Law - Page 77

September 13, 2024

Fani Willis defies subpoena to testify at Georgia state Senate hearing

District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday defied a Georgia state senate subpoena for her testimony.

September 12, 2024

Garland claims DOJ reaffirming its 'norms' despite series of controversies

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland championed the Department of Justice's "norms" on Thursday during a speech in Washington, D.C., adding that the DOJ must never become a "political weapon."

September 12, 2024

Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex crime charges ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York. The charges involve allegations from the mid-2000s.

September 11, 2024

Judge allows lawsuit demanding change to DC police response to mental health calls to move forward

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Washington, D.C.'s attempts to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to amend how police respond to mental health crises.

September 10, 2024

Disney-loving couple spends buckets of money to get back into elite club

An Arizona couple who loves Disneyland lost their lawsuit against the California theme park after they were booted from the exclusive Club 33 in 2017 for public intoxication.

September 10, 2024

Chicago man wrongfully convicted for murder awarded $50M after suing city, police detectives

A man who spent a decade behind bars for a wrongful conviction was awarded $50 million by a federal jury on Monday in a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and police detectives.

September 9, 2024

7 middle, high school football deaths in a month prompt warnings: 'Protect your kids'

Parents are sounding the alarm after the deaths of seven middle and high school football players in August alone due to varying injuries on the field.

September 8, 2024

South Carolina inmate lets lawyer choose lethal injection for execution after he was forced to pick method

A South Carolina inmate forced to choose his execution method left the decision to his lawyer, who picked lethal injection instead of the electric chair or a firing squad.

September 8, 2024

Texas Lyft driver sues rideshare company, hospital after passenger choked him with his own seatbelt

A Lyft driver who says a passenger choked him with his own seatbelt in Texas earlier this year is suing Lyft and the hospital where he picked up the passenger.

September 6, 2024

Bryan Kohberger's defense team opposes death penalty: 'Cruel and unusual'

Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's defense team is opposing the death penalty for the quadruple Idaho murder suspect on multiple grounds, arguing it is unconstitutional.