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Dec 2016

Katie Couric would like her Under the Gun lawsuit dismissed

Jazz Shaw Dec 03, 2016 10:01 AM

Pay up

Trump supporters file lawsuit to block Wisconsin recount

John Sexton Dec 02, 2016 1:21 PM

“the ‘chaotic rushing necessary’ to meet the deadline ‘creates an imminent unreasonable risk of error…'”

Nov 2016

Mother of “transgender teen” sues school, health clinic over son’s “transition”

Jazz Shaw Nov 21, 2016 6:41 PM

It’s about time

Judge dashes Merrick Garland’s final hopes for a SCOTUS seat

Jazz Shaw Nov 19, 2016 11:31 AM

You don’t have to go home but ya can’t sleep here

Trump aims to settle Trump U lawsuits for $20 million; Update: $25 million

Ed Morrissey Nov 18, 2016 2:01 PM

Trap avoided?

Newtown families are still trying to restart their lawsuit against Remington

Jazz Shaw Nov 16, 2016 9:21 AM

You’re trying to break the law

A group of children are being allowed to sue the U.S. government. Can you guess why?

Jazz Shaw Nov 15, 2016 10:01 PM

Three guesses and the first two don’t count

The SEIU gets smacked down in Texas yet again

Jazz Shaw Nov 14, 2016 10:01 AM

Crying poverty isn’t going over well

Trump camp files voting lawsuit in Nevada (Update)

John Sexton Nov 08, 2016 3:01 PM

“smart to put a marker down for a future challenge…”

Don’t look now, but Rolling Stone will probably win in the “Jackie” lawsuit

Jazz Shaw Nov 02, 2016 2:31 PM

It all comes down to technicalities

Oct 2016

Wrongful death settlements based on race and gender are capricious and biased

Jazz Shaw Oct 26, 2016 2:01 PM

How much is a life worth?

“Jackie” throws Rolling Stone reporter under the bus during video deposition

Jazz Shaw Oct 25, 2016 10:01 AM

“I feel like my interpretation was different than what was written”

Trump: ‘All of these liars will be sued after the election’

John Sexton Oct 22, 2016 7:01 PM

“The events never happened. Never.”

Rolling Stone reporter: I stand by everything I wrote except for stuff from my main source

Ed Morrissey Oct 21, 2016 4:41 PM

Malice.

EPA loses court battle over coal job losses

Jazz Shaw Oct 18, 2016 8:31 AM

Voices.

Defamation trial begins over Rolling Stone’s ‘a rape on campus’

John Sexton Oct 17, 2016 5:01 PM

Why is the media still protecting Jackie’s identity?

Lawsuit against Baltimore’s Marilyn Mosby may still move forward

Jazz Shaw Oct 17, 2016 8:31 AM

The question comes down to malicious intent

NY Times to Trump: No retraction and we’d welcome a lawsuit

John Sexton Oct 13, 2016 4:41 PM

“…we welcome the opportunity to a have a court set him straight.”

Trump threatens to sue NYT over groping story as People magazine writer accuses him too

Allahpundit Oct 13, 2016 11:21 AM

“TOTAL FABRICATION.”

MO Dem Senate candidate and famous anti-discrimination advocate being sued for discrimination

Jazz Shaw Oct 11, 2016 6:41 PM

An interesting case for Jason Kander who is a champion for non-discrimination

Judge tosses $40 million civil rights lawsuit over police tactics in Ferguson

John Sexton Oct 03, 2016 8:01 PM

“…failed to present any credible evidence that any of the actions taken by these individuals were taken with malice”

Sep 2016

A Dallas police sergeant is suing Black Lives Matter (and Barack Obama) for $500M

Jazz Shaw Sep 18, 2016 2:01 PM

An interesting idea, but it runs afoul of free speech laws and lacks standing for action

Katie Couric facing $12M defamation lawsuit over #GunGate

Jazz Shaw Sep 14, 2016 9:21 AM

Now somebody else is “under the gun” in the legal sense at least

The Chevron Shakedown threatens to turn Canada’s legal system into a disgrace

Jazz Shaw Sep 09, 2016 9:21 AM

Commentary from Peter Foster highlights the danger not just to Chevron, but to the integrity of Canada’s system of justice

Uh oh. Texas jury slams SEIU with $5M in damages

Jazz Shaw Sep 07, 2016 8:01 AM

“… a corrupt organization that’s rotten to its core”

Judge: Fraternity lawsuit against Rolling Stone will continue

John Sexton Sep 02, 2016 9:21 PM

“…statements made about the fraternity in the story could reasonably be considered defamatory.”

Aug 2016

Can the states legally ban “gay conversion” therapy?

Jazz Shaw Aug 13, 2016 2:31 PM

Beyond tricky

Two Benghazi families sue Hillary for defamation, wrongful death

Ed Morrissey Aug 09, 2016 12:01 PM

Differences.

Family of ‘clock boy’ files lawsuit against former school

John Sexton Aug 08, 2016 1:31 PM

“homemade clock…”

DC Circuit unanimously revives IRS lawsuits over discrimination against conservative groups

Ed Morrissey Aug 05, 2016 12:41 PM

“The IRS position is reminiscent of Catch-22 from the novel of the same name.”

The oil industry is finally suing the EPA over their methane regulations

Jazz Shaw Aug 04, 2016 12:41 PM

Lies and damned lies

Jul 2016

Justice Department sues PA town over zoning variance to construct mosque

Jazz Shaw Jul 23, 2016 7:01 PM

Crack the whip

The Reverend Al is sued for allegedly taking an Arizona trucker for an expensive ride

Jazz Shaw Jul 18, 2016 6:01 PM

You don’t say…

Pennsylvania cities prepare to sidestep the law on new gun control measures

Jazz Shaw Jul 03, 2016 12:01 PM

Keeping the courts busy

Exodus: ObamaCare lost 13% of enrollees in Q1

Ed Morrissey Jul 01, 2016 4:01 PM

Death spirals.

Jun 2016

Led Zeppelin cleared in Stairway to Heaven copyright lawsuit

John Sexton Jun 23, 2016 10:01 PM

“It was totally alien to me.”

The court battle over Gravity Payments draws to a curious close

Jazz Shaw Jun 18, 2016 11:31 AM

Family affair

Appeals court tosses out American Sniper defamation award to Ventura

Ed Morrissey Jun 13, 2016 3:01 PM

Back to Minnesota?

IRS filing: We targeted 426 organizations, not 298

Ed Morrissey Jun 06, 2016 2:31 PM

Backfilling?

The Supreme Court just made it easier to challenge government environmental overreach

Jazz Shaw Jun 02, 2016 8:41 AM

Not good enough

May 2016

Will newspapers be able to shut down ad-blocking software?

Jazz Shaw May 28, 2016 11:31 AM

Somebody is unhappy

Family of Kate Steinle files lawsuit over her murder by illegal alien

Jazz Shaw May 28, 2016 10:01 AM

Boiling point

Eleven states sue Obama Administration over trans bathroom/locker room mandate

Larry O'Connor May 25, 2016 4:01 PM

Texas is leading the charge on this fight for states’ rights and the 10th amendment.