Latest Trial Court News
Rajaratnam slapped with $92 million penalty in insider trading
Judge Jed Rakoff of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York entered his final judgment yesterday finding Rajaratnam liable for a civil monetary penalty of $92805705, the largest penalty ever assessed against an individual in an
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:36A
Kanimozhi will spend November in jail
She was arrested on May 20 and will go on trial on Friday for her alleged role in the telecom scam. Judge OP Saini, who is handling the trial for the telecom scam, said that her lawyers had erred in suggesting that as a woman, she was entitled legally
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:34A
Appeal planned in underwear case
Court records show that Fisher, who lives with his parents, was found fit to stand trial during a 90-day medical evaluation. State sentencing guidelines dictate that Fisher must serve 10 months, minus credit for 98 days spent in the county jail,
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:32A
COURT BRIEFS
Strong now has an option to appeal his case to the state Superior Court. WILKES-BARRE – A West Hazleton woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to four drug-related charges stemming from three separate incidents. Mary Jo Kimball, 32, of North Street,
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:31A
Fans flock to support JoePa
The Centre County court administration said Tuesday that a new date for the proceeding had not been set. It also hasn't been determined which district judge will preside. Sandusky is awaiting trial on 40 criminal counts related to a range of alleged
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:31A
2G: HC sends notice to CBI on Kanimozhi's bail
CBI's lawyer said, "We reiterate our stand as before trial court. There is no deviation in our stand." Kanimozhi's lawyers had moved the High court after a special CBI court dismissed her petition and that of seven others accused in the 2G scam.
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:28A
Rajaratnam Ordered to Pay $92.8 Million in Civil Case
US District Court Judge Jed Rakoff stressed that he meted out the maximum financial penalty of $92.8 million, three times the $30.93 million the defence claimed Rajaratnam had made in illegal profits and avoided losses, to send a clear message that
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:27A
Wecht wins state Superior Court
In the appellate court campaigns, Wecht raised at least $522000, with $300000 coming from a trial lawyers' group. Stabile raised at least $210000, and the state Republican Party augmented that with more than $180000 worth of services, mostly TV and
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:22A
Companies want probes of Gulf oil disaster barred from trials
BP, Transocean and cement contractor Halliburton filed motions late Monday in federal court in New Orleans seeking to keep certain government oil spill reports out of the civil case. BP also wants a judge to bar plaintiffs' lawyers from using past
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:18A
2g case delhi high court rejects bail pleas of kanimozhi three others
On Thursday, the trial court had rejected the bail pleas despite of no objection from CBI. Kanimozhi had sought the bail on grounds of being mother. Denying bail, Special Judge OP Saini said that the charges against them are of grave nature and the
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:17A