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 […]
NY AG James’ Proposed Consumer Protection Bill Sends Strong ‘Signal’ to Business, Lawyers Say
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ proposed legislation to increase state enforcement power over consumer fraud is a signal that consumer protection enforcement would ramp up in the […]
Is a Legislative Fix the Delaware Way? Tulane Conference Speakers Focus on Senate Bill
Throughout the first day of the Tulane Corporate Law Institute, panelists repeatedly brought discussions back to the divisive legislation proposing changes to Delaware’s corporate law. On one end […]
Sega Suits Claim Consovoy McCarthy Drummed Up 19K Mass Arbitration, Running Up $39M JAMS Bill
Sega of America sued Consovoy McCarthy on Monday, alleging that the boutique law firm and New York-based Troxel Law partnered to amass thousands of claimants through a mass […]