Texas has a near-total ban on abortion with only a few narrow exceptions. Toward the end of last year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York […]
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Climate Change Lawsuit — Justia News — March 26, 2025
On Monday, March 24, 2025, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear Juliana et al. v. United States of America, a lawsuit brought by 21 young people […]
Federal Appeals Court Rules Art Generated Solely by AI Cannot Be Copyrighted — Justia News — March 20, 2025
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has reaffirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be considered authors under U.S. […]
Trump Administration Drops Lawsuits Over State Immigration Laws — Justia News — March 17, 2025
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 […]
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 […]