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https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/judge-blocks-meta-from-introducing-exaggerated-claims-social-media-trial
Social media trial judge blocks Meta from introducing plaintiff’s additional trauma claims | Fox...
Mar 5, 2026 - The judge in the bellwether social media trial barred Meta's defense from introducing a document where the plaintiff said she had suffered
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https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/07/business/google-doj-antitrust-case-judge-decision/index.html
Google cut Uncle Sam a $2 million check so it could avoid a jury trial. A judge just agreed | CNN...
Jun 7, 2024 - A US federal judge ruled on Friday that an antitrust lawsuit brought by the US government against Google will be decided by a judge and not a jury after Google...
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https://www.sportico.com/law/news/2025/riverside-church-faces-sex-abuse-trial-1234857626/
Riverside Church Faces Sex-Abuse Trial, Judge Denies Summary Judgment
Jan 11, 2026 - The Riverside Church's vaunted youth basketball program is on the road to a trial over whether the church knew or should have known of alleged abuse.
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https://www.distractify.com/p/kouri-richins-judge
Kouri Richins' Trial Judge and the Defense Have Testy Exchange
Mar 12, 2026 - True crime fans are fascinated with the Kouri Richins trial, and the judge overseeing the proceedings recently had a viral moment with the defense.
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https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/04/16/tampa-macdill-air-force-base-bomb-ann-mary-alen-zheng/
Sister of MacDill bomb suspect to remain jailed until trial, judge says
Apr 17, 2026 - Ann Mary Zheng, the judge ruled, poses a flight risk in part because of her ties to China.
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https://www.mlex.com/mlex/financial-crime/articles/2465453/us-violated-businessman-s-constitutional-rights-in-bribery-trial-judge-rules
US violated businessman’s constitutional rights in bribery trial, judge rules | MLex | Specialist...
Federal prosecutors violated the due-process rights of a Texas-based Mexican businessman in a recent corruption trial when they prevented him from contesting...
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https://www.propublica.org/article/saudi-arabia-september-11-lawsuit-trial-qaida
9/11 Victims’ Lawsuit Against Saudi Kingdom Can Go to Trial: Judge — ProPublica
Aug 29, 2025 - Information uncovered by plaintiffs has already undermined the FBI’s conclusion that two U.S.-based Saudi officials “unwittingly” helped al-Qaida hijackers...
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https://abovethelaw.com/2022/09/benchslap-eleventh-circuit-rips-trial-judges-ruling-in-trump-warrant-case/
BENCHSLAP: Eleventh Circuit Rips Trial Judge's Ruling In Trump Warrant Case - Above the Law
There are Trump judges and Trump-y judges.
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https://www.law360.com/productliability/articles/2468240/lockheed-birth-defect-trial-judge-disappointed-by-attys
Lockheed Birth Defect Trial Judge 'Disappointed' By Attys - Law360 UK
A Florida federal judge said Tuesday he's "puzzled and disappointed" in counsel who appear "unprepared" on the eve of trial in a suit by children who blame...
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https://patch.com/new-jersey/marlboro-coltsneck/nj-man-convicted-murdering-family-will-not-get-new-trial-judge-rules
NJ Man Who Murdered Brother's Family Not Getting A New Trial, Judge Says | Marlboro, NJ Patch
Apr 24, 2026 - Paul Caneiro was convicted on all counts in February in connection with the deaths of his brother and his brother's family.
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https://gizmodo.com/sam-bankman-fried-seems-to-annoy-judge-and-lose-latest-motion-for-new-trial-2000752001
Sam Bankman-Fried Seems to Annoy Judge and Lose Latest Motion for New Trial
Apr 29, 2026 - The FTX founder wrote his own filings this time. It didn't work.
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https://www.ibtimes.com/accused-unitedhealth-ceo-killer-luigi-mangione-pleads-judge-move-back-trial-date-3799580
Accused UnitedHealth CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Pleads With Judge to Move Back Trial Date | IBTimes
Mar 18, 2026 - The defense team of accused killer of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Luigi Mangione, has asked a judge to delay his federal trial for the killing...
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/judge-denies-shrms-request-for-a-new-trial/817739/
Judge denies SHRM’s request for a new trial | HR Dive
“SHRM strongly disagrees with both the trial outcome and this Order, and we will move forward with our appeal,” a spokesperson said.
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https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/zachary/zachary-high-mock-trial-team-practice-in-real-courtroom-thanks-to-judge-conachen/article_08b8e229-59df-4fba-864b-6bd270cc10d3.html
Zachary High Mock Trial Team practice in real courtroom thanks to Judge Conachen | Zachary |...
The Zachary High School Mock Trial Team has been practicing in a real courtroom thanks to City Court Judge David Conachen, who welcomed students to simulate...
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https://sfbayview.com/2026/04/trial-of-kevin-epps-judge-ferrall-explains-himself/
Trial of Kevin Epps: Judge Ferrall explains himself
Apr 25, 2026 - Reviewing his own conduct, Ferrall demonstrated just how untethered he has been all along. He equated the dissatisfaction of both defense and prosecution as...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cynthia-abcug-qanon-kidnapping-plot/
Judge: Mom Accused In QAnon Kidnapping Plot Can Stand Trial - CBS Colorado
Aug 13, 2020 - A Colorado woman accused of working with supporters of QAnon to have her son kidnapped from foster care can be put on trial, a judge ruled Thursday.
