There’s a new front in the nasty legal war between hip-hop producer Madlib and his longtime manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt: The many songs recorded during their decade-long partnership. […]
Barry Manilow ‘Copacabana’ Trademarks Blocked by Club’s Name Rights
Barry Manilow has been trying for years to get federal trademarks tied to his 1978 smash hit “Copacabana.” There’s just one problem: The real New York City nightclub […]
Eighth Circuit Foreclosed One of the Remaining Ways to Enforce the Voting Rights Act
In Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe, — F. 4th —-, 2025 WL 1389774 (8th Cir. 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit […]
Lizzo Says Lawsuit Is Attack on Her Free Speech Rights In New Appeal
Lizzo is launching an appeal aimed at ending a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by her former backup dancers, calling it an “attack” on her “First Amendment right to […]
Covington & Burling, Civil Rights Groups Press Forward Amid ‘Setback’ in Trump Executive Order Litigation
Covington & Burling and civil rights co-counsel may seek intervention from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit following a “setback” in their lawsuit challenging President […]
Karol G & More Violated Children’s Rights in ‘+57’: Colombian Court
The negative response to the song “+57” by Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma, Feid, Blessd, Ryan Castro and DFZM reached a new peak on Tuesday (April 9), when a high […]
George Clinton Files Lawsuit Against Ex-Agent to Win Back Music Rights
George Clinton is suing his one-time business partner, Armen Boladian, over allegations that he fraudulently obtained the rights to the vast majority of the funk pioneer’s music catalog. […]
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 […]
Mass Shooting Survivor Hits Michigan State University With $50M Civil Rights Lawsuit
Michigan State University and its top officials are facing a lawsuit filed in federal court by a former student who alleged he was severely psychologically injured as a […]
Divided En Banc 8th Circuit Ditches ‘Clear Statement Rule’ Requirement for Civil Rights Claims
Tossing its “clear statement rule” requirement that a civil suit must specify an official’s capacity, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit joined its sister courts […]