Verdicts & Settlements

Supreme Court lets stand $5M civil verdict against Trump in Carroll case

The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a $5 million civil judgment against President Donald Trump in a high-profile trial in 2023 during which a jury found him liable for allegedly sexually assaulting and defaming journalist E. Jean Carroll.

Jun 29, 2026 9:43 AM CDT

High-profile lawyer convicted of indecent assault of Amtrak employee

A corporate attorney in Baltimore was recently found guilty of forcing an Amtrak attendant to rub his genitals.

Jun 26, 2026 1:26 PM CDT

Ex-judge settles case alleging harassment over ‘fancy’ appearance, designer clothes, ‘flowy beachy hair’

A former New Jersey judge has settled with the New Jersey judiciary in a case alleging that she was harassed and discriminated against for dressing “fancy” and “feminine” during her six months on the bench in Bergen County, New Jersey, in 2015.

Jun 24, 2026 12:50 PM CDT

Judge reveals reason for denying SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s acquittal, new trial

A federal judge has explained her ruling to dismiss SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein’s request for an acquittal or a new trial, noting that the at-trial evidence overrides his issues with jury instruction and insufficient evidence in his tax evasion and mortgage fraud case.

Jun 24, 2026 11:33 AM CDT

Court awards $640K to judge who refused to marry same-sex couples

A judge in Waco, Texas, who was disciplined for refusing to perform same-sex weddings was awarded $640,000 in her lawsuit against the state’s judicial oversight agency.

Jun 24, 2026 10:20 AM CDT

Federal judge denies SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s bid for acquittal, new trial

A federal judge has denied SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein’s bid for an acquittal or a new trial, rejecting claims that issues with jury instructions and excluded evidence tainted his tax evasion and mortgage fraud case, Law360 reports.

Jun 17, 2026 10:04 AM CDT

Trump’s ex-personal attorney confirmed to 8th Circuit

Updated: A former personal attorney for President Donald Trump has been confirmed as a judge for the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at St. Louis.

Jun 16, 2026 9:30 AM CDT

Blake Lively can seek legal fees against Justin Baldoni in defamation case but no damages, judge rules

Actress Blake Lively can recover legal fees from actor Justin Baldoni, but a New York federal judge found an issue of first impression that bars her from recovering treble and punitive damages under a new state law.

Jun 15, 2026 11:46 AM CDT

Blake Lively seeks damages, legal fees from Justin Baldoni

The legal saga surrounding actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni returned to court Monday in New York City, a month after her employment lawsuit against her co-star was settled privately and as Lively now seeks legal fees and other costs.

Jun 2, 2026 12:17 PM CDT

Fenwick & West reaches $54M deal to settle FTX litigation

Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to resolve claims from FTX Trading Ltd. investors as part of a series of settlements involving investor disputes over the fall of the cryptocurrency exchange.

May 28, 2026 9:17 AM CDT

Appeals court upholds jury’s $5M award over attorney groping

A $5 million jury verdict against a San Antonio attorney who grabbed an opposing counsel's bottom in a courthouse lobby was upheld last week by a Texas appeals court.

May 20, 2026 9:55 AM CDT

Ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh sues clerk for alleged jury tampering that led to overturned murder conviction

Disgraced and disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the clerk of court whose alleged jury manipulation in his 2023 trial resulted in the overturning of his double-murder conviction by the South Carolina Supreme Court last week.

May 19, 2026 1:42 PM CDT

Judge in Google antitrust case blasts attorney fees request as ‘shockingly huge’

A California federal judge who approved a $700 million antitrust settlement with Google described the class counsel’s $85 million attorney fees request as "patently unreasonable" and "shockingly huge."

May 18, 2026 9:33 AM CDT

Ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction overturned; prosecutors vow retrial

Prosecutors in South Carolina said they plan to retry disgraced and disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned his conviction and life sentence, the Associated Press and other news outlets report.

May 13, 2026 1:59 PM CDT

Lawyer brings experience as a Cuban immigrant to work with Hispanic community

Jany Martínez-Ward is co-owner of the Ward Law Group with her husband, Gregory Ward. The firm, which has more than 200 employees and offices in Miami; Orlando, Florida; and New York City, primarily represents Hispanic victims of car accidents and other serious personal injury cases.

May 13, 2026 11:02 AM CDT