U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore ruled Wednesday that a multidistrict litigation case in the Southern District of Florida, which accuses big-name celebrities and YouTube stars of helping […]
Lil Durk Lawyers Demand Jail Release After Lyrics Axed from Indictment
Days after federal prosecutors dropped Lil Durk’s rap lyrics from his murder-for-hire case, his lawyers say the new “watered-down” charges support his push to be released from jail […]
Jacksonville Law Celebrates Inaugural Grads, Wilmington Law Wraps Second Year
Jacksonville University College of Law celebrated its inaugural graduating class with 13 students graduating on May 2, while Wilmington University School of Law winds down its second year […]
TikTok Viral Hit ‘Hell N Back’ Faces Lawsuit Over Sampling Dispute
British singer-songwriter Bakar and his viral hit “Hell N Back” – a track featured in millions of TikTok videos – are facing a messy new lawsuit over its […]
5 Big Law Firms Defend Their Deals With Trump, Explain ‘Independence’ on Client Matters
Five law firms that struck pro bono deals with President Donald Trump defended their moves to Democratic lawmakers, noting they still have “complete independence” in what clients and […]
Lil Durk Lyrics, Diddy Trial, Led Zeppelin Case & More Music Law News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
‘Blanket HIPAA-Based Objection’ Doesn’t Shield Agency From Disclosing Gender-Affirming Care Info, Court Says
A Missouri appellate court ruled that Planned Parenthood must turn over documents sought by the state for gender affirming health care services for youth, rejecting the lower court’s […]
Smokey Robinson Hit With Sexual Assault Lawsuit by 4 Housekeepers
Smokey Robinson and his wife have been hit with an explosive new lawsuit that seeks $50 million in damages over claims that the legendary Motown singer repeatedly raped […]
Florida Supreme Court Permanently Disbars Miami Attorney
The Florida Supreme Court permanently disbarred foreclosure defense attorney Bruce Jacobs on Tuesday and, in doing so, enhanced the punishment that the referee, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Betsy Alvarez-Zane, […]
Kid Cudi & Michael B. Jordan Mentioned at Diddy Jury Selection
Jury selection began at Diddy’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Monday (May 4), and some celebrities like Kid Cudi and actor Michael B. Jordan were mentioned during […]