Laken Riley’s father files lawsuit accusing Ga. university system of negligence
Laken Riley's father says failures with the Georgia public university system contributed to her murder on the UGA campus. More
February 28, 2026
Civil Lawsuits
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.
Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial
The case, along with two others, has been selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could impact how thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies would play out. More
February 19, 2026
Judge weighing whether Karen Read’s accidental email can be used
A judge is weighing whether to order opposing counsel to delete an email Karen Read sent when she accidentally hit the "reply all" button. More
February 17, 2026
WSU denies responsibility for murders in new Kohberger lawsuit filing
Washington State University denied any responsibility or liability for the murders of four University of Idaho students in a new filing. More
February 16, 2026
Buster Murdaugh reaches settlement in lawsuit against Warner Bros.
A federal lawsuit Buster Murdaugh filed against Warner Bros. and other producers of a documentary has been settled. More
February 12, 2026
Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial
The talks between lawyers went on over a six-hour period before Lively and Baldoni left the Manhattan federal courthouse separately. More
February 12, 2026
Karen Read asks court to help after accidentally hitting ‘reply all’
Karen Read wants the court to demand the O'Keefe family delete an email she accidentally sent when she hit 'reply all' on an email chain. More
February 6, 2026
Utah Supreme Court to hear Petito family’s case against Moab police
Oral arguments in Gabby Petito's family's lawsuit against the Moab Police Department will be heard in March. More
January 30, 2026
Lindsay Clancy details moments of kids’ murders in new lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by murder suspect Lindsay Clancy accuses her doctors of malpractice for prescribing her inappropriate medications. More
January 26, 2026
Taylor Swift’s texts exposed in Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
In exchanges with her friend, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift appears to criticize director Justin Baldoni and offers advice. More
January 22, 2026
Lindsay Clancy’s husband files lawsuit blaming doctors for children’s murders
In a lawsuit, Lindsay Clancy's husband accused her mental health providers of overmedicating her and ignoring obvious warning signs. More
January 22, 2026
Ebony Parker asks court to overturn judgment for teacher shot by student
Ebony Parker has asked a judge to toss the verdict, dismiss the case or order a new trial after she was deemed liable for the shooting. More
January 22, 2026
Lawsuit blames two nonprofits for Texas college student’s death
A lawsuit filed by Brianna Aguilera's parents seeks more than $1 million dollars for the teen's death, who died after falling 17 stories. More
January 8, 2026
Hearing reveals key details in civil case against Shawn Stines
The civil lawsuit filed by Kevin Mullins' widow seeks to hold Shawn Stines and his employees liable for allegedly failing to prevent the tragedy despite warning signs. More
January 7, 2026
Justin Baldoni claimed Blake Lively set ‘trap’ in unsealed texts
Unsealed texts show Justin Baldoni told his agent Blake Lively was setting a "trap" by refusing a body double during intimate scenes for "It Ends With Us." More
January 7, 2026
Court TV’s top verdicts of 2025
From Karen Read's high-stakes retrial to the sprawling Adelson family murder-for-hire plot, 2025 featured shocking verdicts across the country. More
December 20, 2025
Fmr. sheriff admits shooting judge, but says he ‘lacked capacity to intend’
Former Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines has said he plans to use an insanity defense when his murder case proceeds to trial. More
December 12, 2025
Defendants who took the stand in 2025
From a U.S. Army service member to rapper Cardi B, defendants who took the stand in their trials brought drama and emotion to the courtroom. More
December 6, 2025
No jail for man arrested at Travis Kelce’s house trying to serve Taylor Swift
Justin Fisher had faced a criminal trespassing charge after his arrest on Travis Kelce's property in September. More
December 4, 2025
Karen Read’s suit against McCabes, Alberts moves to federal court
Brian and Nicole Albert, Jennifer and Matthew McCabe and Brian Higgins filed a notice of removal taking the case to federal court. More
November 27, 2025
Alberts, McCabes and Higgins turn to crowdfunding for Karen Read lawsuit
A website and crowdfunding page have been set up after Karen Read filed a lawsuit targeting witnesses from her criminal trial. More
November 25, 2025
Dueling Karen Read lawsuits result in confusion, delays
An attorney for the O'Keefe family has proposed consolidating the discovery for both of Karen Read's lawsuits. More
November 21, 2025
Goncalves family plans to file lawsuit against Bryan Kohberger’s school
The family of Kaylee Goncalves has reportedly taken the next steps in filing a lawsuit against Washington State University. More
November 19, 2025
Victims’ families file lawsuit against Camp Mystic over flood deaths
The lawsuit was filed as Camp Mystic has drawn renewed outrage from several victims’ families over plans to reopen the 100-year-old camp next summer. More
November 18, 2025
Karen Read files lawsuit against Michael Proctor, Albert family
The filing says Karen Read intends to add the Town of Canton and the Massachusetts State Police as defendants to her lawsuit. More
November 18, 2025
O.J. Simpson’s estate accepts $58M claim from Goldman family
O.J. Simpson's estate has accepted a $58 million claim from Fred Goldman, the father of murder victim Ron Goldman. More
November 18, 2025
Cardi B’s attorney fires back as accuser’s lawyer admits inexperience
Emani Ellis' attorney admitted he had only gone to trial 10 times before facing off against Cardi B in her civil case. More
November 13, 2025
Students sue former assistant principal found liable in teacher’s shooting
Students are filing suit against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, who also faces criminal charges after a teacher was shot. More
November 10, 2025
Mark Tinsley responds to lawsuit over ‘media firestorm’ in road rage case
Mark Tinsley calls Weldon Boyd's lawsuit "baseless and flawed" while defending his representation of road rage victim's family. More
November 7, 2025
Lawsuit: State agency allowed Kinsleigh Welty to be tortured, abused
A lawsuit filed by Kinsleigh Welty's grandfather accuses the Indiana Dept. of Child Services of failing to protect the 5-year-old. More
November 7, 2025