In The Courts: December 15th, 2024
"In the Courts" is a weekly show about the law and how it works – or doesn’t. Katie Barlow, FOX 5 DC's Chief Legal Correspondent, interprets and explains America’s most confusing, sometimes confounding, institution and helps translate what’s happening in the courts for non-lawyers and court-watchers alike
NCLA files lawsuit about weighted infant sleep sacks
Kara Rollins, a Litigation Counsel for the National Civil Liberties Alliance. That group is suing several government agencies accusing them of making false and unfounded statements about weighted baby sleep products
Biden pardons his son, Hunter Biden
President Biden pardons his son Hunter after promising he never would, along with the top news headlines.
TikTok ban update
A D.C. appeals court upholds a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it divests from its Chinese-owned parent company.
Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton Howard talks public trust
Katie Barlow interviews Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton Howard and discuss the public’s trust or lack of it for our elections and public institutions.
Venezuelan illegal migrant found guilty of killing nursing student
A judge finds a Venezuelan man in country illegally guilty of killing nursing student Laken Riley—sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Trump vows to pardon January 6th defendants
Matt Gaetz is out of the running- and former FL AG Pam Bondi has been tapped by Trump to lead the Department of Justice.
ITC viewer question: How was Trump allowed to run despite his felony convictions?
This week's In The Court's viewer question concerns President-elect Donald Trump and his 34 felony convictions. FOX 5's Katie Barlow explains.
What's next for Trump's legal cases?
Now that Donald Trump is now president-elect, what happens with the various criminal and civil cases he's involved in? Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Guy Lewis joins In The Courts to explain.
Abortion measures fail in South Dakota, Florida and Nebraska
Although several states took measures to protect or expand abortion, ballot initiatives expanding those rights failed in South Dakota, Florida and Nebraska. Here's why.
7 states vote to preserve, protect or expand abortion rights
Abortion measures were on the ballot in 10 states this election, including right here in Maryland. In seven of those 10 states, residents voted to preserve, protect or expand access to abortions. Here's what that means for women in those states.
What does Trump's election mean for his criminal trials?
President-elect Donald Trump will retake the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Now, it seems that winning the presidency is a "get out of jail free" card for Trump as federal prosecutors look to wind down their cases against him. However, state court cases in Georgia and New York could remain on the ballot.
Megan Thee Stallion sues blogger
Megan Thee Stallion sues blogger over what she claims is cyberbullying, harassment, and lies. Kanye and Adidas settle out of court over, McDonald’s faces a class-action lawsuit over the E. Coli outbreak, and more.
Trump sues CBS for $10 billion in damages
Former President Trump sues CBS for $10 billion in damages for an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris on 60 Minutes – he claims they doctored the interview to make her and democrats look better –CBS denies it.
SCOTUS allows Virginia to purge suspected non-citizens from voter rolls
FOX 5's Katie Barlow talks with VA AG Jason Miyares and Fairfax County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano about the recent SCOTUS ruling in Virginia.
Central Park 5 sues Donald trump for defamation
Central Park 5 sues Donald trump for defamation, Lebron and Bronny James hit with a lawsuit, and more legal headlines.
Elon Musk receives warning from DOJ about $1 million checks
Katie Barlow sits down with David Katz to talk about the DOJ warning Elon Musk about his million dollar voter giveaways and other potential election challenges.
Menendez Brothers to be resentenced-
The Menendez Brothers to be resentenced---could walk free immediately, GA judge considers mistrial in Young Thug/YSL case, and ghost gun manufacturer under fire.
Federal judge orders Virginia to restore more than 1,600 voter registrations
U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles granted an injunction request brought against Virginia election officials by the Justice Department, which claimed the voter registrations were wrongly canceled during a 90-day quiet period ahead of the November election.
Kanye West's former assistant says she was drugged at a Diddy party
Kanye West’s former assistant is suing him for sexual harassment, Clint Eastwood’s daughter Francesca arrested, and many more large legal cases.