On Friday (May 3), a federal jury in Delaware ruled that gaming giant Activision Blizzard must pay $23.4 million in damages for infringing on patents related to the multiplayer features in some of its most popular video games, including "World of Warcraft" and two "Call of Duty" titles. The verdict... Read More »
As reported by Billboard, the criminal case involving country music star Morgan Wallen, accused of recklessly throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story Nashville bar, is set to continue after an initial court hearing. Wallen's attorney, Worrick Robinson, represented him in the Nashville court Friday, where a judge... Read More »
On Friday, Google and the U.S. Justice Department were in court over allegations that the tech giant unlawfully maintained a monopoly in search advertising. The proceedings, held before U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington, D.C., mark a critical moment in one of the most significant antitrust trials in recent... Read More »
Former Pennsylvania nurse Heather Pressdee has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of murder and 19 counts of attempted murder charges. The sentencing, handed down on Thursday in Butler, Pennsylvania, marks the conclusion of a legal battle that began with Pressdee's arrest in May... Read More »
In a significant policy shift, the Biden administration announced that it will extend access to federally run health insurance programs to certain immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children, also known as "Dreamers." This move, set to take effect on November 1, could potentially benefit an estimated 100,000 previously... Read More »
Massachusetts is set to be a key arena in the continuing national discussion on whether ride-share drivers should be classified as independent contractors or employees with full employment benefits. The state's Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on two opposing ballot measures that could profoundly change the operational dynamics... Read More »
The State Bar of California requires all students attending unaccredited law schools in the state to take the First-Year Law School Students’ Exam after they complete their first year of study. This exam, commonly known as the “baby bar exam,” is mandated by the State’s Committee of Bar Examiners and... Read More »
Kids television producer and screenwriter Dan Schneider has filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the producers of the docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for alleged defamation. Legal documents name Warner Bros. Discovery, Maxine Productions, and Sony Pictures Television as defendants. The lawsuit stems from Schneider's... Read More »
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has filed a lawsuit against R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home Inc. over claims that the funeral home chain allegedly exploited grieving families by failing to provide the services they offered and providing inadequate and unprofessional care that elongated the grieving process. The... Read More »
The misstatement of the legal definition of implied malice has led to the reversal of a second-degree murder conviction in California. During defendant John Fay’s murder trial that caused the death of Anthony Davis, the prosecutor said that Fay had the mental state for implied malice because he was “aware... Read More »
Philips has agreed to a settlement exceeding $1 billion to resolve lawsuits involving thousands of individuals who allege they were harmed by the company’s breathing machines. These devices, used for sleep apnea and ventilation, were found to potentially release toxic particles and fumes, posing severe health risks to users. The... Read More »
HomeServices of America, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is now embroiled in a new proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Miami federal court. This lawsuit accuses the real estate brokerage of engaging in practices that allegedly inflate the cost of buying homes in the United States. This legal challenge... Read More »
On Tuesday, Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced to four months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Richard Jones in Seattle. Zhao, often referred to... Read More »
The Biden administration has taken a significant step towards fulfilling a key campaign promise made by President Joe Biden in 2019. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a proposal to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance. This move could have substantial legal and social implications, reflecting a shift in... Read More »
Renowned hip-hop artist and producer Madlib is facing legal action over the unauthorized use of the animated character "Lord Quas." The lawsuit, filed by artist Keith Griego, alleges that Lord Quas was created specifically for the cover of Madlib's 1999 single "Microphone Mathematics." Griego claims that Madlib has since used... Read More »
