The founders of the American democracy firmly believed in the separation of church and state. A section of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, known as the […]
X Alleges New York’s “Stop Hiding Hate” Act Impinges Free Speech — Justia News — June 18, 2025
Social media platform X filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, on June 17th, alleging that New York’s “Stop Hiding Hate” Act […]
Disney and Universal File Copyright Lawsuit Against Midjourney Over AI-Generated Content — Justia News — June 12, 2025
On June 11, 2025, entertainment giants Disney and Universal filed a joint copyright infringement lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney in the U.S. District Court for the Central […]
Jimmy Buffett Battle, Halle Bailey, YSL RICO & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Two years after Jimmy Buffett’s death, his widow and his longtime former business manager are locked in a legal war over the singer-songwriter’s $275 million […]
Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Claims — Justia News — June 9, 2025
One of the main laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It bars covered employers from discriminating based on […]
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Related to Student Speech — Justia News — June 4, 2025
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion denying writ of certiorari in a lawsuit related to a Massachusetts public school student’s t-shirt […]
A.I. Music Lawsuits, Lizzo’s Appeal, Eminem Case & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Is the music industry’s billion-dollar legal battle over artificial intelligence suddenly going to be over before it starts? I wouldn’t count on it just yet. […]
NPR and Colorado Radio Stations Sue Over Funding Executive Order — Justia News — May 29, 2025
National Public Radio (NPR) and three of its local stations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a recent executive order that seeks to end federal […]
Beastie Boys Lawsuit, Diddy Trial, Lil Wayne Case & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: The Beastie Boys and Universal Music Group both reached settlements to end copyright lawsuits in which they accused Chili’s of using their songs in videos […]
Texas May Ban Children From Social Media — Justia News — May 27, 2025
Evidence suggests that social media use may pose a risk to children’s mental health and their social and emotional development. Some states have passed laws to address these […]