A Chicago federal jury recently awarded two Illinois men a total of $120 million in damages in their civil lawsuit against the city, marking it as the largest […]
Jury’s $80M Landmark Verdict Recognizes ‘Devastating Loss’ of 10-Year-Old Girl, Attorneys Say
A multimillion-dollar landmark verdict cannot replace the loss of a 10-year-old girl, but it can provide one Chicago family the opportunity to start to move forward. That was […]
Judge Whittles Down Artists’ Landmark AI Copyright Suit but Keeps Core Infringement Claims Alive
A federal judge late Monday trimmed claims against AI-powered image creators accused of ripping off artists’ work but said the artists’ direct copyright infringement theories should be put […]
Judge Tosses Most of Landmark SEC Suit Alleging SolarWinds and Its Security Chief Hid Cyber Vulnerabilities
A federal judge on Thursday gutted much of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s landmark lawsuit against information technology software company SolarWinds stemming from a devastating 2020 hack of […]
‘Landmark’ Copyright Rule, Prince Estate, Jelly Roll & More Music Law
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]