A former litigation associate of nearly a decade is poised to file a federal discrimination suit against Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson, contending that the firm denied her a…
Defense lawyers argued that a middle-aged Texas judge had been waylaid by the feminine wiles of a 20-something defendant in a drunken-driving case on his call. But a jury decided…
Praised for her calm attitude and the resourcefulness that helped her escape in July from a Connecticut home in which, authorities say, she was held hostage by her ex-husband in…
If John O’Quinn had been around to defend himself, it’s possible that attorney Terry Scarborough would still be fighting for a settlement on behalf of almost 3,500 clients of the…
Obviously, a mother who cannot walk, feels nothing from the chest down and has only limited use of her arms faces certain challenges when caring for an infant. But are…
Convicted today by a Virginia judge of indecent exposure for walking around naked in his own home without drawing the blinds, Erick Williamson didn’t get any jail time.
Despite Tiger Woods’ reported desire to save their marriage after a widely publicized series of alleged extra-marital affairs on his part, his wife apparently has decided to file for divorce…
The controversial Arizona sheriff who has filed a racketeering lawsuit against the Maricopa superior court is waging a legal battle on a different front, this…
An experimental program adopted Thursday by the judicial council for the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will allow televised civil bench trials, on a case-by-case basis.
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