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 […]
Ye Sued by Former Employees Over ‘Discrimination’ Claims
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) is facing yet another lawsuit. West, along with his Yeezy brand and former head of staff Milo Yiannopoulos, were sued by eight […]
Trump Manhattan Sentencing Delayed to Review SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Decision
Trump Manhattan Sentencing Delayed to Review SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Decision | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/02/manhattan-da-office-indicates-it-accepts-some-delay-in-trumps-sentencing-292-186472/ Acting Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan. Courtesy photo NEWS Acting Manhattan […]
Spanish Collecting Society SGAE Fined $7M for Anti-Competitive Conduct
The Spanish Society of Authors and Publishers (abbreviated SGAE in Spanish) has been fined 6.38 million euros (more than $6.9 million, using the average 2023 conversion rate) by […]
4th Circuit Rules $350K Cap in Charlottesville Mayhem Applies Per-Plaintiff
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled the Virginia state law capping a jury’s damages award at $350,000 in claims stemming from the violent […]
Bankruptcy – Involuntary petition – Joinder
Listen to this article Where a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge dismissed an involuntary bankruptcy petition, that decision should be affirmed because the appellants’ assignments of error reflect a […]