Weinstein Charged With Sex Crimes in L.A. on Eve of N.Y. Trial

ANDREW DALTON, TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2020 Disgraced movie mogul faces new charges of assaulting two women during Oscar week in 2013 as jury selection is set to begin in Manhattan. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Oklahoma Judge Finds Johnson & Johnson Fueled Opioid Crisis

SEAN MURPHY / The Associated Press Aug 26, 2019 In a case likely to affect others, the corporate giant is told to pay $572 million after state says it misstated drug's effects out of greed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Harvey Weinstein Faces New Sex-Assault Charges, Delaying Trial

TOM HAYS / The Associated Press Aug 26, 2019 Actress Annabella Sciorra is now expected to testify about her alleged rape by the movie producer; start date moves from Sept. 9 to January. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Key Witness in Navy SEAL Case Stuns Court by Taking Blame

JULIE WATSON AND BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Jun 21, 2019 The twist illlustrates the challenges of prosecuting war crimes cases, especially those involving members of the secretive special forces. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Weinstein Sexual Assault Trial Pushed to September

MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALICIA RANCILIO / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2019 Both sides sought the delay, seen as a boon to a defense keen on discrediting the movie mogul's accusers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Judge Faces Recall Vote Over Light Sentence in Sexual Assault

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 10, 2018 Aaron Persky, who gave a short sentence to a college athlete, is at the center of a public disagreement involving law professors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Palestinian Poet Convicted of Incitement

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 3, 2018 Her arrest after she posted her work on social media was condemned by more than 150 high-profile writers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New Jersey Man Who Set Off Bombs Gets Multiple Life Sentences

LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Feb 13, 2018 The naturalized American, called a terrorist in court, was wounded and captured in a 2016 shootout that ended a two-day manhunt. Earlier, he had detonated explosives in New Jersey and Manhattan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jury Deliberations Begin for Inauguration Day Protesters

Emily Wells / Truthdig Dec 19, 2017 A judge dismisses charges of inciting a riot, although the first group of defendants still faces seven charges. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cosby Trial

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Trouble for Johnson & Johnson After Another Big Loss in a Talcum Powder-Ovarian Cancer Case

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2016 In two court decisions in less than three months, Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay out $127 million. And it faces 1,200 similar lawsuits. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bill Maher May Have Finally Gone Too Far (Video)

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Apr 10, 2015 In a now-viral quip, the comedian compares former One Direction singer Zayn Malik to convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )