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Judge Carter Enjoins New York’s New Online Hate Speech Law on First Amendment Grounds
USA - February 16 2023 The law would require social media platforms to develop policies for addressing, and responding to user complaints about, “hateful conduct.” Judge…
Jury: “MetaBirkins” NFTs Violate Trademark Rights of Handbag Maker Hermés
USA - February 9 2023 A jury returned a verdict yesterday of approximately $130,000 against Mason Rothschild, the creator of a series of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs…
Judge McMahon Ahead of Bench Trial: “Last Thing I Need Is Opening Statements”
USA - January 30 2023 Judge McMahon issued a written Order on Friday, answering the parties’ questions ahead of a bench trial in an ERISA case, and, in doing so, offered…
Judge Engelmayer Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Because Allegations Were Based On Unconfirmed Allegations in Short Seller’s Report
USA - January 10 2023 Today, Judge Engelmayer dismissed with prejudice a putative securities class action filed against DraftKings, Inc., and denied Plaintiffs’ leave to…
Judge Cote Grants Google Permanent Injunction Against “Botnet” Operators, Following Failure to Cooperate with Discovery
USA - December 19 2022 Earlier this month, Judge Cote entered a default judgment against Dmitry Starovikov and Alexander Filippov in Google’s action seeking a permanent…
Judge Carter to Hold Hearing Next Week on Whether to Enjoin New York’s New Online Hate Speech Law
USA - December 16 2022 Judge Carter will hold a preliminary injunction hearing next week in a case challenging, on First Amendment grounds, a new New York law (N.Y. Gen…
Judge Liman Laments Supreme Court Precedent Barring Damages Remedy For DOJ’s Retaliation Against Michael Cohen for Planned Book About Trump
USA - November 15 2022 In an opinion yesterday, Judge Liman granted — albeit with clear reluctance — the Government’s motion to dismiss a case brought by former Trump…
Judge Abrams Harshly Criticizes SEC’s “Lifetime Gag” Settlement Requirement
USA - October 31 2022 In an opinion Friday, Judge Abrams approved an SEC settlement, but wrote that she would “not do so silently,” because she found highly “troubling”…
Judge Carter: MLB’s Antitrust Exemption “Shields” MLB from Minor League Baseball Teams’ Sherman Act Suit
USA - October 28 2022 On Wednesday, Judge Carter granted Major League Baseball’s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint of four Minor League Baseball teams alleging that MLB…
Judge McMahon: “Most” Discovery Designated Confidential is Not; Oral Argument on Summary Judgment “Rarely” Necessary
USA - October 27 2022 In an Order Monday, Judge McMahon chided a group of defendants for “asking for permission to file almost everything in support of their motion for…
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