During the administration of former President Joseph Biden, politicians in some states grew concerned over the federal government’s position on immigration. Certain states felt that they needed to […]
Disney Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over “Moana” — Justia News — March 12, 2025
On Monday, March 10, 2025, a jury in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, returned a verdict finding that Disney’s film “Moana” did not infringe on […]
LA County Sues Southern California Edison Over Devastating Eaton Fire — Justia News — March 6, 2025
Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison (SCE), alleging that the utility’s equipment ignited the Eaton Fire on January 7, 2025. The fire killed […]
Iowa Removes Gender Identity From Civil Rights Law — Justia News — March 3, 2025
Last week, Iowa enacted a new law that removes “gender identity” from the list of protected classes under the Iowa Civil Rights Act. It passed the Iowa Senate […]
Judge Fines Three Lawyers for Citing AI-Generated Fake Cases — Justia News — February 26, 2025
On Monday, February 24, 2025, a judge sanctioned three lawyers for citing fake cases generated using artificial intelligence in a personal injury lawsuit against Walmart. Rudwin Ayala, T. […]
New York Attorney General Sues Vape Distributors Over Youth Vaping Epidemic — Justia News — February 20, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a landmark lawsuit against some of the country’s largest e-cigarette distributors, alleging they played a central role in fueling the […]
Florida Cracks Down on Undocumented Immigrants — Justia News — February 17, 2025
Last week, Florida enacted new laws involving immigration. Supporters claim that they’re among the nation’s strictest. The laws establish a state immigration enforcement board, require local cooperation with […]
Missouri Sues Starbucks Over DEI Policies — Justia News — February 12, 2025
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against Starbucks on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, alleging that […]
PR Firm Alleges Defamation in Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Legal Feud — Justia News — February 6, 2025
The legal battle surrounding the film “It Ends With Us” continues to escalate as actress Blake Lively faces yet another lawsuit, this time from a Texas crisis communications […]
NY Doctor Faces Louisiana Prosecution Involving Abortion Drugs — Justia News — February 3, 2025
Louisiana has one of the toughest abortion laws in the United States. It forbids abortion throughout pregnancy, with a few very narrow exceptions. A doctor who breaks the […]