Trials & Litigation

Judge denies last-ditch Kennedy Center bid to delay removing Trump’s name

A federal judge Friday denied the Kennedy Center’s last-ditch motion to delay removing President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts venue, as crews erected scaffolding next to the building less than 12 hours before the court-ordered deadline to do so.

Jun 12, 2026 3:42 PM CDT

Nick Reiner seeks $1.5M from trust fund to defend against murder charges involving parents

The son of the late filmmaker Rob Reiner is pursuing unpaid money from a trust fund established by his parents containing as much as $1.5 million to pay for his legal defense against allegedly killing his father and mother.

Jun 10, 2026 2:32 PM CDT

More courts are coming down on ‘non-offending counsel’ for AI missteps

Amid the proliferation of cases involving artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations, more judges are expressing frustration not only at the attorneys who make the mistakes but at opposing counsel for not pointing it out.

Jun 10, 2026 10:53 AM CDT

Federal judge removes 4 plaintiff and defense attorneys over AI errors

A federal judge in Mississippi on Monday disqualified the plaintiff counsel and the defense counsel after both parties filed briefs with artificial intelligence-generated mistakes in a dispute over attorney fees.

Jun 10, 2026 9:45 AM CDT

Trump will ask Supreme Court to revive $475M CNN suit

President Donald Trump told the US Supreme Court he intends to ask the justices to revive his $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN over use of the term “Big Lie” in reporting on his claim that the 2020 election was rigged against him. Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court for…

Jun 9, 2026 1:27 PM CDT

State supreme court vacates sanctions against retired NFL player’s defense counsel

The Mississippi Supreme Court has vacated sanctions leveled against one of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s lawyers in a state civil lawsuit involving misspent welfare funds.

Jun 9, 2026 10:24 AM CDT

Ambiguity in Law: It’s not established by disagreement alone

What does Bryan Garner think about ambiguity’s place in law?

Jun 8, 2026 2:19 PM CDT

Increase in legal jobs driven by litigation, life sciences work

The legal sector is continuing its rebound, adding 1,200 more jobs in May, according to seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jun 8, 2026 10:37 AM CDT

DOJ seeks 8-year prison sentence for SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to sentence former U.S. Supreme Court lawyer and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein to eight years in prison after a jury convicted him on tax and financial crime charges earlier this year.

Jun 4, 2026 11:40 AM CDT

Attorneys’ lack of candor over AI errors leads to stricter sanctions

A federal appeals court has sanctioned two lawyers for filing briefs that contained artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations and for their lack of candor over the mistakes.

Jun 4, 2026 11:24 AM CDT

Courtroom Courage: Judge doesn't like your objections? Here are some tips to keep them coming in meaningful way

Litigators know they need to preserve the record during court hearings, depositions or trial. And they’re aware that they generally can’t raise an objection for the first time on appeal. But still, even the most experienced lawyers hesitate on how much to object and how far to go when advocating for their clients, particularly when judges appear to lose their patience.

Jun 4, 2026 11:07 AM CDT

Judge denies last-ditch Kennedy Center bid to delay removing Trump’s name

Nick Reiner seeks $1.5M from trust fund to defend against murder charges involving parents

More courts are coming down on ‘non-offending counsel’ for AI missteps

Federal judge removes 4 plaintiff and defense attorneys over AI errors

Trump will ask Supreme Court to revive $475M CNN suit

State supreme court vacates sanctions against retired NFL player’s defense counsel

Ambiguity in Law: It’s not established by disagreement alone

Increase in legal jobs driven by litigation, life sciences work

DOJ seeks 8-year prison sentence for SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein

Attorneys’ lack of candor over AI errors leads to stricter sanctions

Courtroom Courage: Judge doesn't like your objections? Here are some tips to keep them coming in meaningful way

Family sues Campbell Soup over alleged ‘worm-like organisms’ inside SpaghettiOs

Blake Lively seeks damages, legal fees from Justin Baldoni

Lawyer reprimanded for claiming he had dementia to get excused from case

Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building

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