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Supreme Court Supports 'Crush Videos' as Protected Speech
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
An unusual configuration of the Supreme Court handed down an opinion on April 20 finding that a federal law barring the sale of animal "crush" videos was...
Wells Fargo to Pay $200M in Overdraft Fee Case
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
Question: What happens when a bank uses slight of hand to routinely turn single overdrafts into multiple overdrafts, exponentially increasing fees? Answer: A...
$10.5M Accutane Verdict Overturned
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
It's not over in a recent Accutane acne drug case, ruled a New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Judge, despite a $10.5 million jury verdict. The judge ordered...
Univision to Pay $1M to Settle 'Pay for Play' Charges
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
Payola. It is frequently used as an antiquated term to describe a time when managers and record labels paid DJs to play their music. This practice is also...
$19M Settlement for Painting Stolen by Nazis
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
This is one legal decision that is anything but boring. A mix of great art, Nazis, and delayed compensation for a stolen family possession would interest just...
$152.5 Million Settlement in Novartis Gender Discrimination Suit
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Novartis Pharmaceuticals has reached a settlement in the gender discrimination class action filed by a number of its women employees. Although a May 19 jury...