The Katiba Institute has filed a contempt application against the Kenyan government for violating court orders on the US ...

"Securing a favorable judgment is often just the beginning of a legal battle. Enforcing that judgment, especially against uncooperative defendants, can be daunting. Many times, it requires subpoenaing ...

Civil contempt is punishable by imprisonment or fine, and since 2016 has become a remedy of first resort. For that reason, it can be very effective to enforce financial awards in matrimonial actions.

Ngizwe Mchunu avoided immediate jail time despite handing himself over to the police after Julius Malema filed a new court ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK — A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt of court twice Monday for failing to adequately respond to ...

In a fascinating judgment, the court has expressed deep concern at the increased weaponisation of contempt of court applications. The case is a salutary reminder that criminal contempt is reserved for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Brevard County circuit judge on Tuesday found State Rep. Randy Fine in contempt of court after Fine was caught on camera ...

NEW YORK — Rudolph W. Giuliani was found in contempt of court Monday for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148-million defamation judgment ...

Rudy Giuliani’s legal morass has, incredibly, gotten even worse. On Monday the former New York mayor was found in contempt of court for failing to turn over assets to two Georgia election workers he ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Prior restraints—or government orders not to publish information—have long been considered a quintessential First Amendment ...

The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, is the most recent government minister to be accused of potential contempt of court. Following a decision to charge a firearms officer with murder for the ...

NEW YORK - A federal judge in New York City on Monday said that Rudy Giuliani was in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a ...