Music executive Ángel Del Villar will remain a free man while he appeals his convictions for doing business with Mexican drug cartels, a federal judge said. Del Villar […]
Costco Travel Isn’t Liable in Antigua Resort Wrongful Death Case, Federal Judge Rules
NewsLitigation “Taking the well-pled facts and drawing all reasonable inferences in plaintiff’s favor, Costco falsely advertised RHA as a high-quality, family-friendly resort that was prepared to reopen safely […]
Judge Rules Lyrics Didn’t Copy Poems
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Taylor Swift stole lyrics for 15 of her songs from a self-published Florida poet, ruling the accuser was trying to […]
Mary J. Blige’s ‘Real Love’ Didn’t Steal Funk Song Sample, Judge Rules
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Mary J. Blige’s enduring 1992 hit “Real Love” features a legendary 1973 funk sample without a license, ruling simply that […]
Burden-Shifting in Closing Arguments Voids $10M Jury Verdict, State Appellate Court Rules
“We are disappointed by the fact that the city of Chicago has been on autopilot and has refused every opportunity to engage in any settlement discussions—they have not […]
Class Action Over UPS Notary Fees Cleared to Proceed, State Appellate Court Rules
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Patent Dispute Between Nike, New Balance Put on Pause, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Massachusetts agreed to pause a patent dispute brought by Nike against New Balance Athletics over its “Flyknit” footwear technology, pending decisions that challenged six […]
No ‘Minimum Contacts’ Required to Sue Foreign States, Supreme Court Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for plaintiffs to sue foreign countries in U.S. courts, rejecting an appellate ruling that the countries must have “minimum […]
IT Company’s Bill for Post-Judgment Interest Grows by $6M, 7th Circuit Rules
An IT company has to cough up an additional $6 million in post-judgment interest after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit determined interest on a […]
Judge Rules Law Firm in Litigation With Musk Can Hire Ex-SEC Chief Litigation Counsel
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Thursday that Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann can hire as a partner Jorge G. Tenreiro, who […]