In Court - Page 7

February 18

Department of Education to pull back race-based criteria in federal grants

The U.S. Department of Education will change controversial race-based eligibility rules for federal grants after Young America's Foundation's 2024 lawsuit.

February 18

Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore picks up legal win in criminal case

Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore scored a legal win as he faces felony charges for an incident with a woman after his December firing.

February 18

Chiefs' Rashee Rice hit with lawsuit from ex-girlfriend alleging domestic abuse

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice faces a new $1 million lawsuit from his ex-girlfriend, Dacoda Jones, who alleged he assaulted her on multiple occasions while while she was pregnant.

February 17

Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt

Federal judge declared mistrial after defense attorney wore civil rights T-shirt during jury selection for alleged ICE shooting case in Texas court.

February 16

Melissa Gilbert returns to work as Timothy Busfield faces child sex abuse charges, accepts 'journey' ahead

Melissa Gilbert returns to Modern Prairie role after stepping away during "incredibly difficult time" as husband Timothy Busfield faces criminal child sex abuse charges.

February 13

Court rejects Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear tribute helmet at Milan Cortina Olympics

Figure skater Maxim Naumov's case was cited after Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych lost his Court of Arbitration appeal over a tribute helmet honoring war victims.

February 13

Arizona family sues hospital, says staff ‘Ubered’ sick son to sidewalk where he died

An Arizona family alleges hospital staff put their sick son in an Uber and dumped him at a homeless shelter, where he died hours later on a Phoenix sidewalk.

February 13

NJ tech boss convicted of quadruple murder in 2018 killing of brother’s family

New Jersey tech boss Paul Caneiro was found guilty of murdering his brother's family over A business dispute. He killed four then set fires to cover it up.

February 13

Court rules Brian Flores' discrimination case against NFL will proceed in open court instead of arbitration

A federal court ruled Friday that Brian Flores' NFL discrimination lawsuit will proceed in open court, rejecting the league's push for private arbitration.

February 13

New Jersey teacher who slept with students at family bagel shop learns prison sentence

Former New Jersey teacher Julie Rizzitello sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting two students she groomed at Wall High School.