Tag: Legal proceedings
Dad of Connecticut teen killed by police sues officer, town
HARTFORD, Conn. — The father of an 18-year-old man shot to death by a Connecticut police officer in 2019 has filed a wrongful death...
Man sues Missouri deputy for fatally shooting his daughter
SEDALIA, Mo. — A Missouri man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a former sheriff's deputy who fatally shot his daughter during a...
9 more convictions tossed in infamous Chicago police scandal
CHICAGO — A judge on Friday threw out felony convictions of nine more people framed by a disgraced former Chicago police sergeant, including that...
Judge rejects detention request for Kansas Proud Boys leader
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal magistrate judge rejected on Friday the government's request to keep the alleged leader of the Kansas City chapter...
Judge clears man who served 15 years for Detroit firebombing
DETROIT — A judge on Thursday ordered the release of a man who had spent more than 15 years in prison for the firebombing...
Insurers question claims process in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
DOVER, Del. — The judge presiding over the Boys Scout of America bankruptcy is weighing a request by insurance companies for permission to serve...
Lawyer: Central African Republic soccer chief is innocent
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The former head of Central African Republic's soccer federation used the popular sport to foster peace and unity in his...
German court: Amazon must divulge origin of fruit, produce
BERLIN — A German court ruled Thursday that online retail giant Amazon has to tell consumers the specific country of origin of fresh fruit...
Former Marlins owner to reimburse government $5.5 million
MIAMI — Former Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria reached a final lawsuit settlement to reimburse local government $5.5 million for the cost of building...
Religious leader sentenced for 1980s child deaths
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A woman who once ran a Florida religious group described as a cult by prosecutors has been sentenced for the 1980s...