Latest Trial Court News
Psychologist 'trying to pull things together' after legal wrangling, dropped abuse charges
Crowds of supporters turned out in defense of Afshar during his trial, while "believe the victim" advocates were equally well-represented, showing up at legislative hearings and court proceedings that pre-dated the #metoo movement and the confirmation ...
Updated: 10/21/2018 12:03A
4th Circ. Wants Redo Of United's $30K Fee Award In Bias Suit
Law360 (October 19, 2018, 9:15 PM EDT) -- The Fourth Circuit refused Friday to revive a former United Air Lines captain's suit alleging he was discriminated against because he is African-American, but ordered the trial court judge to better explain a
Updated: 10/19/2018 09:24P
Emerson Electric Can't Shake $14.7M HVAC Injury Verdict
Law360 (October 19, 2018, 9:12 PM EDT) -- A Texas appeals court on Thursday affirmed a $14.7 million trial win by an HVAC technician who was seriously injured when an Emerson Electric compressor ignited him with a spray of scalding oil, ruling that the ...
Updated: 10/19/2018 09:12P
Texas Justices To Hear IBM's $17.5M Software Contract Row
The court scheduled oral arguments to take place Dec. 6. in the case where IBM argues the trial was wrongly focused on fraud claims when it should have been tried as a breach of contract case. Lufkin Industries, a General Electric Co. machinery ...
Updated: 10/19/2018 08:18P
SHC asks if prosecution is using JIT reports in Uzair Baloch, Baldia factory fire trials
The Sindh High Court on Friday directed the provincial additional advocate general (AAG) to file comments as to whether the joint investigation team (JIT) reports compiled after probes into the activities of Lyari gangster Uzair Baloch, former chairman
Updated: 10/19/2018 08:17P
Tarrant County death row inmate who hallucinates demons granted stay of execution
We reverse the ruling of the trial court and order the trial court to appoint at least two mental-health experts," the court wrote in a Friday decision. "Appellant's execution is stayed and the case is remanded to the trial court for proceedings
Updated: 10/19/2018 07:16P
Court orders some fixes in Texas foster care, drops others
The lead lawyer for the youth, Paul Yetter, called the appeals court ruling a "huge win for Texas children," saying the changes to caseloads and improvements in abuse investigations will make a difference. "The trial court was trying to fix a very
Updated: 10/19/2018 07:04P
Court orders some fixes in Texas foster care, drops others
"The trial court was trying to fix a very broken system and methodically went through every aspect of the system, suggesting common sense, important changes," Yetter said. "The court of appeals took a much higher level view and upheld the trial court
Updated: 10/19/2018 06:56P
Sullivan's fatal hit-and-run jail sentence upheld
In April 2017, the Vermont Supreme Court ordered the trial court to re-sentence Sullivan in order to allow him to present testimony from an expert. Sullivan had asked permission to have a psychologist submit a report about Sullivan's history with
Updated: 10/19/2018 06:21P
Sullivan's fatal hit-and-run jail sentence upheld
In April 2017, the Vermont Supreme Court ordered the trial court to re-sentence Sullivan in order to allow him to present testimony from an expert. Sullivan had asked permission to have a psychologist submit a report about Sullivan's history with
Updated: 10/19/2018 06:21P