Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are designed to provide financial support to individuals who are unable to work due to a qualifying medical […]
UMG Lawsuit Says TuneCore Infringed Music by Rihanna, Ariana Grande
Universal Music Group (UMG), ABKCO and Concord Music Group have filed a lawsuit against Believe and its distribution company TuneCore, accusing them of “massive ongoing infringements” of their […]
‘If You Love What You Do and Put the Time and Effort Into It, You Will Excel,’ Says Lisa Saul of Forde & O’Meara
Lisa J. Saul, Partner at Forde & O’Meara, Chicago, Illinois Title: Chair of the Real estate group Law school and year graduated: Georgetown University Law Center, 2001 The following has […]
UK Prosecutors Weigh Charges Against Russell Brand
British prosecutors say they have been given a file of evidence from police about alleged sexual offenses by comedian Russell Brand and are considering whether to charge him. […]
Insurer can’t invade debtor’s homestead to recoup $290K overpayment
Matthew J. Hamel (left) and Richard S. Ravosa Jr., attorneys for debtor A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has held that an insurance company could not invade a Chapter […]
Law Firms Funnel Millions to Congressional Races, Though Skew Toward Dems
Law firm political action committees have contributed more than $10 million to congressional races this year, with donations tending to lean Democratic. Meanwhile, PAC donations from many firms appear to be straying […]
New Nationwide Class Action Targets ‘Junk Fees’
A New Jersey company has been hit with a class action lawsuit that claims it charges exorbitant transaction fees when it processes children’s school lunch payments. The three […]
How Did Young Thug Go From An Endless Gang Trial to Walking Away a Free Man?
When Young Thug went free Thursday (Oct. 31) after more than two years in custody, it didn’t come out of nowhere. It was the crescendo of a series […]
Ed Sheeran Beats ‘Let’s Get It On’ Copyright Case at Appeals Court
Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” did not infringe the copyright to Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s Get It On,” a federal appeals court ruled Friday (Nov. 1), saying the two […]
Akerman Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Maryland Nonprofit
Akerman has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Maryland nonprofit that has taken a role in litigation over the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse. The National Court Appointed […]