Understanding Power of Attorney A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that grants one person, known as the agent or attorney-in-fact, the authority to make decisions […]
A Timeline of Ángel del Villar’s Legal Saga
Ángel del Villar‘s criminal trial case could set a precedent in Latin music. The CEO of regional Mexican powerhouse label, Del Records, is accused of doing business with […]
SDNY Judge Issues Warning to Tony Buzbee’s Law Partner in Sean Combs Case
In a Friday order formally blocking Tony Buzbee from practicing in a case against the rap artist and businessman Sean Combs, U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil warned […]
EEOC DEI Letters Challenge Law Firms’ Involvement with Diversity-Oriented Nonprofits
While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission targeted law firms’ own DEI efforts and metrics in letters sent to 20 firms earlier this month, the agency also asked all […]
DC Circuit Judge Slams DOJ Attorney on Alien Enemies Act Deportations
A federal appeals court judge grilled a U.S. Justice Department attorney’s argument Monday that the Trump administration should be permitted to keep deporting Venezuelan nationals under an 18th-century […]
CA Bar Files Disciplinary Charges Against Another Ex-Girardi Keese Partner
The State Bar of California filed a notice of disciplinary charges against ex-Girardi Keese partner Robert Finnerty for intentionally withholding information about a $53 million settlement from his […]
Live Nation to Pay $20M to Settle Investor Lawsuit Over Antitrust Risk
Live Nation has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the company failed to warn investors about the kind of anticompetitive behavior that ultimately led […]
Vitamix Accuses Rival Brand of Trademark Infringement
Vitamix has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Dynamic International, alleging that the company’s “BlenderPro” series copies its blender design and could potentially confuse consumers. Takeaway: Well-known companies […]
‘George & Tammy’ Lawsuit Against Showtime Dismissed By Judge
Showtime has won a ruling dismissing a lawsuit that claimed George & Tammy – a television series about country music legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette – unfairly […]
Female Sports Litigators Discuss Strategy to Land ‘Dream Job’ in Competitive Field
Getting a dream job in the legal profession doesn’t happen overnight, especially in sports law which often requires playing the long game to compete in the field. A […]