A judge dismissed Johnson & Johnson’s third talc bankruptcy after finding “significant voting and solicitation irregularities” in about half of the votes supporting the proposed $10 billion Chapter […]
Dua Lipa ‘Levitating’ Win, Tony Bennett Family Feud & More Music Law
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 […]
Plaintiff’s False Testimony Over ‘Almost Verbatim Text’ Lead to Dismissal, Judge Rules
A federal judge dismissed a trademark infringement suit with prejudice after the plaintiff’s owner perjured himself by claiming that he single-handedly wrote 100 pieces of copy that were […]
Daughters Expand Legal Battle With Brother
Tony Bennett’s daughters have expanded their legal battle against their older brother, claiming in a new lawsuit that he has “abused” his power over the late singer’s affairs […]
Logistics Company Can’t Shake Suit Over AI-Powered Driving Monitoring Software, Judge Says
A federal judge in Illinois recently sided with a truck driver, clearing the way for discovery to be exchanged in a biometric privacy suit over an employer’s use […]
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: HaystackID’s Christopher Wall
Last week, Legal Speak spoke with a legal audience of counsel, technologists, executives and industry professionals from multinational companies live on location at the Legalweek Conference 2025. More […]
Beekeeper’s Claims Against Monsanto Cleared to Proceed, Judge Says
A federal judge in Missouri is allowing a beekeeper’s claims to move forward against Bayer, concluding there was enough of a sufficient link between a Monsanto herbicide product […]
Miami GC Refuses Retraction Over Alleged Mayor Affair, Defamation Warning
The Miami general counsel for the Political Cortadito fired back at opposing counsel on Friday, declining to issue a retraction over an article in which a journalist working […]
Federal Judge Denies Arbitration in Thompson Hine Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Case
A lawsuit filed by former Thompson Hine partner Rebecca Brazzano, alleging she suffered sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the firm, will move forward following a federal judge’s […]
Can Solos Get 50-to-1 ROI from AI? CJ Grisham Says ‘Yes’
For solo practitioners, time is money. And for CJ Grisham, a civil rights attorney in Temple, Texas, artificial intelligence has changed everything. Once skeptical, he now calls AI […]