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‘Blanket HIPAA-Based Objection’ Doesn’t Shield Agency From Disclosing Gender-Affirming Care Info, Court Says
A Missouri appellate court ruled that Planned Parenthood must turn over documents sought by the state for gender affirming health care services for youth, rejecting the lower court’s […]
Smokey Robinson Hit With Sexual Assault Lawsuit by 4 Housekeepers
Smokey Robinson and his wife have been hit with an explosive new lawsuit that seeks $50 million in damages over claims that the legendary Motown singer repeatedly raped […]
Florida Supreme Court Permanently Disbars Miami Attorney
The Florida Supreme Court permanently disbarred foreclosure defense attorney Bruce Jacobs on Tuesday and, in doing so, enhanced the punishment that the referee, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Betsy Alvarez-Zane, […]
Kid Cudi & Michael B. Jordan Mentioned at Diddy Jury Selection
Jury selection began at Diddy’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Monday (May 4), and some celebrities like Kid Cudi and actor Michael B. Jordan were mentioned during […]
Federal Judge Limits Pricing Discrepancies to State Law Claims
A lawsuit against Stop & Shop alleging the grocer improperly enriched itself by having different prices online and in-store can only continue on statutory claims that the store […]
Understanding Immigration Lawyer Costs in Texas and California (2025)
Navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration law often necessitates professional legal assistance. The cost of hiring an immigration lawyer varies significantly based on factors such as the type […]
Britney Spears Perfume Lawsuit Ends With Revlon Settlements
Revlon has fully settled a corporate espionage lawsuit that claimed several former employees “sabotaged” the company’s decades-old fragrance partnership with Britney Spears. The case, filed last year by […]
Attorney and Law Firm Accused of Defamation in WWE Litigation
The Miami attorney—Alejandro Brito of Brito Law, who secured a $15 million settlement in the Trump v. ABC News & George Stephanopoulos defamation case—now represents celebrity physician Dr. […]
NLJ 500 Attorney’s Advice During Deposition Costs Him $7.5K in Sanctions
Silence may be considered golden, but for one former NLJ 500 attorney in Chicago, it also turned out to be costly. On April 29, U.S. District Judge Virginia […]