Verdicts & Settlements

Lawyer sues for over $3M after former client left negative Google review

A California lawyer is seeking millions in damages after a former client left a negative review about him on Google last January.

Jan 14, 2026 10:38 AM CST

Federal legislation takes aim at third-party litigation funders

The House Judiciary Committee is taking on legislation that targets agreements in which companies advance money to plaintiffs attorneys in return for a percentage of settlements or judgments in court.

Jan 13, 2026 11:00 AM CST

Theater professor reinstated, awarded $500,000 after firing over Charlie Kirk comments on social media

A Tennessee theater professor who was fired after posting remarks about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was awarded $500,000 in a settlement with the university.

Jan 9, 2026 9:45 AM CST

Google and chatbot maker settle lawsuit alleging teen’s death was linked to chatbot

Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a Florida’s mother lawsuit alleging that a chatbot prompted her 14-year-old son to kill himself.

Jan 8, 2026 12:21 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

‘Christmas Lawyer’ uses settlement with homeowners association on more holiday decorations

An Idaho lawyer who had been fighting with his homeowners association over his "elaborate holiday displays" said he's using the money that he received during mediation for even more Christmas cheer in his new home, according to a report by Fox News.

Dec 24, 2025 11:15 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

Rigging the Game: After charges of athletes throwing games to influence wagers, some blame prop bets

Betting scandals have rocked Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association in recent months, raising questions about the risks of so-called “prop bets.” The term refers to a wager on a specific individual performance or occurrence within a game, which does not necessarily depend on the final score. Microbets are seen as a faster subset of these wagers.

Dec 4, 2025 2:13 PM CST

Straight white woman drops bias case against King & Spalding over its diversity fellowship

A straight white woman who sued King & Spalding over a diversity fellowship has filed a joint stipulation dropping her claims, leading a federal appeals court to dismiss her appeal.

Nov 19, 2025 12:22 PM CST

Michael Flynn, DOJ in settlement talks over $50M claim

The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who—like the president—claim they’re owed major payouts from the U.S. government as victims of politically motivated actions.

Nov 14, 2025 10:11 AM CST

After defense lawyer dies during trial, judge convicted for using public funds for vacations, personal purchases

A former Alabama judge accused of using his office for personal gain and lying about it was convicted last week on 17 of 18 counts against him.

Nov 13, 2025 10:54 AM CST

Over $200M verdict overturned in ‘Maya’ hospitalization case chronicled in Netflix documentary

A trial judge made errors requiring a new trial in a case stemming from a woman’s suicide after her 10-year-old daughter was removed from her care and held at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, a Florida appeals court ruled last week.

Nov 3, 2025 11:05 AM CST

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’s bid to set aside $1.4 billion verdict

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid by conspiracy theorist and Infowars founder Alex Jones to set aside the historic $1.4 billion jury verdict against him for defaming families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary mass killing.

Oct 14, 2025 1:35 PM CDT

Juror’s TikTok post during Donna Adelson trial didn’t constitute misconduct, judge rules

A juror who posted a TikTok video during the murder trial of Donna Adelson did not commit misconduct, a judge in Leon County, Florida, ruled last week in an order denying defense motions following their client’s conviction in the death of her former son-in-law.

Sep 29, 2025 12:58 PM CDT

Dominion and former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani settle defamation lawsuit

Dominion Voting Systems, an election technology company, and former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani have settled the $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against the former New York mayor over spreading falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election, according to a court filing Friday.

Sep 29, 2025 9:59 AM CDT