BMI is taking SiriusXM to court after the two sides failed to reach a deal on royalty rates during more than two years of negotiations, arguing that the […]
Ma. Court Finds 7-Eleven Franchisees Fail to Meet Definition of Employee
In a “continuing saga,” involving 7-Eleven franchise operators, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court answered a second certified question from a federal appellate court, finding that franchisees do not […]
Drone Operator Tells Supreme Court His Aerial Mapping Business Is Protected Speech
The legal fight against occupational licenses reached new heights this week as a North Carolina drone operator urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case that he […]
Idaho Court Mulls Underlying Med-Mal Expert Issue in Legal Malpractice Case
The Idaho Supreme Court is weighing whether a legal malpractice suit can be reinstated after a lower court took issue with a key expert’s standard of care qualifications […]
Court Denies Arbitration Over Law Firm’s Failure to Inform Client of Clause
Settling an arbitration dispute between a former client and a Kansas City-area law firm, an Illinois appellate court concluded a legal-malpractice action could proceed because the attorneys failed to […]
$43.5M Med-Mal Verdict For Ex-Eagles Team Captain Affirmed in Appellate Court
A Philadelphia jury’s decision to award more than $43.5 million to a former Eagles player is set to stand, despite efforts from a defendant medical care provider who […]
Isaac Hayes Estate Wins Court Order Against Trump Over Song at Rallies
Siding with the estate of Isaac Hayes, a federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting former President Donald Trump and his campaign from playing the singer’s “Hold […]
NH Supreme Court Upholds School Policy Protecting Transgender Students — Justia News — September 2, 2024
Transgender and gender non-conforming children sometimes face resistance from their parents. They may demand that the child identify and present as a person of their birth gender. A […]
Ma. Court Finds 2nd Amendment Protections Cover Switchblades
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court struck down a nearly 70-year-old law this week, finding it is lawful for its residents to carry switchblades based on Second Amendment protections established […]
ESPN Features Former Superior Court Judge Who Led His Class to Take On MLB
A former Superior Court judge and his prelaw class at Monmouth University found themselves in the middle of an ESPN episode after they challenged Major League Baseball on […]