A federal judge heard arguments Thursday about whether former District Attorney Mike Nifong's bankruptcy filing should continue to hold up a civil suit.

A judge rules that Mike Pressler, the former Duke University lacrosse coach, can pursue claims of slander and libel in the courtroom.

Attorneys for lacrosse players suing Duke and Durham won't be sanctioned, a judge rules.

It details proceedings in players' suit.

Mike Nifong, the former Durham district attorney who lost his job and law license for misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, should not be kicked out of federal bankruptcy court for making too much money, a federal court administrator has concluded.

Reader's Digest calls cabbie a hero.

Principal investigators in the case have resigned, the Durham police chief says.

Saunders:Whatever the letter-writer lacked in brotherly love, he made up for in brevity.

Mitchell Garrell, one of four candidates for Durham district attorney, tried Monday to distance himself from the Duke lacrosse case scandal.

Duke University is accusing the lawyer representing 38 members of the 2006 Duke lacrosse team of violating the same professional rule of conduct that fallen prosecutor Mike Nifong did.

Saunders:It's time to concede that the Duke lacrosse players, even the ones who came no closer than you or I to being charged in the discredited rape case, have indeed been damaged.

The group's action against Duke is laid out in the nation's capital with major exposure.

Thirty-eight players and their parents plan to announce this afternoon the filing of a lawsuit against Duke and a number of other entities and individuals.

He earns too much to declare bankruptcy, court official says.

Tracey Cline, an assistant district attorney who served under Mike Nifong during his misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, announced on Tuesday her plans to run for district attorney.

Mike Nifong, disbarred for his misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, told a lawyer for the exonerated players Friday that he disputes their civil claims of malicious prosecution.

People with potential financial claims against former District Attorney Mike Nifong will have an opportunity to ask him questions this morning during a hearing.

A judge removes the former prosecutor from a civil action until a bankruptcy action is resolved.

Duke University has reached a settlement with each of the three former lacrosse players and their families.

Slander claimed in lacrosse fallout.

Some legal maneuvering unfolded this week in the big federal civil rights lawsuit that grew out of the Duke lacrosse case. Here's a recap.

Lawyers for coach Mike Pressler plan to pursue a slander case against Duke University.

A lawyer for one of the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players says they do not plan to let fallen prosecutor Mike Nifong hide in bankruptcy court.

The former Duke lacrosse coach files court papers on Wednesday accusing his former employer of making slanderous and defamatory statements against him.

In the filing, former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong listed assets of $243,898 and debt of $180.3 million -- including $30 million to each of the six lacrosse players who have sued him.

Triangle Briefs: Lawyers for Duke University and former lacrosse coach Mike Pressler are scheduled to meet in a Durham County courtroom Jan. 17.

Saunders:There's a malady afflicting the Triangle that is, if possible, even less appealing than a social disease derived from knowing -- in a biblical sense -- the wrong person.

Uncharged, they cite distress, fraud.

A bumpy ride as Durham's top city administrator will end in June when Baker moves across the hall to be city attorney.

Manager named in lacrosse action.

The former Duke University lacrosse players who have sued former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong and high-ranking law enforcement officials added Patrick Baker, Durham's top administrator, to the list of named defendants on Tuesday.

Durham Police Sgt. Mark Gottlieb, whose investigative methods in the Duke lacrosse case have been questioned by defense lawyers and state prosecutors, has been reassigned from criminal investigations to uniformed patrol.

Investigation left in state hands.

Triangle Briefs: The city of Durham and others sued by the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players will get more time to craft responses to the allegations in the lawsuit.

The city of Durham and others sued by the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players want more time to craft responses to the allegations in the lawsuit.

The Durham police have promoted 26 officers, including two associated with the Duke lacrosse case.

Brian Meehan, head of the private lab that did DNA testing for Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong in the Duke lacrosse case, is out of a job.

The state wants a joint criminal investigation into the prosecution of players, a lawyer says.

When word got out earlier this month that HBO had secured the rights to blogger K.C. Johnson's book about the Duke lacrosse case, the inner casting director came out in all of us.

Triangle Briefs: Stuart Taylor, co-author of "Until Proven Innocent," a book about the Duke lacrosse case, will speak at Duke University on Nov. 2.

Former lacrosse coach must show a judge that Duke reneged on an agreement.

Duke Senior Vice President John F. Burness, the university's public spokesman during the lacrosse case, will retire in June after a 17-year tenure.

Attorney General's Office rejects request to pay legal fees of former prosecutor in Duke lacrosse case.

Former District Attorney Mike Nifong has asked the state to pay his legal costs as he fights the lawsuit filed by the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players.

Ex-lacrosse coach says Duke spokesman violated terms of settlement in comments to newspaper.

The city of Durham, former District Attorney Mike Nifong and the DNA laboratory hired by the disbarred ex-prosecutor conspired to falsely charge three Duke lacrosse players with rape, a federal civil lawsuit filed Friday alleges.