Rulings, appeals, filings and court-system news affecting injury claims.
Philadelphia attorney Brian Dooley Kent was reinstated after one-year suspension for sexual misconduct with a client, separate from a pending civil billing dispute.
Former Purdue editor who faced rape charges pleads guilty to reduced felony battery charge; sentencing set for September 2026 with up to 2.5 years imprisonment possible.
Courts now presume defense costs are reasonable when insurers breach their duty to defend negligence claims, forcing insurers to cover legal expenses separately from damages.
Michigan Court of Appeals revives sexual abuse suit by allowing extended filing deadline to apply retroactively to survivor, overturning dismissal.
Court orders insurance company to pay litigation costs after insurer controlled defense then withdrew coverage, leaving defendants with uncovered legal bills.
Michigan appeals court revives sexual abuse lawsuit against church, overturning statute-of-limits dismissal for survivor who filed at age 21.
A hung jury leaves a murder case unresolved, requiring costly retrial or potential release of the defendant.
Filmmaker Tyler Perry argues a deposition motion filed after he rejected a multimillion-dollar settlement is retaliatory pressure, not legitimate discovery.
Federal judge dismisses Trump Media’s $3.8 billion defamation suit, citing failure to prove actual malice against The Washington Post.
Attorneys convicted of child sexual abuse lose their licenses in Georgia, protecting the public and enabling victims to pursue civil remedies.