Legal drama

/lˈiːɡəl dɹˈɑːmə/

Legal drama

a genre of television, film, or literature that focuses on legal cases and the courtroom, often involving lawyers, judges, and the legal system

Examples

1. When he's not kicking up beef with fellow rap stars, he's waist-deep in legal drama.

2. Nawaz: OUR LEAD STORY TONIGHT IS THE ONGOING LEGAL DRAMA THAT SURROUNDS PRESIDENT TRUMP.

3. Among the attendees at Meghan Markle's wedding to Prince Harry were her former co-stars on the USA legal drama Suits.

4. But we all know the legal drama a divorce can bring, but could your side piece end up in a lawsuit?