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The Onion Files Amicus Brief in Support of Parody Updated: Published by:

The Onion has filed a Supreme Court brief in support of a man arrested and prosecuted for making fun of a police department on social media, arguing that parodists should not be obligated to "pop the balloon in advance."

Lawsuit Seeks to Block President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Updated: Published by:

A lawsuit attempting to block President Biden's student debt relief program was filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Requests a New Trial Updated: Published by:

Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO convicted in January of defrauding investors, requested a new trial in two separate filings this week. One filing alleges that a key prosecution witness has expressed regret for his testimony while another asserts that the fact that she was tried before her former partner…

Starbucks Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Based on Diversity Policies Updated: Published by:

The restaurant chain sought to boost diversity in its workforce and its contracts after the Black Lives Matter movement, but a conservative shareholder argues that these policies violated federal and state discrimination laws.

Triller Sued by Sony Music for Copyright Infringement and Breach of Contract Updated: Published by:

Sony Music Entertainment sued Triller, Inc. in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, on Monday, August 29, 2022, alleging that Triller failed to pay licensing fees and permitted the unauthorized use of Sony's copyrighted music in the Triller app.