icon

Legal News

Indianapolis Police Officers Acquitted in Death of Man After Taser and Restraint Incident

Two Indianapolis police officers were acquitted on Friday of all charges related to the death of Herman Whitfield III, a 39-year-old man who died in April 2022 after being shocked with a Taser and restrained by officers at his parents' home. Jurors Reach Verdict After Brief Deliberations Officers Adam Ahmad,...

Read More 3 minutes read

Judge Dismisses Top Charge in NYC Subway Death Case

A judge on Friday dismissed the most serious charge against Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine on trial for the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man killed in a New York City subway car. The decision came after jurors announced they were deadlocked on the manslaughter in the second-degree...

Read More 2 minutes read
icon

Trending Tweets

The accounting regulator said Thursday that it is investigating KPMG and two accountants over an audit of engineering firm John Wood Group PLC, which was fined £13 million ($17.4 million) this year for making misleading financial statements.

#Law360UK

@Law360

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP reported Thursday that revenue has risen to almost £267 million ($357 million), although investment limited profit growth despite strong performance across the firm.

#Law360UK #Law360Pulse

@Law360

Corporate agonizing over how to handle the rising risk of sophisticated AI hinges on a line-in-the-sand, political battle among tech titans.

@BLaw

A federal appeals court vacated a block on Iowa’s law that prohibits the sale of unapproved vaping devices in the state, dealing a blow to e-cigarette advocates that alleged the statute is unconstitutional.

@BLaw

Two Czech Republic entities operating pornographic websites available in the US can challenge Texas’ health warnings and notice requirements despite not being domiciled in the country, a federal judge said.

@BLaw

A California ruling boosting policyholders' prospects in water leak suits and a Texas Supreme Court decision compelling appraisal in a complex commercial property loss are among the biggest property insurance decisions of the year so far.

@Law360

Americans for Equal Opportunity filed a discrimination charge asking the EEOC to investigate an education non-profit and 14 of its partner law firms for alleged race-based preferential treatment.

@BLaw

The soccer federation representing 55 European countries announced Thursday that it will boycott World Cup competition in protest of FIFA's plan to sell billions of dollars in shares of the sport's premier international tournament to private investors. https://www.law360.com/articles/2507869

@Law360

An Afghan national living in Texas is the first individual targeted in the federal government’s first ever case filed in the long-dormant federal court for suspected noncitizen terrorists, the Justice Department announced.

@BLaw

Horror stories abound about lawyers getting punished for filing briefs riddled with AI hallucinations. But in a recent report, the nation's biggest criminal defense association said attorneys should be just as scared about failing make enough use of the new technology.

@Law360

Coinbase Global Inc. is considered a “statutory seller” of securities only in limited contexts, a federal court ruled in largely trimming a lawsuit accusing the company of selling unregistered securities.

@BLaw

In a sharply worded memo, Johnson & Johnson told the Connecticut Appellate Court that it should deny a "nonsensical" dismissal motion from a real estate developer who won a $25 million asbestos-related cancer verdict. https://www.law360.com/articles/2507731

@Law360

A garden hose company failed to convince the Eighth Circuit to nix a $3.2 million attorneys’ fees award or reverse cancellation of its trade dress registration covering chartreuse garden hoses.

@BLaw

A former assistant U.S. attorney has been selected by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to serve as the city's top attorney.

@Law360

The Second Circuit on Thursday revived claims in multidistrict litigation alleging oral decongestant-makers misled consumers by labeling their products as "maximum strength," while finding the bulk of the remaining claims were preempted by federal regulation.

@Law360

Internet Archive Drops Fight Over Free E-Book Lending

The Internet Archive, a prominent online library, has decided not to appeal a court ruling that found it violated copyright law by offering free e-books without publishers' permission. The decision ends a years-long legal battle that had far-reaching implications for digital lending and copyright protections. Court Ruling Upheld Against Internet...

Read More 2 minutes read

Former Allianz Fund Manager Avoids Jail Time Over $7 Billion Collapse

A former Allianz fund manager, Gregoire Tournant, was spared prison time on Friday despite his role in the collapse of private investment funds that led to an estimated $7 billion in investor losses. Tournant, who pleaded guilty to two counts of investment adviser fraud in June, was sentenced to 18...

