Appeals - Page 3

May 14, 2026

Alex Murdaugh wins new trial after court clerk allegedly told jurors not to be 'fooled' by defense

Alex Murdaugh gets a new trial after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturns his murder convictions due to jury tampering by a court official.

May 13, 2026

AG aims to retry Alex Murdaugh ‘quickly’; both sides enter courtroom chess match with each other’s game plans

AG Alan Wilson says South Carolina will retry Alex Murdaugh after the state Supreme Court threw out his murder convictions due to clerk misconduct.

May 11, 2026

Alabama AG makes Supreme Court play that could deal decisive blow in redistricting war

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he is thrilled to challenge a prior Supreme Court redistricting ruling in light of Louisiana's Callais case.

May 7, 2026

Man ‘framed’ in ‘satanic’ murder freed after 22 years wins $24M as real killer still unknown

A Kentucky man who says he was wrongfully convicted of a satanic killing wins more than $24 million after spending over two decades behind bars.

May 6, 2026

Trump requests E Jean Carroll $83M judgment stay for pending Supreme Court action on presidential immunity

President Trump's legal team requests a stay of the $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation judgment pending Supreme Court review of immunity claims.

May 4, 2026

Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess'

A failed Michigan Democratic AG candidate backs a full recount of convention votes, alleging broken rules and improperly calculated ballots were found.

May 1, 2026

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

A federal appeals court blocked mifepristone mail distribution nationwide, ending pandemic-era rules and likely sending the abortion pill fight to the Supreme Court.

April 30, 2026

Hunter Biden's ex-lawyer ordered to pay $50K to former Trump aide after harassment claims crumble

Kevin Morris is being ordered to pay $50,000 to Marco Polo's Garrett Ziegler after his lawsuit accusing Ziegler of impersonation failed in California court.

April 23, 2026

Defeated Virginia Republicans regroup for last-chance fight to save House majority

Virginia's redistricting fight heads to the state Supreme Court after a judge declared ballot language unconstitutional and blocked certification.

April 22, 2026

Virginia court declares state's redistricting vote was unconstitutional in legal win for Republicans

A Virginia circuit court judge ruled that Democrats' redistricting referendum was unconstitutional one day after voters approved the Democrat-drawn map Tuesday.