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While Federal Legislation Flounders, State Privacy Laws for Children and Teens Gain Momentum
For decades, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law that regulates data collected from children under 13, has been the only law to expressly address […]
Arkansas Cryptomining Association Sues State Over Foreign Ownership Restrictions
The Arkansas Cryptomining Association is rallying behind its members against Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission over new rules placed on foreign […]
$8.9M Settlement Reached in False Advertisement Suit Against Poppi, Attorneys Indicate
Attorneys from Cooley and Bursor & Fisher informed a federal judge March 14 that they have reached an $8.9 million settlement agreement in a consumer class action against […]
White & Case Team Joins ROSS’s Defense Against Thomson Reuters Copyright Claim
In the wake of an early win for Thomson Reuters in its complaint against AI firm ROSS Intelligence, a team of experienced IP attorneys from White & Case […]
Plies Drops Lawsuit Against Megan Thee Stallion & GloRilla Over Sample
The rapper Plies has dropped a copyright lawsuit he filed against Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Cardi B and Souja Boy over accusations that that the 2024 song “Wanna […]
Roundup Judge Orders Distribution of $24M Common Benefit Fees
A federal judge who once decried the Roundup multidistrict litigation lead counsel’s request for common benefit fees as an “example of MDLs gone wild” has ordered the distribution […]
Trump Administration Drops Lawsuits Over State Immigration Laws — Justia News — March 17, 2025
During the administration of former President Joseph Biden, politicians in some states grew concerned over the federal government’s position on immigration. Certain states felt that they needed to […]
UMG Responds To Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Universal Music Group has filed a scathing first court response to Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” blasting the case as “no more […]
Federal Jury Awards Landmark Verdict to Two Wrongfully Convicted Men
A Chicago federal jury recently awarded two Illinois men a total of $120 million in damages in their civil lawsuit against the city, marking it as the largest […]