Court Rulings

Read: Man Acquitted of Murder By Reason of Insanity Escapes from North Texas State Hospital

Man Acquitted of Murder By Reason of Insanity Escapes from North Texas State Hospital

Video surveillance shows Alexander Ervin escaped the maximum-security facility by scaling an eight-foot security fence.

Read: Judges Largely Dismiss Title IX Lawsuits Against Penn State, University of Nebraska

Judges Largely Dismiss Title IX Lawsuits Against Penn State, University of Nebraska

A federal judge also dismissed a lawsuit filed against the University of Northern Colorado by a student accused of sexual misconduct.

Read: Jury Awards $15 Million to Family of Yeardley Love, UVA Student Killed in 2010

Jury Awards $15 Million to Family of Yeardley Love, UVA Student Killed in 2010

Yeardley Love’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit again George Huguely V, who was convicted of second-degree murder in her death.

Read: Woman Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Hillcrest Medical Center Shooting

Woman Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Hillcrest Medical Center Shooting

A security guard was shot in the chest after investigating a report of gunshots in the hospital parking lot.

Read: Jury Sides with Terminated KSU Whistleblower

Jury Sides with Terminated KSU Whistleblower

The ex-employee claimed he was fired for advocating for students who submitted sexual harassment claims against faculty.

Read: Man Convicted in VCU Frat Hazing Death to Participate in Restorative Justice Programs

Man Convicted in VCU Frat Hazing Death to Participate in Restorative Justice Programs

As part of an agreement with the state and in consultation with the victim’s family, the former student won’t serve time behind bars.

Read: Prosecutors Lose Appeal to Reinstate Charges Against Ex-Michigan State President in Nassar-Related Case

Prosecutors Lose Appeal to Reinstate Charges Against Ex-Michigan State President in Nassar-Related Case

An appellate judge said statements made by Lou Anna Simon during interviews about Larry Nassar were “immaterial to the prosecution’s sham investigation.”

Read: Ex-Nurse Found Guilty of Raping Patient at Centerpoint Hospital

Ex-Nurse Found Guilty of Raping Patient at Centerpoint Hospital

The victim had received morphine and other narcotics for pain management when the float nurse raped her.

Read: Judge Blocks Bill That Would Allow More Guns on Montana College Campuses

Judge Blocks Bill That Would Allow More Guns on Montana College Campuses

House Bill 102 sought to expand the places where guns may be carried without a permit and to allow permitted carry in more places.

Read: Federal Judge Blocks Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates

Federal Judge Blocks Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates

The judge ruled Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on school mask mandates violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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