While Jane Fonda’s weekly arrests continue, the arrests of other Hollywood stars identified with the climate change protests are set to continue. The protests major demand is that action be taken by o…
Bill Enacted for ‘Early Warning’ Systems for College Closures to Protect Students
Surrounded by education advocates and lawmakers, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill, making it a law requiring universities to share financial data online and inform state officials sh…
Lawyers You Definitely Don’t Want Defending the Other Party – Part I
When TV lawyers come to mind, these are not paper shufflers but trial lawyers and exist in real life. Trial lawyers think quickly on their feet, analyze situations and assess persons in real time. The…
Jane Fonda and Other Stars are All Smiles as They Get Arrested at a Climate Change Protest
Greta Thunberg espoused, ‘Our House Is On Fire,’ and we must act like it. In November 2019, Jane Fonda showed her commitment to climate change issues by moving to Washington, D.C. and star…
Child Victims Act Plaintiffs Desiring Anonymity, Win a Victory in Court
Individuals who desire to remain anonymous while pursuing lawsuits under the Child Victims Act recently won a significant victory in a Buffalo court. A woman who accused a former administrator at the …
WhatsApp Sues NSO Group as Reports Emerge of Prominent People Being Spied on
Activists are warned of cyber-attacks to infiltrate mobile phones as WhatsApp filed a lawsuit in a California court against the Israeli firm NSO Group over the alleged hack. Over a dozen and more pro-…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry File Trademark after Split from Royal Charity
In July, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced the creation of a new charity, Sussex Royal -The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry filed a trademark for th…
The Tribulations of a Trial Lawyer as Told by a Trial Lawyer
From a manslaughter case, to one involving patent infringement, Ronald Schutz shares lessons learnt during his journey as a trial lawyer, studying and representing some baffling cases out there……
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Protection for Confederate Monuments
The battle began in 2017 when Birmingham, a Black-majority city, ordered plywood screens be erected around the base of a 52-foot obelisk honouring Confederate veterans. The inscriptions honoured soldi…
Supreme Court to Consider Google Appeal in Copyright Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Alphabet Inc.’s Google appeal, challenging their loss to another tech giant Oracle Corp. in a copyright case which lead to a multibillion-dollar worth verdict and …