Litigation - A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.⏎
Judgment - The official decision of a court finally resolving the dispute between the parties to the lawsuit.⏎
Judicial Conference of the United States - The policy-making entity for the federal court system. A 27-judge body whose presiding officer is the Chief Justice of the United States.⏎
Misdemeanor - An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less. See also felony.⏎