Litigation

Author Makes Infringement Case Against Fox’s “Empire”

August 20, 2016

A Sixth Circuit judge in Michigan has given the green light for author Sophia Eggleton to pursue her infringement claim […]

Judge Gives “Happy Birthday” Lawyers Accolades, Millions

August 20, 2016

The lawyers who are responsible for putting the “Happy Birthday” song into the public domain will receive $4.62 million in […]

Fox News Harassment Case Highlights Workplace Paradox

August 20, 2016

The recent sexual harassment allegations made by female Fox News employees against CEO Roger Ailes eventually led to his ouster, […]

Gawker Founder Makes Out While Site Dies

August 20, 2016

Crippled by losing a $115 million privacy lawsuit to wrestler Hulk Hogan for posting portions of his sex tape, Gawker […]

Whitey Bulger Wants Supreme Court Review

August 19, 2016

Infamous gangster James “Whitey” Bulger has asked the Supreme Court to review his racketeering convictions for playing a role in […]

Big Banks Blocking Customer Lawsuits With Arbitration

August 19, 2016

Big banks are increasingly using the fine print of checking account agreements to get customers to sign off on arbitration. […]

Former Banker Convicted Of Insider Trading

August 19, 2016

Former Perella Weinberg Partners LP banker Sean Stewart was found guilty of tipping off his father to five health-care mergers […]

Appeals Decision Tightens Noose On Trade Secret Theft

August 18, 2016

A recent decision from the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, continuing what appears to be a trend moving […]

Lessons From Gawker’s Downfall

August 18, 2016

When it was sued by Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, after posting video of Hogan having sex with […]

Allegedly Defrauded Law School Grads Not A Class, Says 3rd Circuit

August 18, 2016

Graduates of Delaware-based Widener University School of Law have been thwarted in their attempt to mount a class action against […]

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