#legal-history

#legal-history

According to a 2025 MetLife personal injury study, the severity of injury plays a significant role in determining a settlement amount both in terms of economic and non-economic damages. As such, the MetLife study found that on average, the amount of settlement money a personal injury litigant receives is about $324,000.

James Morgan, husband of NYPD Blue alum Kim Delaney, was reportedly arrested Sunday night after no fewer than four 911 callers reported a family disturbance at their Los Angeles-area apartment complex. Deputies raced to Marina Del Rey, where the couple lives, and arrested Morgan for obstructing or delaying a public officer, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told TMZ. He was being held pending a Tuesday court appearance, TMZ reported.

The Amistad Seizure was a conflict aboard La Amistad in July 1839, where free Blacks took over the ship after being illegally kidnapped and demanded to return home.

The 25th Amendment provides essential guidelines for presidential succession, ensuring clarity in circumstances where a president can no longer fulfill their duties.

The state courts handle over 95% of litigation nationwide, yet they are often overlooked compared to the federal Supreme Court, highlighting an imbalance in public awareness.

The atmosphere of the Scopes Monkey Trial was described as a blend of a religious revival and a county fair, attracting townspeople and curious onlookers alike.

In early modern Europe, werewolf trials fell under secular or local judicial authority, prosecuted not for heresy, but for acts of violence, murder, and madness.