In a matter of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion finding a blanket strip search performed on a woman visiting […]
Parachutes Not Necessary: White & Case Sees All Global Regulatory and White Collar Work as a Home Game
White & Case was once a Wall Street firm with the typical practice mix and geographic presence one would expect from such a firm. But as it switched […]
Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidity of Sherwin-Williams’ BPA-Free Beverage Can
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s patent invalidity judgment against five patents owned by Sherwin-Williams Co., involving beverage can coatings, agreeing substantial […]
Judge Dismisses Uber Drivers’ Dispute Over Independent Contractor Status
Following two hung juries and nearly nine years of litigation, a federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed an ongoing dispute between former UberBlack drivers and Uber as to whether […]
Title IX: Federal Judge in Alabama Becomes First to Side With Dept. of Ed.
Nearing the eve of the Aug. 1 enactment date for new Title IX rules, a federal court finally sided with the Biden administration as it awaits a decision from the […]
R. Kelly Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Sex Crimes Convictions
R. Kelly is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his convictions on child pornography and enticement charges, arguing the case should have been barred by the statute […]
Bankruptcy – Mortgage – Eviction
Listen to this article Where a bank has moved for relief from the automatic stay in order to evict the debtor, that motion should be granted in part, […]
FTC, Career Step Reach Agreement After Consumer Protection Suit Filed Monday
Just one day after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a false advertising lawsuit against an online educational institution headquartered in Georgia, the government indicated that the parties agreed […]
Ex-Law Firm Leader Headed to Prison Over Unauthorized Raises, Lavish Travel Billed to Firm
A former chief financial officer for McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter has been sentenced to five years in prison after admitting that he embezzled more than $1.5 million […]
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Boneless Wings Can Have Bones — Justia News — July 31, 2024
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that a consumer who suffered serious medical problems after having a bone lodged in his throat while […]