Reuters Legal Lookahead

The estates of Robin Williams and George Carlin go up against Pandora this week, and Alex Jones faces a new court battle.

The Justice Department faces a deadline in a case brought by the news media asking for more information about why it wanted to search former President Donald Trump's Florida home.

The death penalty phase of Nikolas Cruz's trial continues after a break, and R. Kelly faces a federal trial in Chicago. 

The three white men convicted of murdering the Black jogger in Georgia in 2020 are sentenced for violating his civil rights.

Voters in Kansas weigh in abortion rights, and the government's bid to block a merger in book publishing brings Stephen King to the stand. 

A judge considers whether to block enforcement of a law banning abortions in the state.

The former top Trump adviser goes to trial for refusing to testify in the January 6 investigation.  And the death penalty trial of the Parkland school shooter gets underway in Florida.

A Florida judge considers where to block a restrictive abortion law from taking effect despite the recent U.S Supreme Court ruling overturning abortion.

Pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell fights the Texas state bar, and the January 6 congressional hearings enter a 3rd week on Capitol Hill.

The House of Representatives select committee probing the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol prepares for another hearing while two brewers argue over the term "stone".

An Oklahoma judge considers whether to block enforcement of a law that would make providing abortions a felony.

Johnny Depp's courtroom battle with Amber Heard enters its final days... and a trial in a civil case against Bill Cosby gets underway in Los Angeles.

Former President Trump steps up his fight against a New York civil probe, and celebrity chef Mario Batali goes on trial for sexual misconduct. 

A federal judge considers whether to issue an injunction that would further block Kentucky officials from enforcing a sweeping new abortion law.

The US Supreme Court takes up cases dealing with immigration and religious rights, and Congress prepares to vote on new financial disclosure rules for federal judges. 

Former President Donald Trump faces a deadline to oppose a contempt of court hearing regarding his refusal to comply with subpoenas from New York's attorney general.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, plus more opioid litigation.

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson appears before Senate Judiciary Committee in a bid to become the first Black female justice.

The Boy Scouts make the case for a settlement of thousands of sex abuse claims, and prosecutors seek to have a Proud Boys leader jailed pending trial - that and more in this week's Legal Lookahead. 

Ukraine takes Russia to court over its attack on the country. Plus, cases involving Johnson & Johnson, Ghislaine Maxwell, and YouTube.

Prosecutors mount the first criminal trial stemming from last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court weighs whether to limit the federal government's ability to regulate power plant emissions under the Clean Air Act - that and more in this week's Legal Lookahead. 

The latest on legal challenges regarding Texas' abortion law and electricity rates during a history storm.

Purdue Pharma faces a key deadline as it tries to salvage its opioid litigation settlement. And a former Goldman Sachs executive heads to trial in the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund scandal - that and more in this week's Legal Lookahead. 

Opioid maker Purdue Pharma faces a Tuesday deadline to conduct mediation to try to reach an amended settlement after a judge threw out a bankruptcy court's order approving a $4.5 billion deal.

Stewart Rhodes goes before a judge seeking release from jail while he awaits trial on seditious conspiracy charges. And the 4th Circuit looks at South Carolina's fetal heartbeat abortion law - that and more in this week's Legal Lookahead. 

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell faces a Wednesday deadline to submit a formal motion for new trial after her conviction on sex trafficking charges. This story and more in our preview of key cases over the upcoming week.

A federal judge hears a motion to dismiss lawsuits accusing former President Donald Trump of inciting the riot on the Capitol last year. And it's the latest round in pop star Katy Perry's copyright battle with Christian rapper Flame - all that and more in this week's Legal Lookahead. 

Mexico faces a deadline to respond to a motion from gun companies asking a U.S. judge to dismiss the lawsuit the government filed against them.

Former President Donald Trump fights to keep his financial records out of the hands of Congress... and a top university professor heads to trial in Boston. 

Three states challenge the Biden administration’s regulation requiring federal government contractors to have their employees vaccinated against COVID-19.

The high court hears arguments in a Mississippi case involving the state's law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That and more in this week's Legal Lookahead. 

We preview cases involving The New York Times, Disney, and a New York City vaccine mandate.

Closing arguments are set to get underway in the 18-year-old's trial for killing two men during protests in August 2020, and former President Trump tries to block the IRS from releasing his tax records to congressional investigators - that and more in this week's Legal Lookahead.

Apple and Epic Games argue over the implementation of a court ruling involving the iPhone maker's app store. Plus, Britney Spears could get out of her conservatorship.

All eyes turn to the Supreme Court this week as the 9 justices grapple with a Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion. The high court also hears a challenge to New York state's concealed carry law. All that and more in this week's Legal Lookahead. 

Healthcare workers in New York State challenge a vaccine mandate claiming it is unconstitutional because it doesn’t offer a religious exemption. Plus, Apple faces a deadline in an antitrust matter.

Former President Donald Trump faces a deadline to respond to a copyright lawsuit filed by musician Eddy Grant over Trump's use of the song "Electric Avenue"in an anti-Biden video. Plus, Zoom tries to finalize a settlement over privacy complaints.

Judges hear arguments against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in New York State and a requirement that New York City public school teachers get vaccinated or go on unpaid leave.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp challenges ruling striking down state law that bans most abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. Plus, 3M faces another suit over its military earplugs.

After winning approval of its reorganization plan, Purdue Pharma is back in court seeking a judge's approval for $5 million in bonuses for some of its top officers, and the Varsity Blues college admissions scandals sees its first courtroom trial. 

Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma makes closing arguments in favor of its plan to exit bankruptcy. Also, consumers battle Johnson & Johnson in court. These stories and more in our audio Legal Lookahead. 

The college admissions saga is back with another high-profile plea agreement, and opening arguments get underway in singer R. Kelly's sexual abuse trial - that and more in this week's Legal Lookahead.

Thursday a judge will consider whether to approve a $10 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan for the opioid maker. Plus, jury selection begins in the trial of singer R. Kelly.

Medical technology company Becton Dickinson's CR Bard unit faces a bellwether trial in Ohio over its Ventralight hernia mesh, one of 13,000 cases consolidated in a sweeping multi-district litigation. And Sprint tries to dismiss a suit alleging it overstated its growth prospects ahead of its merger with T-Mobile.

The Boy Scouts challenge a trademark case filed against it by the Girl Scouts and take part in a hearing over a proposed settlement with tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children by group leaders.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to testify as shareholders challenge the company's purchase of renewable energy firm Solar City where Musk was the largest shareholder. Also, attorney Michael Avenatti faces another criminal trial after receiving a 2 1/2 year sentence earlier this month for trying to extort Nike. More details on these and other matters in our audio Legal Lookahead.

The U.S. Supreme Court has five rulings remaining this term including an Arizona voting rights case. Also, a former partner of Jay-Z tries to sell a non-fungible token based on the rapper's work.

U.S. Supreme Court plans to release decisions on three days of the week to reduce its backlog while Britney Spears addresses the court handling her long-running conservatorship.

The Supreme Court could rule on key cases Monday, including an attempt by Republicans to invalidate the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare. We give you a fast-paced preview of significant cases and legal items of interest in our Audio Legal Lookahead. Listen here.

3M faces its third bellwether trial over its earplugs. We explain the key issue and review the results of the previous cases. Plus, we look at a potential settlement between Neiman Marcus and a fallen hedge fund in this week's audio Legal Lookahead.