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 […]
Significant Harm Not Required for Discrimination Suit, SCOTUS Rules — Justia News — April 18, 2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that an employee need not show significant harm in employment discrimination suits involving job transfers. As long as an employee […]
New York High Court Overturns Weinstein Convictions — Justia News — April 29, 2024
Last week, the highest court in New York State overturned the convictions of Harvey Weinstein for various sex crimes. Once a famous Hollywood producer, Weinstein allegedly abused his […]
President Biden Signs Bill Banning TikTok — Justia News — April 24, 2024
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed legislation requiring Chinese tech firm ByteDance to divest itself of the TikTok app or face a ban in the […]