British prosecutors say they have been given a file of evidence from police about alleged sexual offenses by comedian Russell Brand and are considering whether to charge him. […]
Law Firms Funnel Millions to Congressional Races, Though Skew Toward Dems
Law firm political action committees have contributed more than $10 million to congressional races this year, with donations tending to lean Democratic. Meanwhile, PAC donations from many firms appear to be straying […]
New Nationwide Class Action Targets ‘Junk Fees’
A New Jersey company has been hit with a class action lawsuit that claims it charges exorbitant transaction fees when it processes children’s school lunch payments. The three […]
How Did Young Thug Go From An Endless Gang Trial to Walking Away a Free Man?
When Young Thug went free Thursday (Oct. 31) after more than two years in custody, it didn’t come out of nowhere. It was the crescendo of a series […]
Ed Sheeran Beats ‘Let’s Get It On’ Copyright Case at Appeals Court
Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” did not infringe the copyright to Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s Get It On,” a federal appeals court ruled Friday (Nov. 1), saying the two […]
Akerman Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Maryland Nonprofit
Akerman has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Maryland nonprofit that has taken a role in litigation over the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse. The National Court Appointed […]
Partner Pay Transparency Is Eroding, Even if ‘Black Box’ Systems Haven’t Caught On
Even after the move by Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison to adopt a closed compensation system, Big Law is not moving en masse toward blocking off all […]
Madlib Sues Former Manager for Mismanagement, Financial Self-Dealing
Legendary hip-hop producer Madlib has filed a lawsuit against his former manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt, alleging the executive abused his role to claim undue profits from Madlib’s music […]
Young Thug Pleads Guilty In YSL RICO Case
Young Thug has pleaded guilty in the long-running criminal case accusing the chart-topping rapper of leading a violent Atlanta street gang, a stunning twist that should end his […]
Abbott, Mead Johnson Win Defense Verdict Over Preemie Infant Formula
The two leading manufacturers of infant formula for premature babies scored a big win on Thursday after a Missouri jury handed them a defense verdict. After about three […]