Ye (formerly Kanye West) has finalized a settlement with the estate of Donna Summer to resolve a copyright lawsuit that accused him of “shamelessly” using her 1977 hit […]
Manhattan Prosecutors, Citing Threats, Urge Continuation of Gag Order in Trump Case
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is urging the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal case to leave intact limited gag orders that prevent him from speaking about […]
Young Thug Co-Defendant Asks Georgia Court to Force Judge to Recuse
One of Young Thug’s co-defendants is asking the Georgia Supreme Court to force the judge overseeing the rapper’s high-profile gang trial to recuse himself, arguing that a secret […]
TikTok Accuses Agency of Demagoguery in Challenge Against Possible Ban
TikTok disclosed a letter Thursday that accused the Biden administration of engaging in “political demagoguery” during high-stakes negotiations between the government and the company as it sought to […]
Biden’s Judicial Nominees Vow to Apply Supreme Court Precedent
Three of President Joe Biden’s U.S. district court judicial nominees in Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania have vowed to apply all binding Supreme Court precedent, including the 2022 […]
FTC Strikes Back at MGM for Fighting Its Probe of Massive Cyberattack
The Federal Trade Commission is asking a federal court to force MGM Resorts International to comply with its investigative demands regarding a crippling cyberattack in September that exposed […]
Mexican Drive to Elect Federal Judges Concerns Legal Sector and Investors
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is pursuing his plan to replace the country’s federal judiciary with elected judges and magistrates before he steps down on Sept. 1—a […]
These Law Firms Were Named ‘Worst Offenders’ For Their Fossil Fuel Client Work
Law firms including Clifford Chance, Linklaters, A&O Shearman, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison have been named in […]
Megan Thee Stallion ‘Savage’ Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge
A federal judge says Megan Thee Stallion didn’t copy her chart-topping “Savage” from an earlier song, ruling there’s no evidence the superstar has ever even heard the little-known […]
Attorneys File Trademark Infringement Suit Against Former Subway Franchise
Counsel from Burr & Forman and Wiggin and Dana have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on behalf of Subway against a North Carolina sub shop and its manager for […]