Legal News

  • California Passes Law Extending New Protections to Mortgage Borrowers

    On September 20, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2424 (AB 2424), enacting new protections for mortgage borrowers in California. Effective January 1, 2025, this law introduces significant changes to foreclosure notification and sale requirements aimed at supporting borrowers facing financial hardship. Key Provisions of AB 2424 Third-Party Notification Requirement for Defaulting BorrowersUnder the…

  • Lead Testing Device Company Magellan Sentenced for Concealing Defects

    A federal judge on Wednesday approved a plea agreement resolving charges against Magellan Diagnostics for concealing a malfunction in its lead-testing devices, which resulted in thousands of patients receiving inaccurately low results. U.S. District Judge Patti Saris in Boston accepted the plea agreement, imposing a sentence that requires Magellan to pay $32.7 million as part…

  • Federal Judge Approves Release of Redacted Evidence Against Trump in Election Interference Case

    U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has granted permission for the release of redacted evidence against former President Donald Trump in his federal election interference case. This ruling, made on Thursday, comes at a critical time, just weeks before the 2024 elections, where Trump is the Republican candidate. The decision follows a recent U.S. Supreme…

  • X Back Online to Some Brazil Users After Suspension Lifted

    ocial media giant X became accessible to some Brazilian users on Wednesday, just one day after the country’s Supreme Court allowed Elon Musk’s platform to resume operations for complying with court rulings. Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, announced that it has started instructing internet providers to restore access to X. By Wednesday, many users reported being…

  • 50 Cent Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against NYC Jeweler for Unauthorized Use of His Likeness

    Rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is suing New York City jeweler TraxNYC for $5 million, accusing the jeweler of trademark infringement and violating his right of publicity. The lawsuit stems from Trax’s alleged use of 50 Cent’s likeness to promote its jewelry without permission, leading consumers to believe the rapper is affiliated with…

  • Warby Parker Fends Off 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Case at Appeals Court

    Warby Parker successfully convinced a federal appeals court on Tuesday to uphold a decision affirming that its use of a competitor’s name to redirect search-engine users to its online contact lens store did not violate U.S. trademark law. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled that 1-800 Contacts failed to demonstrate…

  • U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Richard Glossip’s Death Row Conviction Amid Allegations of False Testimony

    On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, whose conviction has been under intense scrutiny following revelations of false testimony by a key witness and the state’s failure to disclose critical information. The case raises significant questions about prosecutorial conduct and the reliability of witness…

  • Siemens Files Lawsuit in Texas Against Citgo Petroleum Parent

    Siemens Energy Inc has filed a lawsuit in a Texas court against Citgo Petroleum’s parent company, PDV Holding, seeking to recover approximately $200 million from a promissory note that Venezuela defaulted on. This lawsuit emerged as creditors involved in an auction of Citgo’s parent shares in Delaware begin turning to other U.S. courts to enforce…

  • Dr. Dre Sued by Former Marriage Counselor for Alleged Harassment and Threats

    Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre is facing legal trouble once again, this time from his former marriage counselor, Dr. Charles Sophy. In a new lawsuit, Sophy alleges that Dre harassed and threatened him following the counseling sessions he conducted for Dre and his ex-wife, Nicole Young, during their highly publicized divorce. Sophy claims Dre’s threats escalated…

  • Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Mother’s Plea as Trial Date Set for Sex Trafficking Case

    The looming trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, set for May 5, has left his family reeling, with his mother, Janice Combs, at the forefront of a public plea for justice. Combs’ mother flew in from Florida to support her son, sitting with his children and extended family during his first court appearance before Manhattan federal…