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Expert witness was ‘confused, disoriented and out of touch’ at deposition, law firm’s suit alleges

An expert witness allegedly demanded a $20,000 advance payment before a deposition and then appeared "confused, disoriented and out of touch with the proceedings” when he showed up, according to a lawsuit filed by the law firm that hired him.

Apr 24, 2025 9:09 AM CDT

Drake alleges Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance defamed him in amended suit against music company

Rapper and singer Drake has alleged that the Universal Music Group “has tripled and quadrupled down on its defamation-for-profit strategy” in part by arranging for fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar to perform his 2024 song “Not Like Us” at the 2025 Super Bowl, according to an amended lawsuit that he filed April 16.

Apr 23, 2025 12:42 PM CDT

Supreme Court will consider whether Black landlord can sue over mail said to be intentionally withheld

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether a Texas landlord can sue the U.S. Postal Service for allegedly withholding mail from herself and her tenants because she is Black.

Apr 22, 2025 10:44 AM CDT

What can Luigi Mangione’s trial tell us about unbiased juries?

At a time when 58% of Americans have reported issues with health insurance in the past year, attorneys say finding an unbiased jury for Luigi Mangione, who’s accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, will be nearly impossible without many hurdles.

Apr 22, 2025 9:54 AM CDT

No Horsing Around: What’s considered a ‘vehicle’ when it comes to drunk driving laws?

A horse is a horse, of course. But can a horse be considered a “vehicle” if you’re charged with riding it while drunk? Well, it depends. Police can charge a person with impaired driving while operating just about anything—from horse drawn carriages to riding lawn mowers.

Apr 21, 2025 8:55 AM CDT

Sarah Palin and the NY Times are in court again; here’s why

Sarah Palin has returned to a lower Manhattan courtroom this week, determined to prove that the New York Times defamed her in a 2017 editorial that suggested a link between a map published by her political action committee and the 2011 shooting of former Democratic congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Apr 18, 2025 10:06 AM CDT

Revoking security clearances includes due process, which is not being followed, says whistleblower lawyer

Whistleblower lawyer Mark Zaid tells the ABA Journal in an interview that his security clearance has recently been revoked by the Trump administration. A registered independent, Zaid says he has never been involved in “a meaningful” way with any political party. “I am strictly a lawyer who represents clients.”

Apr 7, 2025 10:27 AM CDT

SCOTUS decision for fired trucker could create ‘quite a mess’ of RICO personal injury cases, dissent says

A truck driver fired for having THC in his system after taking a product said to be free of the substance can seek triple damages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act even if the alleged business damage stemmed from a personal injury, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Apr 3, 2025 8:45 AM CDT

How firms use AI, financial, remote work technology examined in AffiniPay ‘2025 Legal Industry Report’

Benchmark data can prove to be invaluable when making decisions about the future of your law firm. Understanding how others in the legal profession are using technology to streamline workflows and increase revenues can make all the difference.

Mar 21, 2025 1:51 PM CDT

Jury awards delivery driver $50M after spilled Starbucks hot tea disfigures penis

Starbucks has been ordered to pay $50 million to a Postmates driver after its hot tea scalded his penis.

Mar 17, 2025 12:31 PM CDT

What will happen to homeowners insurance in wake of natural disasters? Lawyers have growing concerns

Updated: The Southern California wildfires in early January engulfed the home insurance market in crisis, but even before the flames left billions of dollars in destruction, many big insurers, including Allstate, Farmers and State Farm, already had left the state or reduced coverage.

Mar 13, 2025 9:14 AM CDT

Former George Mason University law prof says he’s ‘fully vindicated’ after ‘relatively modest’ defamation suit settlement

A former professor at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School has reached a settlement in his defamation lawsuit against two former students who alleged that he abused his power to initiate sexual relationships with them when they were law students.

Mar 12, 2025 2:59 PM CDT

Silicon Valley lawyer Roger Royse pivoted to health tech after cancer diagnosis

Roger Royse, a startup and venture capital lawyer in Silicon Valley, keeps an eye on technology. When he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, “I went to the biotech companies I know. I went to the VCs that invest in that space and people in my business network that might know people who have some information on biotech,” Royse says. “What I found was there are a ton of companies out there working on really effective, cool, innovative stuff.”

Feb 20, 2025 9:22 AM CST

After SCOTUS arguments on sweet vape flavors, some lawyers hope opinion brings more FDA clarity

FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, which was argued before the high court in December, focused on whether the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals erred when it set aside FDA denial orders banning the flavored vapes as arbitrary and capricious.

Feb 18, 2025 8:59 AM CST

Lawsuits involving Amazon drivers have brought multimillion-dollar verdicts

A Georgia lawyer who recently won a large personal injury verdict involving Amazon and a contract driver says when determining if a business is an employer, electronic apps used to manage routes were enough to prove liability by the online shopping giant.

Feb 1, 2025 1:05 AM CST