On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, rock band Limp Bizkit filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, alleging that the record company owes the band over $200 million in unpaid royalties.
Multimillion-Dollar Hack-to-Trade Scheme by U.K. National Uncovered
A U.K. man faces charges brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a hack-to-trade scheme resulting in over $3 million in profit.
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securities fraud, wire fraud
New York City Mayor Faces Federal Felony Charges
An indictment filed by the U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Mayor Eric Adams committed offenses such as bribery and wire fraud during his dealings with Turkish nationals.
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Criminal Law, Politics
Judge Rules in Favor of Food Delivery Apps in NYC Data-Sharing Lawsuit
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled in favor of Doordash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats in a lawsuit contesting the City of New York's law requiring the food delivery services to share diners' information with restaurants.
Antitrust Lawsuit Brought Against Academic Publishers for Peer Review and Submission Restrictions
Six academic journal publishers are facing a class action suit in federal court over alleged antitrust violations regarding the payment of peer reviewers and submission restrictions. The proposed class action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, was brought by Dr. Lucina Uddin, a University…
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Antitrust, Class-Actions
Indiana Court Declines to Expand Medical Exception to Abortion Ban
A Monroe County judge felt that the medical exception complied with the state constitution, despite the challenges that doctors face in these situations.
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Abortion, Constitutional Law
The White Stripes File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Trump
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the White Stripes sued Donald J. Trump and his election campaign over "flagrant misappropriation" of their song "Seven Nation Army."
$70,000 Ring Sparks Debate Over Engagement Law
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will soon decide who is entitled to keep the ring of a broken engagement in a case that could alter Massachusetts law. Current Massachusetts law stemming from a 1959 case holds that if an engagement ends without marriage, the person who gave the ring is generally…
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Personal Injury Law
NH Supreme Court Upholds School Policy Protecting Transgender Students
The court ruled that a policy encouraging school staff to refrain from disclosing student transgender or gender non-conforming status to a parent did not violate parenting rights under the state constitution.
NFL Players Union Sues DraftKings Over NFT Agreement
The National Football League Players Association sued DraftKings on Monday, August 26, 2024, alleging that DraftKings breached its contract related to NFL player likenesses on non-fungible tokens.
