Civil cases refer to legal disputes between two or more parties stemming from non-criminal matters, such as contract or property disputes, personal injury claims, or family law matters like divorce and child custody.
In court records, Roberta Laundrie claims a letter she wrote to her son had nothing to do with the murder of his fiancé, Gabby Petito. More
March 7, 2023
It comes as the next phase in the trial for the shooter's parents – James and Jennifer Crumbley – is set to begin in court. More
March 6, 2023
Maegan Hall became the face of the scandal and the target of nationwide ridicule She's now filed a federal lawsuit. More
March 2, 2023
Michael Ortiz, man left paralyzed when a Hollywood, FL police officer shot him after mistaking his handgun for his stun gun, filed a lawsuit. More
March 1, 2023
The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County. More
March 1, 2023
Family of man who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy outside a Colorado middle school while students were being picked up files a wrongful... More
February 24, 2023
Attorneys for a man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse ask a federal judge for more time to serve Rittenhouse with a civil suit, saying he's evading them. More
February 23, 2023
Gabby Petito was murdered by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie. Petito's parents are suing Laundrie's parents in civil court. More
February 21, 2023
A selfie showcasing Gabby Petito's injuries, believed to have been taken by Gabby prior to her speaking to Moab police, was released. More
February 8, 2023
Families of 2 students at a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot and wounded his teacher are preparing to sue the school system. More
February 8, 2023
Lawyers for the Petito family released the photo that they claim shows Gabby was 'violently assaulted' before her interaction with Moab Police. More
February 7, 2023
CO baker who won partial Supreme Court victory after refusing to make gay couple’s wedding cake loses appeal involving rejecting gender transition cake. More
January 26, 2023
Federal appeals court orders Detroit museum to hold onto an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh amid a Brazilian collector's dispute over the painting. More
January 26, 2023
Actress Esmé Bianco agrees to settle a federal lawsuit with rocker Marilyn Manson in which she alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse. More
January 25, 2023
Virginia teacher Abigail Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student during class, will sue the school district, More
January 25, 2023
The judge granted the motion filed by the Petito family asking the court to add the Laundrie's family attorney, Steven Bertolino, to the lawsuit. More
January 25, 2023
Lawyer April Goodwin said a rise in the need for pet lawyers in Florida began with the pandemic in 2020. More
January 24, 2023
Family of Bowling Green State Univ. student Stone Foltz, who died of alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity, will receive a nearly $3M settlement. More
January 23, 2023
Lawsuit claims Disneyland employees laughed at a disabled woman struggling to get off a ride before she broke a leg, leading to death from an... More
January 20, 2023
Family of Illinois man Earl Moore, whose death led to murder charges against EMTs who strapped him facedown on a stretcher, sues them and their employer. More
January 19, 2023
Man who says he was sexually abused as a teen by his Catholic priest sues now-defrocked priest Timothy Evans and the Archdiocese of Denver. More
January 19, 2023
Lawyers in a trial focused on a Tesla buyout that never happened depicted Elon Musk as either a liar who jeopardized people's savings or a... More
January 18, 2023
Art professor sues Minnesota university that dismissed her after a Muslim student objected to depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a global art course. More
January 18, 2023
Detroit museum displaying a Vincent van Gogh painting said it shouldn't be pulled into a dispute over ownership of the multimillion-dollar artwork. More
January 17, 2023
The lawsuit, filed by rapper Flo Rida, is seeking damages of more than $30,000 for 'breach of contract, accounting and unjust enrichment.' More
January 11, 2023
New filing on behalf of Oxford High School in Michigan asks a judge to toss a lawsuit seeking to hold the district and staff members... More
January 5, 2023
Judge Ashley Willcott says, 'No one can predict what a defendant fighting for their life is going to do or say in front of the... More
December 30, 2022
Amber Heard decides to settle her defamation suit with ex-husband Johnny Depp, according to an announcement the actress posted on Instagram Monday. More
December 19, 2022
3 women sue Univ. of Vermont saying it didn't adequately respond after they reported they'd been sexually assaulted as students on the Burlington campus. More
December 9, 2022
From the high-stakes case of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard, to the intense trial of killer Darrell Brooks, here's the Court TV verdicts of 2022. More
December 7, 2022
