A federal judge ruled Wednesday (May 29) that a sprawling copyright lawsuit can move forward with accusations that nearly 2,000 reggaeton songs — including hits by Bad Bunny, […]
Judge Certifies Class Action Alleging $31M in CITGO Pension Underpayments
A federal judge in Chicago recently certified a class of over 1,700 members and beneficiaries against CITGO Petroleum Corp., after rejecting the fuel company’s summary judgment motion in a suit […]
Federal Judge Slams DC Federal Prosecutor for ‘Judge-Shopping’ in Jan. 6 Search Warrant Application
Federal Judge Slams DC Federal Prosecutor for ‘Judge-Shopping’ in Jan. 6 Search Warrant Application | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/16/federal-judge-slams-dc-federal-prosecutor-for-judge-shopping-in-jan-6-search-warrant-application/ Credit: Marek Yuralaits/Adobe Stock NEWS U.S. Magistrate Judge […]
Judge Grants Grainger’s Attempts to Recoup $1.5M From Convicted Former Exec
A federal judge in Chicago this week granted the industrial supply company W.W. Grainger’s attempt to recoup more than $1.5 million in incentive compensation from a former executive who was […]
Flint Judge Threatens Sanctions Over Defendant’s Media Campaign to ‘Intimidate Opposing Counsel’
A federal judge in the water contamination crisis in Michigan threatened to enter sanctions and a gag order after an engineering company’s public relations firm attempted to influence […]
Judge Expands Ozempic Plaintiffs’ Leadership Team, Names 4 Co-Lead Counsel
The four main contenders for roles as plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel in the Ozempic multidistrict litigation have officially secured their sought-after leadership posts. The judge overseeing the MDL appointed Parvin […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Volkswagen Suit Challenging Illinois Law
A federal judge this week granted the Illinois secretary of state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Volkswagen that challenged an amendment to the Illinois Motor Vehicle Franchise Act […]
‘Incredible and Gross Negligence’: Pa. Federal Judge Sanctions Ikea for Destroying Evidence
‘Incredible and Gross Negligence’: Pa. Federal Judge Sanctions Ikea for Destroying Evidence | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/07/incredible-and-gross-negligence-pa-federal-judge-sanctions-ikea-for-destroying-evidence/ Ikea store in White Marsh, MD. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM […]
$148M Defamation Verdict Against Giuliani Upheld By Federal Judge
Former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York Rudy Giuliani will have to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers he accused of fraud, after […]
US Judge Rejects Jane Street’s Motion for TRO Against Rival Trading Firm in IP Case
U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York on Friday rejected the trading firm Jane Street’s request for a temporary restraining order against the […]