Courts & Legal
Nicki Brown, CNN
Sandy Hook families offer to settle for at least $85 million with Alex Jones
The families of Sandy Hook shooting victims offered Infowars host Alex Jones a “path out of bankruptcy” if he pays them a “small fraction” of the more than $1 billion he owes in damages, according to a court document.8 hours ago
RUSS BYNUM, The Associated Press
Judge rejects effort to dismiss case against former DA charged in Ahmaud Arbery killing’s aftermath
A judge Tuesday refused to dismiss misconduct charges against a former Georgia prosecutor accused of hindering the investigation into the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.9 hours ago
Nectar Gan and Mengchen Zhang, CNN
Chinese court starts hearing lawsuits against Malaysia Airlines over missing flight MH370
For nearly 10 years, Jiang Hui has been searching for answers as to why the plane carrying his 70-year-old mother back from vacation in Malaysia vanished without trace.2 days ago
TERRY SPENCER Associated Press
Judge: Lawsuit blaming Tesla’s Autopilot for driver’s death can go to trial
A jury should decide whether Tesla and Elon Musk oversold the capabilities of the electric car company's Autopilot system and caused the fatal crash of a software engineer who engaged it, took his hands off the steering wheel and seconds later slammed into a truck, a Florida judge has ruled.5 days ago
Associated Press
OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court
The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller triggered. But that does not mean all the victims are satisfied.5 days ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV contributing
‘Gaslighting on a global scale’: 6 Tim Ballard accusers speak publicly for the first time
Five women and one man who have accused Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard of sexual assault in a pair of anonymous lawsuits revealed their identities and spoke publicly with reporters for the first time Tuesday.7 days ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
3 from Centerville contracting company arrested in labor trafficking investigation
Three members of a general contracting business based in Davis County, including the company president and chief financial officer, have been arrested following a six-month labor trafficking investigation by the state.7 days ago
Andrew Dalton, AP Entertainment Writer
A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules
A Los Angeles judge says there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.8 days ago
Michael Houck
Body camera shows American Fork police taking Ruby Franke’s children into custody
Body camera reveals the moments when American Fork police found two of Ruby Franke’s daughters, while she was being arrested in St. George.13 days ago
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Hunter Biden wants Trump documents subpoenaed to investigate any political pressure on criminal case
Hunter Biden has asked a judge to approve subpoenas for documents from Donald Trump and former DOJ officials related to whether political pressure wrongly influenced the criminal case against him.14 days ago
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox, KSL TV
How does the AG spend his time? Utah’s top cop wants to keep his calendar secret
What's Utah’s top law enforcer up to on a daily basis? Attorney General Sean Reyes is working to keep that a secret.14 days ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Ex-junior high staff member sent to prison for sexually abusing student
A former employee of the Granite School District apologized to people she knew she had hurt before she was sentenced to prison on Monday for sexually abusing a student.14 days ago
Lindsay Aerts and Eliza Pace, KSL TV
State audit issued for Utah Attorney General’s Office
A bipartisan group of lawmakers signed a letter calling for the approval of a legislative audit to address the offices' governance, culture and travel along with the impact of Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes' relationship with embattled Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard.14 days ago
Mark Sherman, Associated Press
The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first time
The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.16 days ago
Mark Jones
Man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a child
A 63-year-old man was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison earlier for transporting a child across state lines with the intent to sexually abuse the child, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho.17 days ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Jury finds Utah man guilty of murder in 2018 restaurant shooting
A man who fired fatal shots at a West Jordan Rancherito's five years ago was found guilty of murder on Thursday.19 days ago
Larry D. Curtis
3 motions filed to prevent Chad Daybell from facing death penalty during trial
The legal team for Chad Daybell have filed three motions to remove the death penalty as a possibility in his murder trial next year.19 days ago
Sarah Dewberry and Sara Smart, CNN
$40M lawsuit filed by Virginia teacher who was shot by 6-year-old student is moving forward
The $40 million lawsuit filed by Newport News teacher Abigail Zwerner against the school board and administrators after she was shot by a 6-year-old student in a classroom earlier this year can move forward, a Virginia judge ruled Friday.24 days ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Amended lawsuit against Tim Ballard accuses Utah AG Sean Reyes of witness tampering
Five women who accused Tim Ballard of sexual misconduct allege in a new court filing that Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes tried to protect the founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad against complaints filed against him and the organization.25 days ago
Cheri Mossburg, CNN
Judge won’t dismiss case against Utah mom accused of poisoning husband
The trial against Kouri Richins, the Utah mother accused of poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl, will proceed, Judge Richard Mrazik ruled on Friday.25 days ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Salt Lake man gets up to 5 years in prison for causing passenger’s death while fleeing police
PARK CITY — A Salt Lake man who crashed his car, killing a passenger, while fleeing from police in Heber City has been sentenced to prison. Charles Dwight Caster, 24, pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of manslaughter, a second-degree felony, on Oct. 20, and was sentenced that same day to a term of […]25 days ago
Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Donald Trump and three eldest children set to testify Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in the civil business fraud case against him, following testimony from his three eldest children.1 month ago
Jennifer Peltz and Jake Offenhartz
Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial
Donald Trump was called to the witness stand and then fined $10,000 on Wednesday after a judge concluded that the former president had violated a limited gag order in his civil fraud trial. It was the second time in less than a week that Trump was penalized for his out-of-court comments.1 month ago
