Juries

Sex abuse conviction of former UCLA gynecologist overturned by appeals court

A California appeals court has overturned the conviction of a former gynecologist at the University of California at Los Angeles who was sentenced for sexually abusing his patients.

Feb 4, 2026 11:30 AM CST

Patient awarded $2M by jury in malpractice suit over gender-care surgery

In a legal first, a jury in New York has awarded $2 million in damages to a patient who received gender-affirming surgery as a minor.

Feb 4, 2026 9:24 AM CST

Judge indicted after ordering attorney to be handcuffed inside jury box

A dramatic courtroom dispute involving a defense attorney being handcuffed and confined to a jury box resulted in the indictment of a Texas judge last week.

Feb 2, 2026 12:04 PM CST

Jurors are as attentive, engaged during online proceedings as those in courtroom, study finds

As more courts turn to remote proceedings, a new study has found that jurors who deliberate online may be just as attentive, engaged and fair-minded as those who meet face-to-face, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Jan 29, 2026 9:40 AM CST

$800K awarded by jury to 2 public defenders who sued for discrimination

A sheriff’s deputy in Washington County, Oregon, discriminated against two lawyers who are women of color, a jury found Wednesday, according to the Oregonian.

Jan 22, 2026 9:44 AM CST

Judge’s ‘extreme and bizarre’ comments lead to ethics investigation, reversal of $10M jury verdict

A Los Angeles judge’s “extreme and bizarre” comments have resulted in a judicial ethics group to investigate misconduct allegations and an appeals court to reverse a $10 million sexual harassment verdict.

Jan 21, 2026 11:26 AM CST

Federal jury awards $120M to coal company in defamation, RICO suit against lawyer

An Alabama federal jury returned a $120 million verdict Thursday against a former Conrad & Scherer managing partner as part of a defamation and racketeering lawsuit against the attorney, according to a story by by Law360.

Jan 21, 2026 11:00 AM CST

Jurors will remain anonymous in first social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles judge has ordered social media companies be prohibited from knowing the identities of jurors in the first-ever trial accusing the platforms of addicting adolescent users.

Jan 16, 2026 9:34 AM CST

New Jersey governor OKs jury service for thousands with criminal convictions

Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has restored eligibility to "hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans" with prior criminal convictions to serve on juries.

Jan 15, 2026 1:19 PM CST

Nonunanimous death penalty verdicts upheld by Florida Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the legality of allowing death penalty verdicts by nonunanimous juries, according to Legal Newsline.

Jan 5, 2026 10:01 AM CST

Attorney and former city council member charged with witness intimidation

A Wheeling, West Virginia, attorney and a former city council member, who were involved in the Marion County, West Virginia, murder prosecution of alleged Pagan Motorcycle Club leader Ryan Lane, were arrested by the West Virginia State Police on Tuesday on new charges of improperly influencing potential witnesses.

Dec 17, 2025 11:24 AM CST

‘Am I the Drama?’ What Cardi B can teach the legal profession

When rapper Cardi B released Am I the Drama? just weeks after winning a high-profile assault lawsuit, she turned legal adversity into cultural commentary. From narrative framing and courtroom conduct to trial publicity and client counseling, her experience offers practical lessons for lawyers and law students on managing reputation, evidence and ethics in the court of law and the court of public opinion.

Dec 17, 2025 9:01 AM CST

Supreme Court to review Mississippi case on alleged omission of Black jurors

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review the conviction of a death-row inmate in Mississippi who says prosecutors discriminated by excluding Black jurors during his 2006 trial.

Dec 15, 2025 1:21 PM CST

Judge declares mistrial in opioid case with deadlocked, squabbling jury

A Florida judge overseeing a high-profile opioid trial declared a mistrial Monday, days after one juror accused another of bullying and assault.

Dec 9, 2025 10:58 AM CST

Grand jury refuses to reindict Letitia James in mortgage fraud case

A grand jury in Virginia on Thursday rejected Justice Department efforts to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James with mortgage fraud, declining to indict her again after a judge dismissed the charges last week, according to two people familiar with the matter, who asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak about the proceedings.

Dec 5, 2025 9:53 AM CST