Bench

Crowell & Moring Strengthens California Litigation Bench with Addition of Prominent Trial Lawyer Eric Enson

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LOS ANGELES – Crowell & Moring’s Antitrust and Competition Group has added experienced trial lawyer Eric Enson as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Enson has a strong background in handling complex international cartel investigations and antitrust class actions, including major jury trials. Enson brings extensive experience in responding to U.S. Department of Justice antitrust investigations and dealing with follow-on civil class action and opt-out litigation. He has represented both targets and witnesses in criminal grand jury investigations involving collusion among competitors. Enson previously worked at Jones Day as a partner before joining Crowell … Read more

Kenosha County Judge Candidate Blames Racism for Jury Trial Loss: Will This Affect His Future Decisions on the Bench?

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Kenosha County, Wisconsin – Kenosha County residents will soon choose a replacement for Judge Bruce E. Schroder. Governor Tony Evers appointed Frank Gagliardi, a long-time Democrat, to the position, and Gagliardi was sworn in on January 23, 2024. Court Commissioner William Michel, also a Democrat, applied for the post as well. Heather Iverson, the only conservative candidate, decided not to seek the appointment. The three candidates participated in a forum on January 29, which was aired on February 3, 2024. During the forum, they expressed their desire to be elected to the 6-year term. Gagliardi … Read more

Landmark Church Lawsuit Against City of Lawrence Over Controversial Apartment Complex Set for Bench Trial

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – A church in Lawrence, Kansas, is taking its lawsuit against the City of Lawrence to trial. First Presbyterian Church is challenging a development project led by Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners, which plans to build a 300-bedroom apartment complex on a 9-acre site. The church, located near the proposed development, argues that the city’s approval of the project violates zoning codes. The lawsuit was originally filed in late 2021, dismissed a few months later, and then revived in mid-2023 after a successful appeal. The trial, which was initially scheduled for early January, has … Read more

Shocking Footage Reveals Attacker Leaps Over Bench and Assaults Judge in Las Vegas Courtroom

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LAS VEGAS — Previously undisclosed marshal radio transmissions shed light on the chaotic events that unfolded during an attack on a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom. The disturbing incident, captured on video, shows 30-year-old Deobra Delone Redden vaulting over a judicial bench and assaulting Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthubench, ultimately landing on top of her. Despite suffering injuries from the assault, Judge Holthubench reportedly resumed her duties the following day. Multiple court officers, jail security personnel, and courtroom staff members, some of whom can be seen throwing punches in the video, … Read more