District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco issued a ruling on Friday disqualifying Elon Musk’s social media company X Corp’s longtime law firm from representing them in a lawsuit against Israeli data-scraping firm Bright Data Ltd. The lawsuit alleges Bright Data illegally copied content from X’s platform. Alsup stated the lawsuit closely resembles a separate…
In the wake of the deadly shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has issued a poignant statement urging for unity and condemning violence in political discourse. The incident, which unfolded at a rally attended by former President Donald Trump and numerous spectators, resulted in injuries…
The federal judiciary is considering whether it needs new ethical guidance on hiring law clerks following controversy involving two judges who hired a clerk accused of racist conduct while at a conservative advocacy group. The clerk later secured a prestigious clerkship with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The U.S. Judicial Conference, the judiciary’s policymaking…
In a significant development, the judge overseeing the high-profile racketeering case involving rapper Young Thug and several co-defendants has been recused from the case. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville faced removal after motions from Young Thug and another defendant raised concerns about a closed-door meeting with prosecutors and a state witness. The…
A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified documents after leaving office. The judge, Aileen Cannon, appointed by Trump, ruled that Special Counsel Jack Smith, leading the prosecution, unlawfully took his role and lacked the authority to bring the case. The Justice Department announced it…
A U.S. appeals court temporarily halted the Federal Communications Commission’s reinstatement of landmark net neutrality rules until August 5th. This decision comes as the court considers legal challenges from the broadband industry. The FCC, voting along party lines in April, decided to resume regulatory oversight of broadband internet and restore open internet rules revoked in…
Lawyers who convinced a Delaware judge to nullify Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package face high stakes. They are seeking a substantial legal fee: more than 29 million Tesla shares, valued at $7.74 billion as of Thursday’s market opening. Tesla and many investors believe the lawyers deserve far less than this amount for representing a…
Dwight Jackson, a 27-year-old Black man from Detroit, has initiated legal action against the Shinola Hotel, alleging racial discrimination. Jackson claims that despite applying for various positions at the hotel from January to April using his real name and extensive luxury hotel experience, he received no responses. According to CNN, Jackson asserts that he only…
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