True Crime
This former NFL star was acquitted in 1995 in the murder trial involving his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
O.J. Simpson
This woman became the subject of massive media attention after being charged in the death of her boyfriend, though she was acquitted of second-degree murder in 2024.
Karen Read
These two actors sued each other for defamation in a highly publicized 2022 Virginia trial.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
This woman sued McDonald’s after spilling extremely hot coffee on herself, leading to one of the most famous—and misunderstood—lawsuits in American history.
Stella Liebeck
This Florida mother was acquitted in 2011 of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.
Casey Anthony
This former Theranos CEO was convicted of fraud after claiming her company’s technology could revolutionize blood testing.
Elizabeth Holmes
This celebrity was convicted of tax evasion after prosecutors argued she falsely claimed to be a New York resident.
Wesley Snipes
This case involved a man who claimed Pepsi owed him a military fighter jet after a commercial jokingly suggested one could be obtained with Pepsi points.
Leonard v. PepsiCo
These two brothers were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.
Lyle and Erik Menendez
This woman became internationally famous after being convicted in Italy in connection with the murder of Meredith Kercher, before her conviction was ultimately overturned.
Amanda Knox
This celebrity chef was famously involved in a federal insider-trading case after selling shares of a company shortly before its stock dropped.
Martha Stewart
This case involved a famous stuffed animal, a copyright dispute, and the question of whether an animal could be the author of a photograph.
Naruto v. Slater
This South Carolina attorney was convicted of murdering his wife and son after a financial and criminal scandal involving his family.
Alex Murdaugh
This social-media-famous woman was convicted after prosecutors said she helped orchestrate the murder of her mother.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard
This singer’s legal battle over a long-running conservatorship sparked the viral #FreeBritney movement.
Britney Spears
This company sued over the design of smartphones and tablets, leading to a huge patent battle with Samsung.
Apple v. Samsung
This woman was convicted of murdering her boyfriend Travis Alexander in a highly publicized 2013 trial.
Jodi Arias
This South Carolina case involved a Snapchat video, a boating crash, and the death of a teenager named Mallory Beach.
Murdaugh boat-crash case
This actor successfully defended himself in a defamation case brought by his ex-wife, while also winning damages on his own counterclaim.
Johnny Depp
This case involved a dispute over whether a man who found a valuable whale could claim ownership of it under ancient maritime law.
Pierson v. Post