A Massachusetts federal judge dismissed a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former public defender against U.S. federal judiciary officials, ruling that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence of mishandling of her complaint. This decision is part of a series of recent judicial rulings, including the dismissal of a murder charge against a habitual offender in the stabbing death of a Jewish leader and the tossing of a sex-abuse suit against Palm Beach developer Ecclestone due to attorney misconduct. Additionally, a judge cleared the way for the closure of Beth Israel hospital by dismissing a lawsuit aimed at blocking the closure.