Civil lawsuit
Coverage of Civil lawsuit in the Nexus archive.
- Daniel Wong sues Fort Bend County attorney over authority to remain interim county judge
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.
- Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case
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.
- Fort Bend braces for legal fight over Daniel Wong’s status as county judge
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.
- Republican Daniel Wong, Democratic commissioners at odds about his status as interim Fort Bend 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.
- Cal State Park superintendent accused of secretly filming nude lifeguards and others
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.
- Cal State Park superintendent accused of secretly filming nude lifeguards and others
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.
- Civil lawsuit alleges motive in killing of tenant in San Francisco's Outer Sunset
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.
- Epstein’s long-time administrative assistant testifies before House committee
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.
- DOJ probe targets Reid Hoffman nonprofit tied to E. Jean Carroll case
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.
- US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say
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.
- Woman shoots two lawyers handling civil lawsuit she filed against police
A woman shot two lawyers handling a civil lawsuit she filed against police. The incident occurred during a legal dispute involving law enforcement.