A federal judge says President Donald Trump must face a copyright lawsuit filed by the estate of Isaac Hayes over the president’s alleged use of the 1966 song […]
Texas Judge Dismissed J&J’s Third Talc Bankruptcy, Citing ‘Significant’ Voting Irregularities
A judge dismissed Johnson & Johnson’s third talc bankruptcy after finding “significant voting and solicitation irregularities” in about half of the votes supporting the proposed $10 billion Chapter […]
Plaintiff’s False Testimony Over ‘Almost Verbatim Text’ Lead to Dismissal, Judge Rules
A federal judge dismissed a trademark infringement suit with prejudice after the plaintiff’s owner perjured himself by claiming that he single-handedly wrote 100 pieces of copy that were […]
Logistics Company Can’t Shake Suit Over AI-Powered Driving Monitoring Software, Judge Says
A federal judge in Illinois recently sided with a truck driver, clearing the way for discovery to be exchanged in a biometric privacy suit over an employer’s use […]
Beekeeper’s Claims Against Monsanto Cleared to Proceed, Judge Says
A federal judge in Missouri is allowing a beekeeper’s claims to move forward against Bayer, concluding there was enough of a sufficient link between a Monsanto herbicide product […]
Federal Judge Denies Arbitration in Thompson Hine Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Case
A lawsuit filed by former Thompson Hine partner Rebecca Brazzano, alleging she suffered sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the firm, will move forward following a federal judge’s […]
How a Delaware Judge Ordered Switchboard to Reveal Its Crypto Token Records
Switchboard has less than 10 days to provide co-founders and minority shareholders of the company access to its books and records in connection with its planned cryptocurrency token […]
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 […]
Questions Linger if Staffing Agency Was Considered ‘Subcontractor’ of Construction Company, Federal Judge Says
After a construction worker was arrested for selling marijuana on a job site, a federal judge in Missouri determined questions remained regarding whether a third-party staffing agency was […]
Tornado Cash Users Demand Texas Judge Reject ‘Mootness Flag’ and Enter Final Judgment
Looking ahead to presumably the next presidential administrations, users of Tornado Cash—through their counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison—urged a Texas federal court to clarify that […]