The U.S. Copyright Act provides a three-year statute of limitations for infringement claims. In other words, a copyright owner must bring their claim within three years after it […]
TikTok Sues U.S. Government Alleging Violation of the First Amendment — Justia News — May 8, 2024
TikTok Inc. and ByteDance Ltd. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, seeking a […]
‘Quiet on Set’ Creators Sued by Former Nickelodeon Producer Dan Schneider — Justia News — May 2, 2024
Dan Schneider, ex-Nickelodeon producer and former teenage actor, sued the makers of the documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” on Wednesday for defamation and […]
Republican National Committee Sues Over Michigan Voter Rolls — Justia News — March 18, 2024
As the 2024 election looms, litigation may arise over voting procedures in some states. Last week, the Republican National Committee sued the Michigan Secretary of State and the […]
Justice Department Brings Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple — Justia News — March 21, 2024
Apple has been sued by the Justice Department for allegedly violating antitrust laws by constructing an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market in the United States. It is […]
DeLorean Motor Company And NBCUniversal Settle Lawsuit Over “Back To The Future” Car — Justia News — March 27, 2024
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, DeLorean Motor Company and NBCUniversal Media settled a trademark lawsuit concerning the licensing of the DeLorean trademark for use in merchandising connected to […]
Tiger King Copyright Lawsuit Partly Revived on Appeal — Justia News — April 1, 2024
In 2020, Netflix released the seven-part documentary series Tiger King, which became a major hit during the early stages of the pandemic. The series focused on the exploits of […]
Trump Media Co-Founders Sued by Trump Over Company Stake — Justia News — April 4, 2024
In a lawsuit filed on March 24 in Florida state court, former U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that two co-founders of Trump Media & Technology Group must give […]
New York City Settles Lawsuit Concerning Forced Removal of Religious Head Coverings in Mugshot Photos — Justia News — April 10, 2024
On Friday, April 5, 2024, New York City agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by two Muslim women forced to remove their […]
Congress Opposes NLRB Joint Employer Rule — Justia News — April 15, 2024
Last fall, the National Labor Relations Board published a new rule that expanded the definition of joint employers under federal labor law. The NLRB made it easier for […]