Contempt of court basically means not respecting a court’s authority or ignoring its orders. It can happen in obvious ways, like causing a scene in court, or less obvious ones, like failing to follow ...

"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 ...

James W. Cushing of the Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen. While it should be self-evident that the parties to a court case are obliged to obey the terms of the court’s orders, there are, unfortunately, ...

Judge James E. Boasberg stands for a portrait in 2023. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) The Trump administration probably defied U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg’s order in March when it ...