The government is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision striking down a broadcast fine for Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” during a Super Bowl halftime…
A controversial federal trademark infringement suit by the Jones Day law firm against an Internet news site that publicizes home purchases by individual attorneys has survived a motion to dismiss.
Overruling a federal trial judge, the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the state of Illinois is not required to issue “Choose Life” license plates sought…
Actor Keanu Reeves was found not to be liable for a photographer’s injuries last year after the paparazzo apparently got too close to his upscale vehicle.
Got a blog? Then you just might want to think about getting insurance for it. According to data from the Citizen Media Law Project, the number of lawsuits filed against…
A buyer’s complaint that a cell phone he purchased on eBay was damaged and not the advertised model has sparked a threatened libel lawsuit by the seller.
In a pair of rulings Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that newspapers can’t be sued for putting people in a “false light” with their reporting.
Libel suits against individual bloggers are on the rise, prompting one group to offer up insurance for those who post inflammatory remarks and Monday-morning-quarterback opinions.
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