In an issue evaluating procedures at the trial court level, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently held that General Law c. 218, Section 19A restricts a District or Boston Municipal Court from […]
Supreme Court Rejects Time Limit on Copyright Infringement Damages — Justia News — May 12, 2024
The U.S. Copyright Act provides a three-year statute of limitations for infringement claims. In other words, a copyright owner must bring their claim within three years after it […]
Copyright Infringement Damages Are Not Limited to Three Years, Supreme Court Says
Copyright holders can seek past damages for infringement beyond the three years prior to the timely filing of their infringement suits, a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday. […]
Supreme Court Rules Against Warner Music In Case Over Flo Rida Song
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a Florida music producer in a legal battle against Warner Music over a song by the rapper Flo Rida, ruling […]
‘It’s Anyone’s Guess’: Ga. Court of Appeals to Eye Trump’s Arguments for Recusing Fani Willis
The Georgia Court of Appeals agreed to review Judge Scott McAfee’s decision to let Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis remain as prosecutor in former President Donald Trump’s […]
Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Rideshare Proposal
Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Rideshare Proposal | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/06/massachusetts-supreme-judicial-court-hears-oral-arguments-over-uber-ballot-proposal/ Uber car in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, MD, on Tuesday, March […]
Morgan Wallen Chair-Throwing Case Moves Forward With New Court Date
A criminal case against Morgan Wallen for allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of a six-story Nashville bar is moving forward after an initial court hearing Friday […]
A ‘Gotcha Tactic’?: Court of Appeals to Hear ‘Bad Faith’ Settlement Claim Dispute at Oral Argument
The Georgia Court of Appeals is set to be asked to define what is a bona fide settlement offer in an issue that is “consistently faced” by defense […]
Ohio Court Rules Embryos Aren’t Marital Property, Reversing Division Ruling
An Ohio appellate court reversed a trial court’s decision to evenly split a divorced couple’s embryos between the man and woman, concluding the lower court erred in applying […]
Maine Court Finds Employer Not Liable for Employee’s Racist Comments
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously agreed Thursday that the management company of a Portland McDonald’s franchise is not vicariously liable under the state’s Human Rights Act after […]