Law & Justice
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50 middle schoolers were served pretzels with oven cleaner as seasoning: lawsuit
The lawsuit claims strict liability, negligence, unlawful confinement and violations of civil rights.
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California leader calls attack on alleged noncitizen voting ‘weaponizing the law’
State attorney general said Trump’s justice department’s directive to verify 20,000 ballots is completely improper
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Met Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father
The Met said it passed information to the duchess but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.
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Supreme Court hands Republicans major election win just days before midterms
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only member of the court to publicly dissent
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DOJ investigating if Corey Lewandowski profited from Kristi Noem role: report
The Justice Department review follows an internal referral by the DHS inspector general into potential contracting fraud and financial conflicts during Noem’s tenure
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Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program
The Trump administration is moving to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program
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Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit
New Mexico lawsuit claims ‘in exchange for furthering Epstein’s criminal project, his associates received generous salaries’
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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation
New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant
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Supreme Court justice warns conservative majority is destroying democracy
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said the court's conservative majority has undermined democracy
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Jury considering verdict of boy accused of attempted murder at school
The boy, who has pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, did not give evidence in his defence
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Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let US judges quickly reverse immigration detentions
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has asked the Supreme Court to let federal judges quickly decide the legality of immigration-related detentions so individuals are not held for months or years without judicial oversight
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Officer who shot and killed 1-year-old Black boy will face no criminal charges
The conclusion of the state’s investigation into the death of Kohen Wiley follows months of mourning and calls for justice
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Supreme Court will review ban on distilling spirits in private homes
Plaintiffs challenging the prohibition on home distilling claim the 1868 law is an antiquated relic of Reconstruction-era politics
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Beau Lamarre-Condon told officer friend ‘I love you’ and ‘not everything in the news is true’ after arrest, court told
Accused asked fellow police officer how law enforcement would respond to reports of gunshots days before alleged murders, court hears
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'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation
The unnamed individual asks London's High Court to prevent the publication of "serious allegations".
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What to know: NCAA's 5-in-5 eligibility rule sparks chaos, lawsuits and a first-of-its-kind case
The NCAA's new rule allowing athletes five years of eligibility has sparked months of confusion and lawsuits
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Tory shadow minister slammed for calling anti-terror law her ‘most hated law’
Shadow housing, communities and local government minister Katie Lam called Martyn’s law an ‘absurd set of regulations’
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Katie Zacharia now says she misheard question about when she passed the bar exam
The White House's new press secretary graduated from law school - but there is little evidence she's been licensed to practice law
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Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
The Justice Department is threatening California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month’s midterm elections
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North Carolina cops competed to see who could pull over most Black drivers: attorney
‘A badge should NEVER be a license for discrimination,’ the attorney wrote on social media
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Scots ethics watchdog defends decision to shred freedom of speech files
Scotland’s Standards Commission defends its decision to retain councillor hearing case files for 12 months, arguing that detailed written rulings are preserved permanently.
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Harrogate law firm wins prestigious Yorkshire Legal Award
Harrogate law firm Raworths has been named Private Client Team of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026.
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Anti-abortion activists boasted of getting pills. Now they’re sued under their law.
The lawsuit seeks nearly $460,000 from the defendants — a figure representing the estimated average cost of raising two children to adulthood in Texas
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Why Germany's inheritance tax laws are being challenged in federal court
An on-going federal court case is set to determine if German tax law – and its major advantages for the heirs of large companies – is constitutional. Here's what everyone living in the country should know about the basic rules.
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Supreme Court hears Benjamin Field murder appeal
The Supreme Court is considering arguments over who legally caused Peter Farquhar’s death.
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Raworths wins Private Client Team of the Year at Yorkshire Legal Awards
Harrogate law firm Raworths has won Private Client Team of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026, recognising the work of its Trusts, Wills and Estates
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One of the ‘Cornell 7’ wants a gag order to limit what can be said publicly
An attorney for one of the accused Chi Phi fraternity brothers said that Jane Doe’s attorney ‘has been trying his case in the media since filing the lawsuit’
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Speedy justice for man who went on the run from North Yorkshire court
A vandal got speedy justice and a night behind bars when he failed to attend court to answer for his crime.
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Speedy justice for man who went on the run from North Yorkshire court
A vandal got speedy justice and a night behind bars when he failed to attend court to answer for his crime.
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Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling
The Justice Department has moved to allow more people to purchase firearm suppressors — known as silencers — short-barreled rifles and other certain guns without registering them with the federal government following a court ruling that struck down provisions of a key law
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Why the search warrants were deemed unlawful and what happens next?
Special correspondent Lucy Manning explains why the Hight Court has ruled that search warrants used to search Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's home were unlawful.
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Media attorneys ask court for help in preventing White House ban until legal case is resolved
An attorney for three news organizations is telling a federal judge that the Trump administration must be prevented from barring their reporters from the White House
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9/11 families flood NY court seeking justice over alleged Saudi plotters
Lawsuit alleges that the Saudi government provided support to several of the hijackers, a claim the kingdom has consistently denied
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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims
Cornell says ex-deputy attorney general Sally Yates will lead a review of the university's handling of sex assault claims
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New legal powers could ban 'intimidating use of balaclavas and face coverings'
Hartlepool councillors are set to discuss potential new legal powers which could ban the “intimidating use of balaclavas and face coverings” in the town.
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Justice Alito shares worry ‘about the future of the court’ amid Trump’s rhetoric
The justice does not give a timeline about when he would step aside
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Lawyer for Cornell Jane Doe claims more students may be involved in alleged rape case
The attorney said his client ‘blacked out’ during portions of the assault
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Michigan state police rule out claim that Larry Nassar was removed from sex offender registry
Eaton county prosecuting attorney’s office had said court ruling forced removal of Nassar’s name – but he wasn’t on list because he was imprisoned out of state
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Former NHS boss ends tribunal fight urging whistleblowing reform
A former NHS trust chair has ended a long-running legal dispute by calling for stronger whistleblowing protections for senior leaders.
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Activists plan legal action against police ban on entering security zone near Perth weapons expo
Under new WA laws anyone who defies an exclusion order could face a maximum $36,000 fine and three years in prison
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Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions
The Justice Department found that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions
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Supreme Court will decide if church can build shrine on residential land
The nation's highest court will hear arguments in the coming months in its latest case involving religious rights
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Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions
The Justice Department found Thursday that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions
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Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case has denied a defense motion to find her not guilty due to a lack of evidence
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Russia's jury reform draws fire for handing verdicts back to the state
The Supreme Court proposals would allow presiding judges to "clarify" questions during deliberations and reduce jury panels from six or eight members to four, changes lawyers say undermine the independence of a system that acquits at 60 times the national average in non-jury trials.
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Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults
Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.
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New Orleans judge files criminal case against CBS affiliate over reporting
Kimya Holmes’ lawsuit over a news segment on a real-estate transaction invokes law that no longer exists
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Plan to tighten rules on gun ownership revealed
People applying for a gun or shotgun certificate will have to declare their second homes under new rules.
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Lindsay Clancy lawyer says case was ‘based on speculation’ at hearing over new trial
Her lawyer’s argument Tuesday was a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives
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US supreme court allows Trump officials to resume deportations to third countries
Conservative majority temporarily lifts lower-court decision as liberal justices dissent from ruling
