadway after conduct complaint

Producers said they received a complaint about the show’s star from Diane Davis, who plays Harry’s wife

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022