Read More 3 minutes read

TikTok’s Future in the US Uncertain After Federal Court Ruling

The popular social media platform TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring the app to sever ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, by January 19, 2024. The ruling has raised concerns about its impact on millions of users...

Read More 3 minutes read
icon

Featured Law Firms

William D. Shapiro Law, Inc.

5.0 out of 70 total

With a legal career spanning since 1979, attorney Bill Shapiro established William D. Shapiro Law, Inc. in 1983. The firm operates primarily in Southern California, with its main office situated in San Bernardino, just east of Los Angeles, within the Inland Empire area. They also maintain offices in Orange County....

Read More

Delahunty & Nash LLP

5.0 out of 128 total

Delahunty & Nash LLP is a unique law firm dedicated to guiding both individuals and corporate entities through the intricacies of highly complex criminal, regulatory, and commercial litigation scenarios. With a distinguished lineage rooted in our roles as former federal prosecutors, our expertise isn't just vast—it's deep, especially when it...

Read More

Hicks Law Firm

5.0 out of 344 total

Aaron Hicks is a distinguished personal injury attorney and the founder of Hicks Law Firm. With headquarters in Orange County and strategic branches in San Diego and Tennessee, his legal footprint has been influential in shaping personal injury litigation in the region. At the core of Aaron's practice is his...

Read More

Callaway & Wolf

5.0 out of 361 total

Boone Callaway is the Founder of Callaway & Wolf in San Francisco who has built a distinguished legal career in personal injury and medical malpractice law since his commencement in 1988. With decades of experience under his belt, he possesses a profound understanding and proficiency in intricate medical matters, encompassing...

Read More

DeWitt Algorri & Algorri

5.0 out of 89 total

DeWitt Algorri & Algorri is one of Southern California’s most elite and respected personal injury trial firms. The firm is lead by brothers Mark & Ernest Algorri, who've developed the firm into a highly successful Southern California law firm that litigates motor vehicle accidents, wrongfully denied insurance claims and accidental...

Read More

Legal Battle Erupts Over Close North Carolina Supreme Court Election

The North Carolina Supreme Court race between Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs and Republican Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin has plunged into a fierce legal battle, with lawsuits and protests over tens of thousands of ballots casting uncertainty on the final outcome. Democrats File Federal Lawsuit to Protect Ballots...

Read More 2 minutes read

Bureau of Prisons Agrees to Court Monitor Amid Staff Sexual Abuse Allegations

In a landmark legal settlement, the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has agreed to significant oversight measures and a formal acknowledgment of systemic staff-on-inmate sexual abuse at the now-closed Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Dublin, California. The proposed settlement, filed Friday, mandates a court-appointed monitor, victim protections, and increased transparency...

Read More 3 minutes read

Court Upholds $965 Million Verdict Against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook Defamation Case

A Connecticut appeals court has largely upheld a nearly $1.3 billion defamation verdict against Alex Jones, the founder of Infowars, for spreading falsehoods about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. The three-judge panel’s ruling, issued Friday, affirmed the majority of the jury’s 2022 decision, which awarded $965 million in...

Read More 3 minutes read

Man Arrested in Georgia Triple Homicide and Assault Case

A Georgia man accused of killing three people and injuring another in Tignall was arrested Friday morning. Shannon Box, 56, was located at a rural church after a tip led authorities to his whereabouts, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). He was taken into custody without incident and...

Read More 2 minutes read

Sam Altman Shrugs Off Elon Musk’s Political Influence Amid Rivalry

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Wednesday that he is "not that worried" about rival Elon Musk’s growing influence in the incoming Trump administration, despite their ongoing legal disputes and Musk’s escalating presence in the AI sector. Altman, speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook summit, expressed confidence that Musk, appointed...

Read More 3 minutes read

Judge Halts Louisiana State Police Homeless Sweeps Without Notice

A New Orleans judge has issued an indefinite prohibition against the Louisiana State Police conducting homeless encampment sweeps without providing adequate notice, as required by city law. The ruling by Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien comes in the form of a preliminary injunction, which will remain in effect as...

Read More 3 minutes read