On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a judge granted Universal Music Publishing’s motion to dismiss in a lawsuit concerning an alleged uncleared sample in Mary J. Blige’s song “Real […]
Judge Dismisses Sexual Battery Lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs keeps on winning in court. Two months after he was mostly cleared at his blockbuster criminal trial, the hip-hop mogul won a ruling Tuesday dismissing […]
LL Bean Voluntarily Dismisses ‘Boat and Tote’ Trademark Claim
Less than one month after filing a complaint in Maine federal court, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Drummond Woodsum voluntarily dropped a trademark suit by LL Bean that […]
Dua Lipa Wins ‘Levitating’ Copyright Case as Judge Dismisses Lawsuit
Dua Lipa won a ruling Thursday (March 27) dismissing a copyright lawsuit claiming she copied her smash hit song “Levitating” from two different decades-old songs. The case, filed […]
Judge Dismisses Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Knicks Owner, Harvey Weinstein
Judge Dismisses Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Knicks Owner, Harvey Weinstein | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/09/19/judge-dismisses-sexual-assault-lawsuit-against-knicks-owner-harvey-weinstein/ James Dolan (left) and Harvey Weinstein in 2005. (Photo from court documents) […]
Judge Dismisses Pharma. Manufacturer’s $30M Interruption Coverage Claim
A federal judge in Massachusetts denied a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s request for business interruption coverage after an air leak at the plant caused a $30 million loss of a […]
Court Dismisses Suit Against Attorneys Over ‘Judicial Duties’ Immunity
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has rejected efforts to revive a woman’s lawsuit against attorneys who represented her minor child in custody litigation, concluding […]
Judge Dismisses Uber Drivers’ Dispute Over Independent Contractor Status
Following two hung juries and nearly nine years of litigation, a federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed an ongoing dispute between former UberBlack drivers and Uber as to whether […]
Judge Dismisses Shooting Victims’ Negligence Suit Against Gun Manufacturers
A federal judge in Virginia rejected negligence claims brought against multiple assault rifle manufacturers following a school shooting in Washington, D.C., concluding there was inadequate evidence establishing a […]
Court Dismisses Defamation Case by Ex-Homeland Security Official Against Fox News
Court Dismisses Defamation Case by Ex-Homeland Security Official Against Fox News | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/22/court-dismisses-defamation-case-by-ex-homeland-security-official-against-fox-news/ Chief United States District Judge Colm F. Connolly of United States […]