Latest Trial Court News
Appeals court reinstates federal indictment against Cortnee Brantley
The case against Brantley had been dismissed in 2010, but now the appeals court has reversed the decision, saying the court cannot dismiss an indictment based on facts that should have been developed at trial. Morris is awaiting trial for the murder of
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:24P
Expert Networker John Kinnucan Charged With Insider Trading
He also provided inside information to his clients on the understanding they'd use the tips to execute transactions, assistant US attorneys Avi Weitzman and Katherine Goldstein said in a criminal complaint filed in US District Court in New York.
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:22P
Texas Supreme Court denies Mike Leach
"As we've said from the beginning, we were right on the law and the facts, and the (Texas) Supreme Court has just held that we were correct on the law," Grigg said. A Lubbock trial court's ruling on sovereign immunity went against the school,
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:21P
Mike Leach's appeal on lawsuit denied
"As we've said from the beginning, we were right on the law and the facts, and the (Texas) Supreme Court has just held that we were correct on the law," Grigg said. A Lubbock trial court's ruling on sovereign immunity went against the school,
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:17P
Court Finds Securities Rules Must Be Clear to Impose Liability
A federal district judge refused to impose liability on an investment adviser to a hedge fund and its CEO in an SEC enforcement action because the conduct was not clearly identified as being impermissible. The court also ruled that the Supreme Court's
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:17P
Non-Medical Witnesses Take Stand at Huguely Trial
Hogshire said he still hopes to have the trial wrap up before next week. Lawrence told Charlottesville Circuit Court judge Edward Hogshire that Quagliana was prepped to question the defense's two remaining medical witnesses, which he said were
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:13P
Texas Supreme Court Denies Leach Appeal
"As we've said from the beginning, we were right on the law and the facts, and the (Texas) Supreme Court has just held that we were correct on the law," Grigg said. A Lubbock trial court's ruling on sovereign immunity went against the school,
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:10P
NOY: CJ ACQUITAL MAY DOOM REFORMS / FARMERS FEAR USE OF LUISITA FUNDS FOR IMPEACH
He discussed the merits of Corona's trial during a town hall meeting at the La Consolacion College despite a strong admonition from the Senate that the merits of the impeachment case must not be talked about outside the impeachment court.
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:08P
NY appeals court orders acquittal for Goldman Sach's programmer
AP A federal appeals court on Friday reversed the conviction of a former Goldman Sachs programmer on charges he stole computer code, ordering an acquittal in a case that tested the boundaries of what can be considered a crime as companies seek to
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:08P
Atlanta Trial Lawyer Nominated for Eleventh Circuit
Pryor is a partner at the Atlanta law firm of Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, LLP, where she specializes in complex business litigation. A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Pryor graduated from the College of William & Mary and then got a law degree from Yale Law
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:07P