Lawyers Face Consequences For Countering Trial Expert's Test
The fine line between zealous advocacy and excess is often defined by case outcomes.
Pro-Israel demonstrator charged in Newton shooting gets GPS monitor removed, curfew lifted
Scott Hayes is no longer under GPS monitoring after a judge's ruling related to his shooting case from a pro-Israel rally.
Latest Decisions from the Appellate Division, Second Department
The appellate court reversed a default judgment due to improper amendment of a complaint against Coney Island Realty.
Title company Millennium Abstract Corp. was cleared of breach of contract claims in an escrow dispute.
CAFC Finds Food Slicer Not Readily Reconfigurable by Consumers to Support Infringement Finding
The Federal Circuit's ruling emphasized the necessity for clear evidence in patent cases, especially regarding noninfringement and damage calculations.
Senior South Korean Police Officer Sentenced to 3 Years Over Crowd Crush
A senior police officer was sentenced for negligence in a Halloween crowd crush that resulted in nearly 160 deaths in Seoul.
Felonious Former President Has A Mixed Day In Three Courts
The courts continue to reject Trump's legal strategies in multiple pending cases, complicating his attempts to delay sentencing.
Trump's claims of First Amendment violations are met with resistance from the judiciary, undermining his narrative.
Cigarette butt discard from car in Waterford costs woman 1,185 in fines and legal fees
A woman was fined €1,185 for disregarding a litter fine related to a discarded cigarette butt.
Harvey Weinstein Is Hospitalized for Emergency Heart Surgery
Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery due to significant health concerns while being held at Rikers Island jail complex.
Court handcuffs employees with non-compete agreements - again
A recent court ruling reinstated non-compete contracts, undermining FTC's efforts to ban them and preventing potential financial benefits for millions of workers.
Woman accused in TTC streetcar stabbing found not criminally responsible | CBC News
Leah Valdez was found not criminally responsible for stabbing another woman, highlighting issues of mental health in criminal cases.
Special counsel appeals Trump classified documents case dismissal
Prosecutors seek to reinstate charges against Trump, arguing dismissal was legally unfounded.
Court To RFK Jr.: Fact-Checking Doesn't Violate 1st Amendment Nor Does Section 230 Make Meta A State Actor
The courts have consistently ruled that Meta's censorship policies regarding vaccine misinformation are permissible under First Amendment rights since Meta is a private entity.
Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court
Transgender advocates celebrate a significant victory in securing health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia.
04/16/2024
Transgender rights court rulings: Idaho law to take effect, Ohio & West Virginia rulings favor transgender rights, Kentucky avoids anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court
Transgender advocates celebrate a significant victory in securing health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia.
04/16/2024
Transgender rights court rulings: Idaho law to take effect, Ohio & West Virginia rulings favor transgender rights, Kentucky avoids anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
The Rwanda bill explained: What is the controversial policy and what happens next?
The UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was deemed unlawful by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court due to concerns about the safety of refugees.
How Mark Scarsi Post Hoc Dismantled Abbe Lowell's Juicy Timeline - emptywheel
Judge Mark Scarsi's denials of Hunter Biden's motions were in line with precedent and expectations.
Scarsi's rulings indicate a cautious and precedent-based approach to legal decisions.
Morning Docket: 02.22.24
California gun ban struck down based on dormant commerce clause, not Second Amendment
Pharmacy facing lawsuit for using AI lie detector in applicant screening
Courts now an ally in battle to stop book bans
Some parents view librarians as dangerous and attack them and the books in their libraries.
Courts are bringing common sense to the discussion and protecting librarians from these attacks.
Appeals Court Blocks Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan
More than half of borrowers in the SAVE program have $0 monthly payments.
Why four court cases could unleash a new crisis in Thai politics
Court rulings on Prime Minister Thavisin & opposition party could spark political crisis in Thailand.