A motion for a mistrial in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial has been denied by a federal judge. Attorneys for the embattled hip hop mogul had […]
US Judge Defers Ruling on $450M Attorney Fees Motion in ‘House v. NCAA’ Settlement
A California federal judge granted final approval of the $2.576 billion damages settlement compensating current and former Division I student-athletes for their name, image and likeness while punting […]
4th Circuit Tells Judge to Assess if Administrative Process Functions After Trump Firings
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Tuesday told a lower court to assess whether a statute that lays out an administrative dispute-resolution process for […]
Federal Judge Tosses Suit for Years of Delayed Disclosures on Damages
A federal judge sided with an Illinois information technology company in a breach-of-contract suit Monday after finding that the company’s former business partner failed to disclose any basis […]
Judge Rules Law Firm in Litigation With Musk Can Hire Ex-SEC Chief Litigation Counsel
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Thursday that Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann can hire as a partner Jorge G. Tenreiro, who […]
Tom Girardi Will Serve Criminal Sentence in Prison, Not Hospital, Judge Rules
Tom Girardi will serve his criminal sentence at a prison facility, not a hospital, a federal judge ruled on Monday, setting the stage for his sentencing to take […]
‘Words Matter,’ 9th Circuit Judge Says in Condemning Impeachment Threats
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we’ll take a look at comments made by Ninth Circuit Judge M. […]
Lecturer’s ‘Delayed Payment’ Suit Proceeds Against Boston University, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge has declined to consider the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in a $5 million class action, leaving Boston University to defend itself against claims […]
Perkins Coie Injunction Doesn’t Bar EEOC From Investigating Other Law Firms, Judge Clarifies
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell of the District of Columbia on Tuesday granted a government motion for clarification regarding her permanent injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order […]
Florida Judge Sanctions Lawyers Over AI-Generated False Legal Citation
U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman in the Southern District of Florida sanctioned pro hac vice counsel and local counsel this week to remind litigators that federal courts “take […]