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https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-bankman-fried-withdraws-motion-new-trial-new-judge
Ex-FTX CEO Withdraws Motion for a New Trial, Still Asks for New Judge
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, was forced to respond to a federal judge under penalty of perjury regarding a recent pro se filing related to his...
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https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/judge-suspended-half-naked-trial-28674508
Judge suspended for half-naked trial has two words for haters as she posts racy snap - Daily Star
Dec 7, 2022 - A raunchy judge who was suspended for showing up scantily clad to a virtual court hearing has continued to post racy snaps on Instagram - and had the perfect...
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https://www.adn.com/politics/2026/03/20/judge-sets-second-trial-date-for-former-alaska-legislator-gabrielle-ledoux/
Judge sets second trial date for former Alaska legislator Gabrielle LeDoux - Anchorage Daily News
Mar 22, 2026 - The state’s case against the Anchorage Republican has been repeatedly delayed — first by the COVID-19 pandemic emergency and then by procedural issues.
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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/cardi-b-back-tattoo-cover-art-kevin-brophy-victory-upheld-1234653688/
Cardi B's Victory at Back Tattoo Trial Upheld By Judge
Dec 28, 2022 - A federal judge upheld Cardi B's civil trial victory, where she was found not liable for using part of a man's back tattoo on a mixtape cover.
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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nipsey-hussle-murder-trial-june-los-angeles-1355833/
Nipsey Hussle's Alleged Killer To Begin Trial Next Month, Judge Rules
May 19, 2022 - Nipsey Hussle's suspected killer, Eric Holder, will begin trial June 2 for allegedly gunning down the rapper three years ago in Los Angeles
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https://hiphopcanada.com/lil-durk-murder-for-hire-case-ig-dms-lyrics/
Judge Will Let IG DMs, Lyrics Into Lil Durk Trial
Feb 18, 2026 - A judge ruled jurors can see an IG DM and hear lyric excerpts as evidence in the Lil Durk murder-for-hire case tied to the Lul Pab killing.
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https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/vince-agar-middlesbrough-court-trial-33644907
Vince Agar trial recap: Judge sums up evidence ahead of jury deliberations | Teesside Live
Mar 23, 2026 - Vince Agar, formerly of Parliament Road in Middlesbrough, is accused of keeping two women against their will in alleged historic incidents
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https://www.courthousenews.com/oakland-judge-sets-stage-for-bellwether-social-media-addiction-trial/
Oakland judge sets stage for bellwether social media addiction trial | Courthouse News Service
A federal judge must still decide whether apex witnesses such as Snap's Evan Spiegel or Meta's Mark Zuckerberg need to testify after recently appearing at...
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https://gothamist.com/news/federal-prosecutors-urge-judge-not-to-delay-luigi-mangione-trial
Federal prosecutors urge judge not to delay Luigi Mangione trial - Gothamist
Deputy U.S. Attorney Sean Buckley wrote that “the public’s interest is both substantial and compelling, and is best served by proceeding to trial without...
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/19/russian-judge-orders-to-hold-navalny-extremist-trial-behind-closed-doors-a81554
Russian Judge Orders to Hold Navalny ‘Extremist’ Trial Behind Closed Doors - The Moscow Times
Apr 9, 2026 - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s trial on a new string of “extremism” charges was abruptly ordered to be held behind closed doors at its first hearing,...
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https://rollcall.com/2026/04/01/judge-denies-trump-effort-to-end-jan-6-lawsuits-before-trial/
Judge denies Trump effort to end Jan. 6 lawsuits before trial – Roll Call
Apr 1, 2026 - President Donald Trump must still face civil lawsuits seeking to hold him accountable for his role in the lead up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, a...
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https://www.troyrecord.com/2026/04/17/nyc-etan-patz-disappearance/
Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial
Apr 17, 2026 - Pedro Hernandez has been behind bars since his 2012 arrest.
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https://voiceofdetroit.net/2025/02/02/exoneree-thelonious-searcy-packs-court-jan-10-judge-delays-re-trial-denies-tether-removal-per-nessel/
EXONEREE THELONIOUS SEARCY PACKS COURT; JUDGE DELAYS RE-TRIAL, DENIES TETHER REMOVAL PER NESSEL |...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5789059/judge-halts-nexstar-tegna-merger-lawsuits
Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's deal for Tegna until trial : NPR
Apr 17, 2026 - U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar integrated Tegna's stations into its own operations ahead of an...
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https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/04/14/defense-feds-jointly-ask-judge-to-move-cherfilus-mccormick-criminal-trial-to-february-2027/
Judge delays criminal trial for Cherfilus-McCormick
Apr 15, 2026 - A Miami federal judge quickly granted a joint defense-prosecution request to move the fraud trial against U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and three...
