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Judge suspended after 17 alleged conduct violations, including not disclosing stepson’s appearance in his court

The Ohio Supreme Court justices have suspended a county judge from the bench for two years without pay because of 17 alleged conduct violations, including presiding over cases that involved his stepson, according to a Wednesday press release from the court.

Aug 20, 2026 10:13 AM CDT

7th Circuit sides with Planned Parenthood over sharing abortion information with minors

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago on Tuesday rejected an Indiana “aid-or-assist” law, which prohibits physicians from helping minors obtain an abortion without first meeting the state’s parental consent requirements.

Aug 19, 2026 9:47 AM CDT

Uber’s lawyers getting death threats over sexual assault cases

Lawyers representing Uber Technologies have told a judge they received death threats after the New York Times published an article in August critical of their legal strategy and claiming that they were attacking the credibility of the women accusing drivers of sexual assault.

Aug 17, 2026 8:30 AM CDT

California prisons failed to protect incarcerated women from sexual assault, new DOJ report says

The U.S. Department of Justice issued in a report Thursday finding that California’s prison system failed to protect incarcerated women from sexual abuse and harassment by guards.

Aug 14, 2026 11:19 AM CDT

11 people indicted in ‘multimillion-dollar marriage fraud scheme’

Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted 11 people in connection to a sham marriage operation that they allege helped arrange more than 1,000 fraudulent marriages to aid foreign nationals illegally obtain green cards in the United States.

Aug 14, 2026 10:48 AM CDT

Lawyer disbarred after borrowing $16K from client, not paying it back

A Florida lawyer has been disbarred for borrowing $16,000 from a client and then failing to repay it.

Aug 13, 2026 12:14 PM CDT

Snapchat video plays into arrest of lawyer charged with solicitation of prostitution, trafficking

A Texas criminal defense attorney was arrested for solicitation of prostitution and human trafficking Wednesday after a Snapchat video showing him allegedly engaging in sexual activity with two women and later giving them cash became the focus of a police investigation.

Aug 13, 2026 10:47 AM CDT

Mothers Who Murder: Lindsay Clancy's high-profile trial is the latest with a postpartum psychosis defense

The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse who strangled her small children in 2023, began last week, bringing with it media attention and a renewed debate over the impact of postpartum psychosis. Clancy’s lawyers are arguing she should not be held criminally responsible as she was suffering from overmedication, bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis—a rare mental illness linked to sleep deprivation, stress and hormonal changes after childbirth.

Aug 6, 2026 9:25 AM CDT

Appeals court suspends lawyer who denied sex with client

A New York appellate court last month suspended a Buffalo, New York-area attorney from practicing law for two years on revelations that he had a sexual relationship with a client and then lied about it during the disciplinary process.

Aug 5, 2026 10:59 AM CDT

11th Circuit upholds law banning minors from attending drag shows

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that Florida can enforce a law that prohibits children from attending drag shows.

Aug 5, 2026 9:38 AM CDT

Top prosecutor for International Criminal Court ousted following sexual misconduct investigation

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was ousted Friday as head of the court, following an independent investigation of sexual misconduct allegations and members voting for his removal during a closed-door special session at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Jul 27, 2026 12:15 PM CDT

Lawyer convicted of sexual assault gets 21 years in prison

A Milwaukee attorney was sentenced Friday to 21 years in prison after a jury convicted him in May of sexually assaulting a woman in 2022.

Jul 27, 2026 9:57 AM CDT

Attorney-client privilege doesn’t extend to party’s mother, Arizona Supreme Court says

The Arizona Supreme Court, clarifying the scope of attorney-client privilege, recently found that in a divorce proceeding, the privilege does not extend to a party’s mother.

Jul 20, 2026 9:40 AM CDT

Apple, Google benefit from harmful ‘nudify’ apps, San Francisco argues

San Francisco is demanding that Apple and Google take action against artificial intelligence-powered “nudify” apps that target women and girls.

Jul 20, 2026 9:25 AM CDT

Attorney disbarred following child sex crime conviction

A Georgia attorney who pleaded guilty in August 2025 to a child-related felony was disbarred in a unanimous decision issued Tuesday by the Georgia Supreme Court.

Jul 8, 2026 11:41 AM CDT

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