The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court struck down a nearly 70-year-old law this week, finding it is lawful for its residents to carry switchblades based on Second Amendment protections established […]
Barry Manilow Sues Hipgnosis for $1.5 Million in Bonus Dispute
Barry Manilow is suing Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF) in federal court in California seeking $1.5 million in unpaid bonuses related to the music rights company’s acquisition of his […]
Randy Mastro’s Litigation Record Cast in Harsh Light in Marathon Confirmation Hearing
While much of Randy Mastro’s contentious confirmation hearing before the New York City Council on Tuesday focused on his years as a deputy mayor under Rudy Giuliani, lawmakers […]
Judge Sides With Study Abroad Organization Learning Changes Due to COVID-19
A federal judge in Illinois dismissed a college student’s request for a partial refund after a European study abroad program was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic, concluding a clause […]
ESPN Features Former Superior Court Judge Who Led His Class to Take On MLB
A former Superior Court judge and his prelaw class at Monmouth University found themselves in the middle of an ESPN episode after they challenged Major League Baseball on […]
Playboi Carti & UMG Didn’t Abuse DMCA Takedown System, Judge Rules
A federal judge says Universal Music Group and Playboi Carti didn’t abuse the Digital Millennium Copyright Act when they issued a takedown notice – erroneously, it turns out […]
Marilyn Manson Appeals In Defamation Case Against Evan Rachel Wood
Marilyn Manson has launched an appeal seeking to revive his defamation lawsuit against ex-fiance Evan Rachel Wood, arguing a lower judge who dismissed much of the case ignored […]
Spotify Blasts MLC’s Audiobook Royalties Lawsuit As ‘Nonsensical’ and ‘Wasteful’
Spotify is demanding that a federal judge toss out a lawsuit filed by the Mechanical Licensing Collective over royalty rates, calling the case “nonsensical” and “wasteful.” The MLC […]
Yelp Sues Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations, Citing Previous ‘Watershed’ Government Ruling
Yelp sued Google on Wednesday in a San Francisco federal court for allegedly engaging in anticompetitive practices and “abusing” its monopoly to “dominate” local search and advertising markets. […]
Second 50 Law Firms Are Trailing Elite Firms and Smaller Peers in Growth
The highest-profit firms in the Am Law 50 are pushing the industry toward one of its strongest years in recent memory. But while putting up “admirable” gains in revenue […]