#lawyers

1:22pm, 23rd April, 2019

Jussie Smollett lawyers sued by alleged hoax accomplices

Two Nigerian-American brothers wrapped up in Jussie Smollett's Chicago hate-crime hoax sued the "Empire" actor's lawyers on Tuesday, accusing them of defamation for insisting they had "criminally attacked" the actor even after police conclu...

Ghosn's lawyers ask his trial be separate from those of Nissan, ex-director Kelly

12:11am, 2nd April, 2019

Business

Ghosn's lawyers ask his trial be separate from those of Nissan, ex-director Kelly

Lawyers for former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday they asked a Tokyo court that he stand trial for alleged financial wrongdoing separately from Nissan because the company is helping prosecutors.

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett cleared of charges in alleged hoax attack: lawyers

11:28am, 26th March, 2019

Entertainment

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett cleared of charges in alleged hoax attack: lawyers

Illinois prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges that accused "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime attack to gain publicity, his attorneys said in a statement.

New Mexico compound suspects plead not guilty, targeted as Muslims: lawyers

8:13pm, 21st March, 2019

US

New Mexico compound suspects plead not guilty, targeted as Muslims: lawyers

Five people arrested last August at a New Mexico compound where the body of a toddler was found pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal terrorism charges their lawyers say were brought largely because they are Muslims.

Rapper 21 Savage released from custody on bond - lawyers

5:21pm, 12th February, 2019

Entertainment

Rapper 21 Savage released from custody on bond - lawyers

Rapper 21 Savage was released from custody on bond on Tuesday after he was held for nine days in Georgia on immigration charges, his attorneys said.

Democrats dig in for Florida recount battle, Trump sends lawyers

5:39pm, 9th November, 2018

Politics

Democrats dig in for Florida recount battle, Trump sends lawyers

Florida's bitter races for the U.S. Senate and governor appeared headed to recounts on Friday as Republican leads narrowed, and President Donald Trump vowed to send in lawyers in a development reminiscent of the state's dramatic 2000 presid...

Trump's lawyers to argue for dismissal in New York foundation case

5:34am, 25th October, 2018

Politics

Trump's lawyers to argue for dismissal in New York foundation case

Lawyers for Donald Trump will appear in court on Thursday to try and convince a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by New York's attorney general alleging the president unlawfully used his charity to help his 2016 campaign and to benefit his businesses.

Trump's lawyers preparing answers to questions in Russia probe: source

6:35pm, 11th October, 2018

US

Trump's lawyers preparing answers to questions in Russia probe: source

President Donald Trump's lawyers are preparing answers to questions for the U.S. special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Kavanaugh accuser to testify Thursday in Senate: lawyers

12:25pm, 23rd September, 2018

US

Kavanaugh accuser to testify Thursday in Senate: lawyers

California professor Christine Blasey Ford has agreed to testify on Thursday morning before a U.S. Senate panel about her sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, her lawyers said on Sunday.

Lawmaker critical of President Museveni flies out of Uganda: lawyers

4:01am, 1st September, 2018

World

Lawmaker critical of President Museveni flies out of Uganda: lawyers

Prominent Ugandan opposition lawmaker and popular musician Robert Kyagulanyi who was charged with treason has left Uganda by plane, his lawyers said.

Canadian refugee ruling unfair to Nigerians: lawyers

3:10pm, 21st August, 2018

World

Canadian refugee ruling unfair to Nigerians: lawyers

A group of Canadian refugee lawyers is taking the government to court over a recent immigration ruling, calling it unfair to Nigerian asylum seekers who have streamed across the border from the United States in large numbers over the past 18 months.

CBS takes no immediate action on Moonves as it selects lawyers for probe

3:39pm, 30th July, 2018

Business

CBS takes no immediate action on Moonves as it selects lawyers for probe

CBS Corp's board on Monday took no immediate action over allegations of sexual misconduct by Chief Executive Leslie Moonves but said it was in the process of selecting an outside counsel to lead an independent investigation into the matter.

U.S. immigrants' reunification deadline passes, lawyers turn to deportations

6:33am, 27th July, 2018

US

U.S. immigrants' reunification deadline passes, lawyers turn to deportations

A day after a court-ordered deadline for the U.S. government to reunite immigrant children and parents who had been separated by officials at the U.S.-Mexico border, rights activists will on Friday focus on helping families, together for the first ti...

Stormy Daniels' lawyers say she is headed for divorce

7:37pm, 23rd July, 2018

US

Stormy Daniels' lawyers say she is headed for divorce

The husband of adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, whose allegation of a sexual encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a legal imbroglio and made her a household name, has filed for divorce, her lawyer said on Monday.

U.S. court order 'buys time' for separated immigrant families: lawyers

11:21am, 17th July, 2018

US

U.S. court order 'buys time' for separated immigrant families: lawyers

Lawyers for immigrant families separated by the U.S. government at the border with Mexico said a federal judge's order barring rapid deportations until at least next Tuesday would give them breathing room as they struggled for access to clients.