An Illinois wrestling officiant can’t proceed with defamation claims against Texas-based sports media employees who allegedly made posts on social media that took issue with video footage of […]
Federal Appeals Court Rules Art Generated Solely by AI Cannot Be Copyrighted — Justia News — March 20, 2025
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has reaffirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be considered authors under U.S. […]
While Federal Legislation Flounders, State Privacy Laws for Children and Teens Gain Momentum
For decades, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law that regulates data collected from children under 13, has been the only law to expressly address […]
Federal Jury Awards Landmark Verdict to Two Wrongfully Convicted Men
A Chicago federal jury recently awarded two Illinois men a total of $120 million in damages in their civil lawsuit against the city, marking it as the largest […]
Slip-and-Fall Suit Against Target, Store Manager Sent to State Court, Federal Judge Rules
A slip-and-fall suit against Target and a store manager is headed back to state court after a federal judge in Illinois determined the store manager was properly named […]
‘No-Never,’ or ‘Yes-Always:’ Judge Weighs State, Federal Requirements for Punitive Damage Claim in Initial Complaint
A federal judge in Missouri recently rejected Valvoline’s attempts to apply state law requirements as to whether punitive damage claims can be included in a plaintiff’s initial complaint. […]
Federal Judge Clears Changes to Price Discrimination Claims Against Juul, Distributor
A consultant for independent convenience store and gas station owners is allowed to add allegations to existing price discrimination claims against Juul Labs and a competitor, but the […]
Federal Appellate Judges Denounce Threats, Impeachment Efforts
Two federal appellate judges raised concerns Tuesday about calls from public officials to impeach judges based on their rulings and an increase in threats to the judicial branch […]
California Federal Judge Denies Elon Musk’s Request to Block OpenAI’s Microsoft Partnership
A California federal judge on Tuesday rejected Tesla founder and billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to block OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft, but said she could expedite a trial later […]
Condo Storm Damage Suit Cleared for Trial Against Insurer, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge allowed an Illinois condominium association’s lawsuit against its insurer to continue this week and said a jury should decide if an insurance company is on […]