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Judge denies DOJ request to delay airline trial
WASHINGTON — A judge ruled Tuesday that a November trial on the antitrust lawsuit against the merger of American Airlines and US Airways will go ahead as scheduled despite the […]
Actos maker not liable for $1.7M in damages
A Baltimore family lost its $10 million wrongful-death lawsuit against the makers of the diabetes drug Actos, despite the jury’s finding that the pharmaceutical company negligently failed to warn doctors that the drug could also cause bladder cancer.
Man convicted of murdering 15-year-old to get new trial
A man convicted of murdering a 15-year-old Woodlawn girl outside a Baltimore middle school in 2004 is entitled to a new trial, Maryland’s top court ruled Tuesday.
U.S. asks justices to take Hobby Lobby case
OKLAHOMA CITY — The federal government is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether Hobby Lobby and a Christian bookstore chain have to provide a wide range of birth […]
Family Research Council shooter gets 25 years
WASHINGTON — A man who planned a mass shooting at the headquarters of a conservative Christian lobbying group in Washington last year was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison […]
Pandora wins court battle with music publishers
LOS ANGELES — Internet radio leader Pandora has won a court battle with the music publishing society known as ASCAP that could help it lower its royalty payments. Pandora pays […]
Court decides if gay juror can be taken off case
SAN FRANCISCO — A multibillion dollar case between two giant pharmaceutical companies grappling over arcane antitrust issues has unexpectedly turned into a gay rights legal imbroglio that raises questions over […]
Pa. appeals court hears priest’s endangerment case
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania appeals court explored arguments that a Roman Catholic church official was wrongly convicted for his handling of priest sex-abuse complaints, asking government attorneys pointed questions about […]
Imagining a different path for myself
Where would I be today if my third-year law school schedule was completely different?
Closing arguments in Md. trial in activist’s death
UPPER MARLBORO — Closing arguments are expected in Prince George’s County in the trial of a man charged with killing a Virginia community activist. Tyrone Lewis faces charges including murder […]
N-word not endearing, jury says in case of slur used by black manager
NEW YORK — In a case that gave a legal airing to the debate over use of the N-word among blacks, a federal jury has rejected a black manager’s argument […]
Attorneys wrap up USNA sexual assault hearing
WASHINGTON — A female U.S. Naval Academy student was highly intoxicated on the night last year when she was allegedly sexually assaulted by three midshipmen, a military prosecutor said Tuesday […]
