One chance encounter during an orientation meeting at the Baltimore prosecutor’s office over a decade ago served as the foundation for two litigators on opposite ends of the […]
Understanding When Bankruptcy Lawyers Contact Creditors in the USA
Introduction to Bankruptcy and Its Importance Bankruptcy is a legal process that provides individuals and businesses with a mechanism to manage staggering debts while allowing for a fresh […]
Jimmy Buffett Battle, Halle Bailey, YSL RICO & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Two years after Jimmy Buffett’s death, his widow and his longtime former business manager are locked in a legal war over the singer-songwriter’s $275 million […]
Prevailing Boston-Area Attorneys Earn $300K in Employment Retaliation Case
Vague billing entries and mischarging for “non-core legal tasks” were among the reasons a federal judge deducted over $4,000 in attorney fees and costs, according to a federal […]
Codiciado Sues Grupo Codiciado Ex-Bandmates & Rancho Humilde Label
Música mexicana singer-songwriter Codiciado has filed a lawsuit against his old record label, Rancho Humilde, and former bandmates in the ensemble Grupo Codiciado, claiming they stole his intellectual property […]
ABA Asks Bondi to Remove Block on Judicial Vetting, End ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Policy
The American Bar Association in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday asked the Justice Department head to reconsider her recent decision ending the ABA’s […]
R. Kelly Requests Jail Release, Alleging Murder Plot by Officials
R. Kelly is asking to cut short his 30-plus-year sentence for racketeering, sexual abuse and child pornography based on strange new claims that jail officials tried to solicit […]
Patent Dispute Between Nike, New Balance Put on Pause, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Massachusetts agreed to pause a patent dispute brought by Nike against New Balance Athletics over its “Flyknit” footwear technology, pending decisions that challenged six […]
Megan Thee Stallion Lawsuit Gets Gag Order Over ‘Derogatory’ Posts
A federal judge has issued a gag order in Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation lawsuit against gossip blogger Milagro Gramz over the Tory Lanez shooting, citing warnings from the […]
Courts Split On Whether Failure to Mark Precludes All, or Only Some, Pre-Suit Damages
By Cason Cole and Mark Liang Under the patent marking statute, 35 U.S.C. §287, and Federal Circuit authority, patentees cannot recover pre-suit damages unless and until they (or […]