Tag: Judiciary
Court upholds Iowa man’s civil judgment in mother’s death
DES MOINES, Iowa — There was enough evidence for a jury to conclude in a wrongful death lawsuit that an Iowa man shot and...
Lawyers for Johnny Depp appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling in UK
LONDON — Lawyers for Johnny Depp moved to overturn a British court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife, Amber Heard, by arguing Thursday that...
4 men linked to Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol
Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the U.S. Capitol riots, as an indictment ordered unsealed on...
Appeal court reinstates conviction of Flynn business partner
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated the conviction of a one-time business partner of former National Security Adviser Michael...
Now vaccinated, justices gather privately at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is returning to a little bit of normal following a year disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Victims wait for ruling in lawsuit over Liberian massacre
A federal judge in Philadelphia will decide if there's enough evidence to rule in favor of survivors of a 1990 massacre during Liberia's civil...
‘An all-hands moment’: GOP rallies behind voting limits
On an invitation-only call last week, Sen. Ted Cruz huddled with Republican state lawmakers to call them to battle on the issue of voting...
Flood of Capitol riot, tribal cases swamps US prosecutors
OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Justice Department’s to-do list was already daunting, especially with this year's flood of pandemic-delayed federal cases. And now two...
ICC gives Israel month to seek deferral of war crimes probe
JERUSALEM — The International Criminal Court said Thursday it has sent formal notices to Israel and the Palestinian Authority about its impending investigation into...
Miami judge rejects Maduro ally’s request to dismiss charges
MIAMI — A federal judge in Miami has rejected a request by a prominent ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to dismiss money laundering...
