courtroom

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Swapping his usual T-shirt, jeans and sneakers for a dark suit and tie, OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman sat stone-faced in the front row of the Oakland courtroom for most of the proceedings.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala. —President Trump in his first term proved a windfall for the Southern Poverty Law Center, the antiracism nonprofit famed for its courtroom wins against the Ku Klux Klan decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Noah's mother, Fiona, left the courtroom just before the footage was played on screens around the room and she turned four minutes later after the recording ended.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

After Dillman expressed concern about his client’s mental health, Cooley cleared the courtroom so she could question the attorney for evidence of Ortiz’s purported mental illness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The courtroom doors swing open, and the spectators fill their seats.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti