Several detainees sued against a court practice of keeping defendants in shackles. Could the detainees’ lawsuit continue despite mootness?
Resh wanted to file the third class action against China Agritech. But the time period had expired. Can Resh take advantage of a tolling (time-pausing) rule?
The Supreme Court ruled the retirement fund’s class action can continue in state court, even though it’s based on federal law.
How courts determine if the government is violating the Constitution.
Learn how courts evaluate indirect evidence with this infographic.
Murphy was awarded over $300,000 for abuse he suffered while in prison. Murphy must use 25% of his award to pay his attorney’s fees.
What happens when the judge messes up? The Supreme Court will decide if the mistake in Rosales-Mireles’ case was serious enough that it must be fixed.
Can Currier be convicted of firearm possession if a different jury decided he wasn’t involved?
The EPA challenges must start in federal district courts, despite federal government arguments that they should go directly to appeals courts.
The lower court tried two related cases together. While one of them is still ongoing, can the other be appealed?
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