Legal

The 27-year-old actress has run through $1 million in recent months while acting increasingly erratically. Her parents are seeking a conservatorship to put them in charge of her finances.

Small claims court is a system designed to help people resolve their disputes over money. Here's what you should know to win your case.

The growing use of medical marijuana and the legalization of recreational use in two states have created more opportunities for pot entrepreneurs.

A squabble between Opus Dei, the exclusive Catholic organization, and a small Danish game-maker, has ended up in court. At issue is a card game.

It's been four years since the investment bank Lehman Brothers went under, and a federal court in Australia has just found the bank liable for damages in a class action lawsuit over the sale of mortgage-backed securities.

Germany's top court has given the green light to Europe's new rescue fund. The court rejected claims that the fund was illegal under German law.

Samsung is being sued by Apple for more than $2 billion in damages, as well as an injunction to stop the sale of Samsung's smartphones and tablets.