Civil lawsuit

Courtney Clenney was charged with second-degree murder regarding Christian Obumseli’s death, which occurred at a Miami apartment in April 2022. Although her civil lawsuit claims were voluntarily dismissed with prejudice months before, she reached a plea agreement for the murder charge, setting her to appear back in court soon.

A federal judge threw out Alex Murdaugh's civil lawsuit against Becky Hill, a former Colleton County clerk. The lawsuit was related to a double murder trial where jury interference led to Murdaugh’s conviction being overturned.

A federal judge threw out Alex Murdaugh's civil lawsuit. The suit was filed against former Colleton County clerk Becky Hill following allegations of jury interference during a double murder trial. This legal action occurred after Mr. Murdaugh’s double murder conviction was overturned.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit against the state's Children, Youth and Families Department, alleging it violated the constitutional rights of a 15-year-old U.S. citizen by abandoning him at the U.S.-Mexico border.

E’mani Green, accused of attacking Shanquella Robinson in a viral video, is appealing a judge’s decision to reject her attempt to dismiss the Robinson family’s civil lawsuit. An autopsy in Mexico determined Robinson’s death in October 2022 was caused by a broken neck and severe spinal cord injuries, contradicting initial claims of alcohol poisoning.

A federal judge imposed professional penalties on lawyers representing President Trump in a civil IRS lawsuit and criticized the Justice Department for its handling of the case, calling the suit's purpose improper. The judge referred a lawyer for disciplinary proceedings and condemned the DOJ's conduct.

Daniel Wong is suing the Fort Bend County attorney to affirm the validity of his appointment as interim county judge. The lawsuit claims the effort to remove him is politically motivated.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll’s case, upholding a $5 million verdict from a 2023 jury. Carroll alleged Trump raped her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, and a separate 2024 defamation verdict awarded her $83 million, which remains under appeal.

Daniel Wong, the Republican nominee for county judge appointed through a now-dismissed civil lawsuit, faces a legal dispute with two Democrats on the commissioners court who claim his appointment is invalid. Fort Bend is preparing for the conflict over his status as county judge.

Daniel Wong's interim Fort Bend County judge status is disputed between him and Democratic commissioners. His appointment is linked to a civil lawsuit against suspended county judge KP George, which was dismissed on June 17. Wong will face Dexter McCoy in November's county judge election.

A California State Park superintendent is accused of secretly filming nude lifeguards and others. The employee faces multiple criminal charges and a civil lawsuit from one of the victims.

A California State Park superintendent is accused of secretly filming nude lifeguards and others. The employee faces multiple criminal charges and a civil lawsuit from one of the victims.

A civil lawsuit has been filed alleging a motive in the case of a retired dentist accused of killing his tenant in San Francisco's Outer Sunset. The lawsuit is described as a wrongful death claim.

Lesley Groff, an administrative assistant for Jeffrey Epstein, testified before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, denying she was a conspirator. She worked for Epstein for 18 years, continuing after he became a registered sex offender in 2008. A 2024 civil lawsuit alleges she facilitated activities involving minors.

The Department of Justice is investigating Reid Hoffman's nonprofit, American Future Republic, which contributed to E. Jean Carroll's legal expenses in her civil lawsuit against President Trump. The investigation focuses on the nonprofit rather than Carroll herself, with no indication she is a subject. Trump's legal team previously alleged Carroll committed perjury over funding disclosures, but a court rejected this claim.

The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, a former columnist and accuser of Donald Trump, over allegations she misrepresented the funding sources for her civil lawsuit against the former president.

A woman shot two lawyers handling a civil lawsuit she filed against police. The incident occurred during a legal dispute involving law enforcement.