What is an inchoate crime?
An inchoate crime is an offense that someone was in the process of committing but did not complete.
Bed Bath & Beyond, 1-800-Flowers settle lawsuit over PersonalizationMall.com
Bed Bath & Beyond sued 1-800-Flowers earlier this year after the company tried to delay its purchase of PersonalizationMall.com from the home goods company.
Michael Cohen sues AG William Barr after being sent back to prison
Cohen — who was sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion, bank fraud, and lying to Congress — was released in May after one year due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus inside Otisville prison.
As coronavirus cases rise, teachers in Florida sue to prevent schools from reopening
Florida reported 10,000 new confirmed cases on Monday.
Bayer Roundup settlement reduced by California state appeals court
A California state appeals court has reduced Bayer AG's $289.2 million settlement with a former school groundskeeper who claimed the company’s Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer.
Judge dismisses harassment lawsuit against Wynn Resorts
Judges agreed that the women did not sufficiently justify their need to file their lawsuit anonymously using pseudonyms.
Washington NFL owner Dan Snyder breaks silence on sexual harassment allegations
Snyder vowed to change team's culture after 15 female former employees described instances of misconduct by executives.
Senate GOP seeks COVID-19 liability protections for schools, businesses
Under the plan, schools, businesses and frontline health care workers could only be found liable for damages in cases of gross negligence and intentional misconduct.
Californians can buy foie gras from out of state: Judge
California’s ban on foie gras, the fattened liver of a duck or goose, was challenged in court by out-of-state producers who said they lost nearly one-third of their sales after the prohibition took effect.
Can NFL force Washington owner Dan Snyder to sell the team?
Daniel Snyder is under fire after 15 former Washington NFL employees accuse executives of permitting a culture of sexual harassment and verbal abuse.
Washington Redskins executives accused of sexual harassment, verbal abuse
The report surfaced hours after the Washington NFL team retained top attorney Beth Wilkinson to conduct an internal review of its operations.
Battle for control over Cirque du Soleil leads to deal with lenders
Cirque du Soleil Ok'd an offer to its lenders in a deal that forgives roughly $825 million of Cirque’s $1.2 billion in outstanding loans in exchange for ownership, while leaving its current owners — a group led by billionaire private titans like David Bonderman — empty-handed.
Washington's NFL team hires attorney to probe 'allegations of workplace misconduct'
Beth Wilkinson’s hiring was confirmed amid rumblings that the Washington Post is preparing an expose on the team's culture.
Lawyer for Minnesota small business group claims governor 'acting like a drunken monarch' with coronavirus orders
The Free Minnesota Small Business Coalition, which includes leading individual businesses and several state legislators, claims that Walz’s orders amount to improper legislative action and that the statute that allows emergency declarations for an “act of nature” does not apply to a pandemic.
Mom gets 5 weeks in prison for son's online class cheating
Karen Littlefair sought a discount on the cheating after the person earned a C in one of the courses, authorities said.
Delta Air Lines sued by Connecticut mayor over dog bite
According to the suit, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim was sitting in his assigned seat on a Delta flight in November 2018 when he was bitten by a dog belonging to a boarding passenger.
Opponents want Formosa Plastics to stop work at Louisiana site
Planned construction would irreparably harm the community, environment and desecrate a slave grave sites, according to legal papers.
Massachusetts sues Uber, Lyft over misclassification of drivers
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a suit against ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft.
Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team includes 'El Chapo' prosecutor
The legal team will face their first major hurdle on Tuesday, when they’ll be tasked with trying to convince a judge that Maxwell is not a flight risk.
Ghislaine Maxwell attorneys, prosecutors spar over flight risk concerns
Maxwell is expected to virtually appear in court on Tuesday at 1 p.m. EST. If convicted, she faces up to 35 years in prison.



















