A group of former Big Law associates who resigned over their firms’ deals with the Trump administration launched an email-writing campaign on Wednesday that invites the general public […]
Portillo’s Activist Campaign Offers Taste of What Many Companies Will Face This Year
U.S. public companies faced a record number of shareholder activist campaigns last year and likely will eclipse that record in 2025—putting C-suites and legal departments under extraordinary pressure. […]
‘Even Playing Field?’ Wiley Rein Intervenes in Federal Election Campaign Spending Row
Wiley Rein’s intervention in a political campaign advertising dispute has secured for the National Republican Senatorial Committee a favorable ruling in District of Columbia federal court. U.S. District […]
Donald Trump Infringed ‘Electric Avenue’ In Campaign Video, Judge Says
Donald Trump infringed copyrights by using Eddy Grant’s iconic “Electric Avenue” in a 2020 campaign video without permission, a federal judge ruled Friday (Sept. 13), rejecting Trump’s argument […]
The White Stripes Sue Donald Trump Over Music In Campaign Video
The White Stripes have filed a copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump for using “Seven Nation Army” in a social media post, making good on threats to sue the […]
Federal Judge Sanctions Pittsburgh Firm for ‘Campaign of Deception’ in Debt Collection Disputes
Federal Judge Sanctions Pittsburgh Firm for ‘Campaign of Deception’ in Debt Collection Disputes | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/08/15/federal-judge-sanctions-pittsburgh-firm-for-campaign-of-deception-in-debt-collection-disputes/ U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon of the Western District […]
8th Circuit Denies Campaign Committee’s Attorney Fees in Copyright Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision last week to deny all attorney fees to both parties after a jury concluded […]
Flint Judge Threatens Sanctions Over Defendant’s Media Campaign to ‘Intimidate Opposing Counsel’
A federal judge in the water contamination crisis in Michigan threatened to enter sanctions and a gag order after an engineering company’s public relations firm attempted to influence […]
Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Has Slowed Legal Approvals, Stymying Deal Flow
Over the past year, Vietnam has been aggressively cracking down on corruption—a campaign that culminated with Truong My Lan, a 67-year-old former real estate tycoon, being sentenced to death earlier […]