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 […]
LSU General Counsel Quits Amid Fracas Over First Amendment Rights of Law Professor
Louisiana State University General Counsel Winston DeCuir Jr. has submitted his resignation after five years in the role, a departure that comes as the university escalates a legal […]
Copyright Court Ruling Says Termination Rights Have Global Reach
A Louisiana federal judge has finalized an unusual legal decision that says American copyright termination rules apply not just stateside but also across the globe, unswayed by warnings […]
Trump Seeks Pause of Supreme Court Cases, Disavows DOJ Stance on Voting Rights Act
President Donald Trump’s acting solicitor general seeks to press the pause button on several pending Supreme Court cases in light of changes in administration policy and also disavowed […]
Clifford Chance Under Fire for Human Rights Assessment of Saudi Arabia World Cup Bid
Clifford Chance is under fire from human rights groups over its assessment of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid, prompting talk of legal action against the international football […]
2 Live Crew Wins Jury Verdict to Take Back Catalog Rights From Label
Members of 2 Live Crew have won a jury verdict allowing the hip hop legends to regain legal control of much of their catalog from a small record […]
Chief of SDNY Civil Rights Unit Heads to Lit Boutique
Ellen Blain, who spent the last 15 years at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York, has left to join New York-based commercial litigation […]