Latest Trial Court News

Insurer prevails on fraud claim in mortgage securitization action against
A New York trial court recently granted partial summary judgment in favor of MBIA Insurance Corporation (“MBIA”) on fraud and breach of warranty claims it had brought against Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. and various affiliates (collectively,
Updated: 03/02/2012 04:31P

City may appeal franchise ruling to US Supreme Court
Court papers previously have put the size of a potential refund as $40 million. Justices ordered that the case now go back to a Polk County judge “for findings as to the amounts to be distributed to the members of the class and for a determination of
Updated: 03/02/2012 04:28P

New court-appointed attorney for Paravinja
Since the Court will make a final judgment about possible Paravinja's delay, it wouldn't have to cancel a representative Galijanovic even if Paranvinja finds his own lawyer. The trial will start on the 22nd of March and two trial hearings are scheduled
Updated: 03/02/2012 04:27P

IPO underwriter relationship insufficient to establish fiduciary duties
In a recent decision, New York's Appellate Division affirmed a grant of summary judgment by a New York trial court that dismissed claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty against an IPO underwriter. The Appellate Division's decision in EBC I,
Updated: 03/02/2012 04:27P

PRIVATE PROSECUTOR APOLOGIZES TO MIRIAM / PROSECUTION IN DISARRAY
Before serving as a private prosecutor in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, Aguirre had represented high-profile personalities, including Sen. Panfilo Lacson and freed Vizconde massacre suspect Hubert Webb.
Updated: 03/02/2012 04:25P

ARROYO PRESIDES OVER IGGY'S WAKE / GMA VISITS 'IGGY'S WAKE AT LA VISTA
Topacio said Mrs. Arroyo will be transported back to VMCC detention facility around 4 pm Pasay City Regional Trial Court branch 112 Judge Jesus Mupas earlier granted Mrs. Arroyo's request to attend the wake but limited it to just 8 am to 4 pm Mrs.
Updated: 03/02/2012 04:25P

CUEVAS: CORONA WON'T TESTIFY, DEFENSE IMPAIRED BY RULES OF TRIAL
Enrile on Thursday said Corona's lawyers could begin arguing his case despite the unresolved issue of whether his purported dollar account should be scrutinized in the impeachment court. But the tribunal's presiding officer urged Corona to appear in
Updated: 03/02/2012 04:25P

Corona on witness stand will help prosecution—Aquino
Mr. Aquino made the remark a day after Corona's chief legal counsel, former Supreme Court Justice Serafin Cuevas, said on television that he thought it would not be a good idea for his client to testify in his trial. “Perhaps, (Corona's) chief counsel
Updated: 03/02/2012 04:24P

Court upholds conviction in pregnant teen's death
The court ruled Friday that Elgin Ray Robinson is not entitled to a new trial or sentencing in the death of Chelsea Brooks. She was nine months pregnant at the time. Brooks disappeared on June 9, 2006. Her body was found six days later.
Updated: 03/02/2012 03:37P

Ampatuan lawyer to court: Don't allow soldier as witness
The motion was filed before the sala of QC Regional Trial Court Branch 221 Presiding Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes seeking the reconsideration and setting aside her Feb. 15, 2012 order allowing the prosecution to present Gundayao. In their two-page motion,
Updated: 03/02/2012 03:34P