Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted President Biden’s student debt relief plan, preventing the government from…
Appeals Court Frees Justice Dept. to Use Sensitive Files Seized From Trump
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Wednesday freed the Justice Department to resume using documents marked as…
Judge Vacates Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction, Subject of ‘Serial’ Podcast
In a remarkable reversal, Adnan Syed walked out of prison on Monday for the first time since he…
Archie Battersbee, Gravely Ill 12-Year-Old, Dies After Removal of Life Support
LONDON — Archie Battersbee, a 12-year-old British boy whose life support was withdrawn after a legal battle between…
Why Alex Jones’s Trial Won’t Stop the Spread of Lies
If it hadn’t been so excruciatingly sad, Alex Jones’s defamation trial might have been cathartic.Mr. Jones, the supplement-slinging…
Griner’s Sentence Renews Pressure on President Biden
WASHINGTON — Immediately after a Moscow judge handed down Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence on Thursday, calls grew…
First Capitol Rioter to Face Trial Gets 7 Years, Longest Sentence So Far
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday sentenced Guy Wesley Reffitt, the first defendant to go on trial…
The Abortion Decision, Haunted by Brown v. Board of Education
WASHINGTON — In the Supreme Court decision that eliminated the constitutional right to abortion, the justices engaged in…
Alex Jones Puts Company Behind Infowars Empire Into Bankruptcy
AUSTIN, Texas — Facing a potential $150 million judgment and two more damages trials for defaming the families…
‘Wagatha Christie’ Trial: Judge Finds No Libel
LONDON — It began as an Instagram-related quarrel between the spouses of two British soccer stars and grew…
U.K. Tourist Jailed for Taking Artifacts in Iraq Has Conviction Overturned
A British tourist who was imprisoned for stealing ancient artifacts from an archaeological site has had his conviction…
Bannon Found Guilty of Contempt in Case Related to Capitol Riot Inquiry
WASHINGTON — Stephen K. Bannon, a former top adviser to President Donald J. Trump, was convicted on Friday…