Litigation

Stevens Juror Replaced By Alternate
Late this afternoon, Judge Sullivan dismissed the juror in the Ted Stevens trial who had traveled to California after her father died. Judge Sullivan had not been able to reach her and did not know when she would return...

Update on the Stevens Deliberations
The Washington Post (AP) story is titled, Judge Removes Juror in Sen. Stevens's Trial. When a judge replaces a juror with an alternate, it is necessary that the jury start the deliberations from the beginning...

Posting on Facebook and Twitter During a Trial
With a fast-growing Internet world with social networks, this was bound to eventually be an issue. See Maryclaire Dale (AP), In York, Fumo: Juror discussing case on Facebook, Twitter; Emilie Lounsberry, Philly...

EDNY Judge Denies Motion for Juror Testimony at Post-Trial Hearing to Investigate Alleged Juror Misconduct
The image of a juror laughingly shouting "guilty, guilty, guilty" to another juror prior to the commencement of deliberations is certainly an unseemly one, likely to lead to an inquiry by the court and possibly even the dismissal of one or both of the jurors...

If a juror claps during closing argument, what result
Excuse the exuberant juror, declare a mistrial, do better voir dire, or hire the applause getter? At Deliberations, see "What Is The Sound Of One Juror Clapping?" The spectacularly unpersuasive (my view) California appellate opinion which prompted Anne Reed's post is here.

More Problems on Stevens Jury: Deliberations Suspended After Death of Jurors Father
First there was the gross prosecutorial misconduct. Then there was the juror misconduct. Now, another juror has left after the death of her father — suspending deliberations...

Self Defense
It's legal to defend yourself and your family

Facebook / Blockbuster
alleging that Facebook distributed your Blockbuster movie rental information without your knowledge or consent.

Settlement Proposed in Class Action Against Facebook
Facebook will Close Beacon in Proposed Settlement

Baltimore Strip Search Class Action
Judge Gives Go-ahead

CIA
Department of Defense Sued by Veterans

Ministry of Defense
$500,000 in damages in transgender humiliation suit.

The Ministry of Defense
$500,000 in damages in transgender humiliation suit.