The U.S. Supreme Court’s striking down of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to seek fines through administrative court proceedings will likely affect how federal agencies across […]
Veteran New York Criminal Defense Attorney Suspended in Maine for 3 Years
A Maine Superior Court justice rejected the Board of Bar Overseers’ recommendation to suspend a veteran New York criminal defense attorney, finding a three year suspension was warranted for allegedly […]
Mo. Court Reverses $1M Jury Verdict, Holding Workout Injury Was Known Risk
A Missouri appellate court reversed a $1 million jury verdict in favor of a woman who was injured during a group exercise class, concluding her negligence claim was […]
Judge Rules Against Biden’s Navy Secretary in SEAL Demotion Case
A federal judge has ruled against President Joe Biden’s Navy secretary and ordered the military branch to at least explain in greater detail why it had denied sailor […]
Don Henley Sues for Return of Handwritten ‘Hotel California’ Lyrics
Eagles singer Don Henley filed a lawsuit in New York on Friday (June 28) seeking the return of his handwritten notes and song lyrics from the band’s 1976 album Hotel […]
Pillsbury Defends UC Regents in Trade-Secrets Case From Agensys, Jones Day
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is defending the Regents of the University of California in a trade secrets complaint brought by Jones Day on behalf of Agensys Inc., which […]
Rapper B.G. Must Show Song Lyrics to Government, Judge Rules
When New Orleans rapper B.G. came home in September after serving an 11-year sentence following his guilty plea on two counts of possession of a firearm and one […]
Copyright Claim Against Louis Vuitton’s Similar Designs Allowed to Proceed
A federal judge in Pennsylvania is allowing an independent designer’s copyright claim against Louis Vuitton to proceed, concluding allegations were plausibly alleged as there was sufficient similarities between the parties’ […]
Why Proposed Laws to Stop the Criminalization of Rap Lyrics Don’t Go Far Enough (Guest Column)
In June 2022, Jeffery Williams, the rapper professionally known as Young Thug, said from jail: “I always use my music as a form of artistic expression, and I […]
Former NBA Players File Antitrust Class Action Against NCAA in NIL Complaint
More than a dozen former college basketball stars have filed an antitrust class action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association accusing the organization of exploiting student-athletes with an […]