Buffalo Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston sued by woman alleging sexual assault during their time at University of ...

A lawsuit remains pending against Karen Read, and legal experts say it could have significant financial ramifications for ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on two of his five criminal charges, but he still faces a mountain of civil lawsuits.

Despite her acquittal on murder and manslaughter charges, Karen Read could still be on the hook legally for John O’Keefe’s ...

The Trump administration’s Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has taken an interest in defending a new Wyoming law that requires voters to prove their citizenship before casting ...

The Trump administration plans to expand the civil denaturalization process for naturalized citizens, raising concerns over due process and potential abuses.

Attorneys for Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson requested the judge issue a verdict in the case rather than the jury.

Two US Supreme Court justices recently gave workers an opening to challenge a long-standing requirement for them to show ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Civil cases generally use a preponderance of evidence standard of proof, which simply means that it's more likely true than not.

MANILA, Philippines — A lawyer is challenging the new standard of proof in criminal cases set by the Department of Justice. On June 4, lawyer Hazel Meking filed a petition with the Supreme Court ...

To read the full civil lawsuit, click here. Notably, the burden of proof in a civil case is "substantially less," according to an attorney.

The crux of the matter was whether the burden of proof demanded was that of “beyond a reasonable doubt” typical of criminal proceedings or the “preponderance of probabilities” standard used in civil ...