Arts Jun 02 After lurid trial and public fallout, Depp and Heard face uncertain career prospects A jury's verdict that both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were defamed in their long-running public dispute over their brief marriage raises questions about whether they can overcome tarnished reputations.
Arts Jun 01 Jury sides with Johnny Depp in libel lawsuit, Amber Heard in counterclaim A jury sided with Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Heard. But in a split decision, the jury also found that Heard was defamed by one Depp’s lawyers, who accused her of creating a detailed hoax that included roughing…
Education Feb 04 Judge temporarily halts Virginia governor’s order allowing parents to opt-out school mask mandates The ruling means that mask mandates put in place by school boards may remain in place, at least for now. It was one of the first actions taken by Youngkin after he took office on Jan. 15.
Nation Nov 23 Jury awards millions in damages for Unite the Right rally violence In a mixed verdict, a jury has awarded millions of dollars in damages against white nationalist leaders for violence that erupted during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.
Nation Nov 23 ‘Unite the Right’ jurors to begin third day of deliberations Jurors are being asked to decide if white nationalists are responsible for the violence and if the defendants are liable for damages.
Nation Nov 19 Jury begins deliberations in ‘Unite the Right’ civil trial The jury in U.S. District Court is being asked to decide whether two dozen white supremacists, neo-Nazis and white nationalist organizations are responsible for violence during two days of demonstrations.
Nation Nov 18 ‘Unite the Right’ trial jurors hear closing arguments in Virginia Lawyers for nine people hurt during the "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville have told a jury that white nationalists "planned, executed and then celebrated" racially motivated violence that left one counterprotester dead and dozens more injured.
Nation Nov 08 Woman recalls ‘complete terror’ of Charlottesville car attack Nine people who were physically injured or emotionally scarred are suing the rally organizers, alleging they conspired to commit violence.
Nation Sep 07 WATCH: Robert E. Lee statue is removed in Richmond The statue's removal on Wednesday fulfills a vow Gov. Ralph Northam made after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and racism.
Nation Sep 02 Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue can be removed, Virginia Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled the state can take down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that became widely seen as a symbol of racial injustice as it towered over Monument Avenue in the state's capital for…