The IRS has accused Britney Spears of underpaying her 2021 taxes — and now the pop star is fighting back. In September, the federal agency sent Spears a […]
HITS Act Passes Congress as Part of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Bill
The Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act, the long-in-the-works legislation that would allow musicians to deduct 100% of their production expenses in the year they’re incurred, passed in […]
What GOP Senators Are Saying About House Bill That Curbs Courts’ Power to Enforce Rulings
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we’ll take a look at what some Republican senators have said about […]
IT Company’s Bill for Post-Judgment Interest Grows by $6M, 7th Circuit Rules
An IT company has to cough up an additional $6 million in post-judgment interest after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit determined interest on a […]
‘Christmas’ Accuser Rips Legal Bill Demand
A songwriter who unsuccessfully sued Mariah Carey over “All I Want for Christmas is You” is pleading with a judge to reject demands that he repay her six-figure […]
Lawyers Resist Bill to Limit Nuclear Verdicts
In a move to curb big jury verdicts, the Texas Senate voted in favor of SB30, which proposes significant changes to Texas civil law and how damages are […]
NO FAKES Act Reintroduced With Industry Backing for AI Deepfake Bill
The NO FAKES Act was reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday (April 9) with the help of country legend Randy Travis, his wife […]
Mariah Carey Says ‘Christmas’ Accuser Must Repay Six-Figure Legal Bill
After beating a copyright lawsuit over her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas is You,” Mariah Carey and other defendants say the little-known songwriter who filed the […]
‘Reasonableness’ of Public Officers’ Legal Fees at Heart of New York Bill Aimed at Reining In Costs
Two Democratic New York lawmakers are trying to drum up support to set limits on the state’s obligation to pay legal fees associated with public officers’ defenses of […]
Price Tag of New Judgeships Bill? $394M Over 10 Years, CBO Estimates
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we take a look at the Congressional Budget Office’s estimate for the […]