Beirut lawyers are evaluating their volatile working conditions by the hour in war-torn Lebanon amid the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Chedid Law Offices, Dentons’ associated firm in Beirut, […]
Lauryn Hill Fugees Lawsuit, Diddy Case, Jay-Z’s Lawyer & More 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 […]
Coalition of AGs Support Updates to ABA’s Legal Education Diversity Standard
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is leading a coalition of several other states that have announced their support for a proposed revision to the American Bar Association’s accreditation […]
Young Thug Trial Judge Blasts Prosecutors Over ‘Poor Lawyering’
The judge overseeing Young Thug’s sprawling Atlanta gang trial appears to have reached her wits’ end with the prosecutors trying the case — complaining of “poor lawyering, “baffling” […]
Missouri Court Upholds $28M Jury Verdict Against Life Insurer, Remands for Prejudgment Interest Award
In addition to upholding a $28 million jury award against an insurance company in a class-action suit over universal life insurance policies, a Missouri appellate court recently sent a portion of […]
Lauryn Hill Faces Fraud Lawsuit From Fugees Bandmate Pras Michel
Lauryn Hill is facing a lawsuit from her Fugees bandmate Pras Michel, claiming she defrauded him over the group’s shortened 2023 tour — and that her “gross mismanagement” […]
How Evolving AI Models Are Impacting Legal
LegalOn Assistant leverages an OpenAI-powered generative AI model to answer questions about documents, draft new clauses and revisions, and summarize parts of, or changes to, a contract. Perez-Llorca […]
Diddy Appeals Bail Ruling, Seeking Release from Jail in Sex Abuse Case
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs have formally launched an appeal of a judge’s ruling denying him bail, marking their latest effort to get him released from jail as […]
Statewide Judicial Emergency Declared in Wake of Cyclone Helene
Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs has issued a declaration of a one-month statewide judicial emergency period extending filing requirements due to the effects of […]
New York City Mayor Faces Federal Felony Charges — Justia News — September 30, 2024
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice issued an indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Federal prosecutors charged him with bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting contributions […]