Nathan Brooks

High-Profile Cases News Author at CourtNews

Nathan Brooks reports on high-profile criminal and civil cases, following major trials, pretrial rulings and sentencing proceedings through the federal and state courts.

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Federal judge Patti Saris indicates plans to reduce an $88 million jury award against Medtronic's Covidien unit in a hernia mesh product liability case involving Larry and Tammy Patterson.

Judge Plans Cut to $88 Million Covidien Mesh Jury Award

11 Nov, 2026Nathan Brooks

Judge Patti Saris has indicated that the first federal Covidien mesh bellwether award will be reduced, but no final replacement figure is confirmed.

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Judge Sets June 2028 Jury Selection for Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

9 Nov, 2026Nathan Brooks

After weeks of competing proposals from prosecutors, the defense and Kirk's widow, a Utah judge picked a date that falls between the two sides' positions.

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Ex-Guardians Pitchers Clase and Ortiz Face Jury in Brooklyn in Pitch-Rigging Bribery Trial

5 Nov, 2026Nathan Brooks

Prosecutors told jurors the pitchers cheated, while the defense says the case is weak and circumstantial. The trial is the first in a wave of federal sports betting cases in the Eastern District of New York.

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Mangione’s State Murder Trial Stays on Hold as Double Jeopardy Fight Heads to a December Hearing

1 Nov, 2026Nathan Brooks

Prosecutors say stalking and murder are different crimes; Mangione's lawyers say his federal guilty plea bars the state case. A ruling is expected after a hearing in December.