Court

Hong Kong Lawyer’s Jail Sentence Overturned: Court Grants Community Service Order in Obstruction Case

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HONG KONG (AP) — A lawyer in Hong Kong has successfully appealed against his jail sentence for obstructing a police officer outside a court during a national security case three years ago. The High Court replaced Leo Yau Lut-pong’s original seven-day sentence with a 160-hour community service order. The appeal was granted after it was found that the trial magistrate had wrongly applied the law in rejecting Yau’s plea for leniency. However, a separate appeal against his conviction for willful obstruction was dismissed. Yau, who works for Bond Ng Solicitors, had ignored a police sergeant’s … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Multi-Million Dollar Damages Award in Breach of Contract Case Due to Erroneously Admitted Expert Witness

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Denver, Colorado – A multi-million dollar damages award in a breach of contract case may be in jeopardy after a federal appeals court ruled that an expert witness was improperly classified and admitted as a lay witness. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found that the damages verdict for recycling company A-1 Organics, in its lawsuit against Heartland, relied on testimony from A-1’s chief financial officer (CFO) that should have been classified as expert testimony instead. According to the court, the CFO’s testimony involved more than basic math and required complicated assumptions … Read more

New Jersey Court Overturns $223M Award in Landmark J&J Talc Case, Pivotal Legal Battle Continues

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — An appeals court in New Jersey has overturned a $223 million jury award in a talc case against Johnson & Johnson. The court ruled that the company did not breach any legal duties in manufacturing the product. The case involved a man who claimed that he developed mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos, due to his use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc products. The jury initially awarded him $117 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages. However, the appeals court found that there was insufficient evidence to support … Read more

Former President Trump Defies Judge’s Restrictions, Addresses Court in Fiery Closing Arguments

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump addressed the court during closing arguments in his civil fraud trial in New York on Thursday, despite restrictions imposed by the judge overseeing the case. Judge Arthur Engoron had previously informed Trump’s attorneys that he could only speak if he limited his comments to relevant facts and the application of the law. However, Trump’s legal team did not agree to the conditions. During the final day of proceedings, Trump criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James and defended his business practices. He stated that he had done … Read more