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https://www.mlex.com/mlex/artificial-intelligence/articles/2467105/as-openai-trial-looms-musk-s-new-proposed-remedies-draw-us-judge-s-skepticism
As OpenAI trial looms, Musk's new proposed remedies draw US judge's skepticism | MLex | Specialist...
Just over a week before Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI over its for-profit conversion, a federal judge expressed skepticism Friday about whether Musk will be...
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11755878/judge-at-frank-stronach-sex-assault-trial-tells-court-during-closing-arguments-she-cant-convict-in-relation-to-1-complainant/
Judge at Frank Stronach sex assault trial tells court during closing arguments she can’t convict in...
Watch Judge at Frank Stronach sex assault trial tells court during closing arguments she can’t convict in relation to 1 complainant Video Online, on...
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https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/03/27/florida-judge-tosses-abbott-formula-case-planned-for-trial-next-month/?slreturn=20260409233531
Florida Judge Tosses Abbott Formula Case Planned for Trial Next Month | Law.com
Broward County Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips concluded that Abbott, which provided its formula to doctors in hospitals, could not be sued for failing to...
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/etan-patz-3rd-trial-possible_n_69e2b8e1e4b0555d213c4fdb
Judge Declines To Dismiss Etan Patz Murder Case, Setting Up 3rd Trial | HuffPost Latest News
Apr 17, 2026 - The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, 6, is on track for a third trial, after a judge declined Friday to dismiss charges against the...
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https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/explainer-who-are-the-3-panel-judges-appointed-to-dutertes-trial-at-the-icc
Who will judge Duterte’s ICC trial? Meet the 3 international judges handling the case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has assigned a three-judge panel to preside over the trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, marking a key...
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https://www.dailypress.com/2026/04/17/nyc-etan-patz-disappearance/
Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial
Apr 17, 2026 - Pedro Hernandez has been behind bars since his 2012 arrest.
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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4512725/judge-postpone-luigi-mangione-federal-murder-trial-october/
Judge postpones Luigi Mangione federal murder trial to October
Apr 1, 2026 - The federal trial could be postponed again if the New York state trial is pushed past its June 8 start date, the Biden appointee said.
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https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/02/georgia-judge-denies-new-trial-for-man-whose-case-was-lost-for-22-years/
Georgia judge denies new trial for man's case lost for 22 years
Feb 13, 2026 - Despite acknowledging a “systemic failure of due process,” Fulton judge ruled that the delay did not ultimately prejudice Leslie Singleton’s case
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https://www.wpr.org/news/federal-judge-denies-hannah-dugans-request-for-new-trial
Federal judge denies Hannah Dugan's request for new trial - WPR
Apr 6, 2026 - A federal judge will not allow for a new trial for the former Milwaukee County judge who was convicted of impeding immigration enforcement.
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https://deadline.com/2026/04/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-claims-dismissed-1236772610/
Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Judge Tosses Sex Harassment Claims; Trial Still Set
Apr 3, 2026 - A judge threw out Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against her It Starts with Us co-star Justin Baldoni, but the defamation case still is set for trial.
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https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-inches-closer-to-trial-with-judges-decision-to-include-temp-workers/
Activision Blizzard lawsuit inches closer to trial with judge's decision to include temp workers |...
Feb 17, 2022 - Activision Blizzard's lawyers had argued that the DFEH would have to file a separate claim for temporary workers.
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https://www.manchesterjournal.com/local-news/judge-says-evidence-sufficient-to-send-piri-homicide-case-to-trial-five-week-jury-pool/article_4023c9ee-665c-45dc-a90f-c1e56ca50445.html
Judge says evidence sufficient to send Piri homicide case to trial; Five‑week jury pool a concern |...
BRATTLEBORO — Windham Superior Court Judge John Treadwell ruled Tuesday morning that the state has presented enough admissible evidence for a jury to decide...
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https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/lindsey-whiteside-motion-to-delay/522-740eaf75-af63-4084-8a75-a9ee61b29f49
Judge resets trial after Lindsey Whiteside asks for delay due to health conditions |...
District Judge Debra M. Brown granted the motion and reset the trial.
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https://mountain-topmedia.com/judge-sets-ground-rules-for-upcoming-amber-spradlin-trial/
Judge sets ground rules for upcoming Amber Spradlin trial - Mountain Top Media
Apr 27, 2026 - PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Special Judge Eddy Coleman has issued ground rules for the upcoming trial in the Amber Spradlin murder case, now scheduled to begin two weeks...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/meta-wins-antitrust-trial-as-judge-denies-that-its-a-monopoly/
Meta wins antitrust trial as judge denies that it's a monopoly | TechCrunch
Nov 18, 2025 - A federal judge ruled that Meta is not a monopoly in a lawsuit with the FTC.
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https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/judge-explains-why-cameras-wont-be-recording-in-court-during-millete-murder-trial/4016131/
Judge explains why cameras won’t be recording in court during Millete murder trial – NBC 7 San Diego
Apr 27, 2026 - Murder trial for Larry Millete is expected to last three months.
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https://www.foxnews.com/video/6388755888112
Judge weighs removing prosecutors in Tyler Robinson trial over conflict of interest claims | Fox...
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