Litigation
Major court decisions, class actions, landmark rulings, and significant procedural developments
Judge probes DOJ, Interior over false claims in Trump golf course case
Judge Ana Reyes appoints special master to investigate DOJ and Interior's misleading court statements on Trump golf course closure and renovation plans.
Ninth Circuit Orders New Trial in NFL Sunday Ticket $4.7B Damages Case
Ninth Circuit reinstates NFL antitrust verdict against Sunday Ticket subscribers, ordering new trial on $4.7B damages award.
UK Court of Appeal: No Duty for Fiduciaries to Disclose Own Wrongdoing
UK Court of Appeal rules fiduciaries have no affirmative duty to disclose their own wrongdoing, impacting trusts, corporate, and nonprofit governance.
Widow Sues OpenAI, Replika Over Husband’s Suicide Role
Susan Feinberg sued OpenAI and Luka over ChatGPT and Replika’s involvement in her husband’s 2024 suicide, raising AI safety and liability concerns.
Everlaw Launches Agentic AI Suite for Smarter Legal Review
Everlaw unveils Omni and Workflows, agentic AI tools that automate and streamline legal document review with built-in human oversight.
NY AG Settles $480K Case Against Debt Buyers Over Expired Mortgages
NY Attorney General settles for over $480K with debt buyers over attempts to collect expired mortgages, highlighting legal compliance risks.
UK Supreme Court Lets Insurer Sue Spain and France Over 2002 Oil Spill
UK Supreme Court rules insurers can sue Spain and France despite arbitration clauses in 2002 Prestige oil spill case, impacting international insurance law.
Sandy Hook Families Urge Supreme Court to Uphhold AR-15 Bans
Sandy Hook families filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans, ahead of Dec. 2 hearing on Illinois and Connecticut laws.
Ninth Circuit Hears Appeal Over Spokane’s ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Resolution
Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in lawsuit against Spokane City Council’s resolution labeling Matthew Shea a domestic terrorist, testing bill of attainder claims and government speech limits.
Disney Sued Over Patent Infringement on Hulu, Disney+, ESPN Video Tech
Tagivan II LLC sues Disney for unauthorized use of patented video coding technology on major streaming platforms Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN.
Seventh Circuit Weighs Illinois’ Decades-Old Suppressor Ban
The Seventh Circuit heard arguments on Illinois' firearm suppressor ban, a key Second Amendment challenge with national impact.
Delaware Court Dismisses Macron’s Defamation Claims Against Owens
Delaware court rules it lacks jurisdiction over Candace Owens in Emmanuel Macron’s defamation lawsuit, impacting cross-state online speech cases.
Russell Brand Denies Sexual Assaults, Cites Consent Despite Accusations
Russell Brand faces sexual assault trial in London, denies allegations, emphasizes consent, while prosecution labels him a manipulative predator.
US Study Finds Water Pollution Raises Risk of Rare Brain Disorder PSP
A US study links water pollution exposure to higher risk of progressive supranuclear palsy, with legal implications for environmental regulation and litigation.
Supreme Court to clarify if missing affirmative defense blocks summary judgment
The Supreme Court will decide whether failing to plead an affirmative defense bars summary judgment on that defense, impacting litigation strategy.
Fulton Bank Loses TCPA Class Action for Unsolicited Calls and Texts
Fulton Bank found liable in TCPA class action for unsolicited calls and texts without consent, prompting legal and financial compliance scrutiny.
Hasan Piker Files $72.5M Defamation Suit Over Manipulated Video
Hasan Piker sues CNN's Scott Jennings for defamation over edited Twitch videos falsely accusing him of racial violence advocacy, highlighting AI video risks.
10th Circuit Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Illegal Body Parts Sales
The 10th Circuit affirmed a 20-year sentence for Megan Hess, convicted of illegal body parts sales at a Colorado funeral home, affecting prosecution strategies.
Danny Masterson’s Rape Conviction Upheld, 30-Year+ Sentence Confirmed
California appeals court upholds Danny Masterson’s rape conviction and 30-years to life sentence, reinforcing precedent in celebrity criminal cases.
Class action alleges Celsius misled consumers with ‘healthwashed’ energy drink studies
Celsius faces a class action accusing it of misleading marketing by funding studies promoting health benefits of its energy drinks, amid regulatory scrutiny.