The Menendez Brothers: A Battle for Justice and a New Trial After Decades of Deception
The Menendez Brothers: A Battle for Justice and a New Trial After Decades of Deception. In the ongoing legal saga of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents, a new twist has emerged. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is opposing a request for a new trial for the Menendez […]
Salman Rushdie Testifies at Trial of Suspect Who Stabbed Him: ‘I Was Screaming Because of the Pain’
Salman Rushdie Testifies at Trial of Suspect Who Stabbed Him: ‘I Was Screaming Because of the Pain’. Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses, provided chilling testimony at the trial of the man accused of brutally attacking him during a literary festival in New York state in 2022. Hadi Matar, 27, from New Jersey, […]
Humza Yousaf’s Brother-in-Law Faces Trial for Extortion and Drug Charges
Humza Yousaf’s Brother-in-Law Faces Trial for Extortion and Drug Charges. Ramsay El-Nakla, the brother-in-law of former first minister Humza Yousaf, is set to stand trial after pleading not guilty to charges of extortion and Class A drug offences. The 37-year-old is accused of threatening a man and extorting money through intimidation, alongside allegations related to […]
Amanda Knox: Timeline of Her Italian Murder Case and Trial
Amanda Knox: Timeline of Her Italian Murder Case and Trial. The long-running saga of Amanda Knox, an American exchange student accused of killing her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, captivated the world and became one of the most contentious legal battles of the 21st century. The case garnered attention not only for the brutality of the […]
Amanda Knox gets one final shot at clearing her name of slander in Italy’s top court
Amanda Knox gets one final shot at clearing her name of slander in Italy’s top court. Amanda Knox is presented with a final opportunity to exonerate herself from the last remnant of criminal allegations as Italy’s highest court is set to hear her appeal on Thursday regarding a slander conviction. This conviction stems from her […]
A$AP Rocky Trial: Concerns Raised Over Jury Selection Amidst Legal Battle
A$AP Rocky Trial: Concerns Raised Over Jury Selection Amidst Legal Battle. A$AP Rocky, 36, the hip-hop artist and fashion icon, is facing serious legal charges for allegedly shooting at his former friend, Terell Ephron, in November 2021. As the trial progresses, nearly a hundred potential jurors gathered in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, but […]
Birmingham Rapper found guilty of sharing a threatening video aimed at Tommy Robinson
Birmingham Rapper found guilty of sharing a threatening video aimed at Tommy Robinson. A rapper has been found guilty of sharing a “menacing” video on social media aimed at Tommy Robinson, in which he referenced firearms and made a gun gesture while exclaiming “pow, pow, pow.” Omar Abdirizak, a 31-year-old rapper from Birmingham known as […]
Alec Baldwin’s Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Dismissed
Alec Baldwin’s Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Dismissed. Alec Baldwin will not be required to appear in court again regarding the involuntary manslaughter charges stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of Rust, following the decision by New Mexico prosecutors to withdraw their appeal. Earlier this year, the trial against Baldwin was halted after only three […]
Qualcomm achieves a significant victory in the chip litigation against Arm
Qualcomm achieves a significant victory in the chip litigation against Arm. A jury in a U.S. federal court determined that Qualcomm’s central processors are appropriately licensed under an agreement with Arm Holdings, thereby alleviating some uncertainty regarding the mobile chipmaker’s foray into the laptop sector. The week-long trial concluded in a mistrial after the jury […]
Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Set for High-Stakes Trial Over Million-Dollar Celsius Stocks
Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Set for High-Stakes Trial Over Million-Dollar Celsius Stocks. A long-running legal battle between music mogul Russell Simmons, 67, and his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons, 49, along with her former partner, Tim Leissner is headed to trial, scheduled for January 2, 2026, with both parties set to face off in a […]
Trial Lawyers Fight to Protect Individuals from Abuse
The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, RAINN, states it clearly: everyone is affected by sexual violence.
How Trial Lawyers are Securing the Futures of Marginalized Americans
When the Los Angeles Times first used “marginalized” to describe the discrimination against Black Americans in the late 60s, they spurred an important conversation around socioeconomic equity. Namely, that “marginalizing” an individual or group of individuals means to actively ignore their needs and/or fail in offering the same opportunities available to everyone else (i.e., white Americans).