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Judge Dismisses Meme Stock Lawsuit Against Robinhood

19th November 2021
On Wednesday, Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga found no evidence of an illegal conspiracy to stop trading of GameStop Corp, AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc and six other stocks.  Investors claimed the brokerages and Citadel Securities LLC schemed to stop a “short squeeze” that was leading to losses in the billions for […]
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Will Alec Baldwin Be Criminally Charged For The Death Of Rust Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins?

18th November 2021
Halyna Hutchins, who was working as director of photography for the Western film Rust, died on 21 October after actor Alec Baldwin discharged a firearm while practising a gun-drawing technique on set. The film’s director, Joel Souza, stood behind Halyna and was also wounded.  Shortly after the fatal incident, Baldwin turned to social media, saying […]
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Tips For Choosing The Best Truck Accident Lawyer

18th November 2021
If you have been in a truck accident or have lost someone due to the negligence of another, you may understand the importance of hiring an attorney. Do not worry because there are many lawyers out there who specialise in this type of law. It is essential that you find one that is reputable and […]
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YouTube And Google Hit With $26 Million Verdict In Video-Sharing Patent Fight

18th November 2021
On Tuesday, the Texas jury found that YouTube’s streaming technology worked uniformly to VideoShare’s patented technology for converting a video to multiple formats and transmitting it in the format that best suits a user’s device. Google and YouTube’s claims that the patent was invalid for containing “well-understood, routine, and conventional” elements were dismissed by the […]
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Theranos Trial: Brian Grossman Says Elizabeth Holmes Lied About Finger-Prick Tech And Military Use

17th November 2021
In Holmes’ criminal trial on Tuesday, Grossman told jurors that in 2014, as part of his due diligence, he had his own blood drawn from a Theranos blood-testing machine at a Walgreen pharmacy. He recalled how his blood had been drawn with a venous draw rather than a finger stick, saying that that the experience […]
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JPMorgan Sues Tesla For $162 Million In Warrants Dispute Related To Musk’s 2018 Tweets

16th November 2021
According to court filings on Monday, JPMorgan Chase filed a lawsuit against electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla in a dispute over warrants. The banking giant is seeking $162.2 million plus interest, attorneys’ fees, and expenses.  JPMorgan claims that Tesla breached the terms of a contract that was signed between the two companies about repricing the warrants. […]
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UPS Faces $250 Million Sex Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit

15th November 2021
Three female employees who work at a UPS hub in Oakland filed a complaint in California federal court on Wednesday. The complaint claims that female staff are routinely given dead-end jobs, leading to lower pay and fewer opportunities for progression within the company than their male colleagues. The complaint also says that such issues are […]
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Hearing Could Restore Independence To Britney Spears Following 14-Year Conservatorship

12th November 2021
Los Angeles judge Brenda Penny will rule on requests to end the controversial legal arrangement that has allowed several people, primarily her father, to control Spears' finances, career, and personal life since 2008. Spears has repeatedly asked for the conservatorship to come to an end. Recently, her father, Jamie Spears, has also said that he […]
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Walmart Asks Judge To Abandon Lawsuit Over Recyclable Labelling

12th November 2021
On Wednesday, lawyers for Walmart asked US District Judge Maxine Chesney to dismiss Greenpeace’s renewed complaint, arguing that the environmental group has again failed to demonstrate that it has suffered any harm from the retailer’s alleged deception.  The lawsuit comes as part of a series of cases claiming single-use plastic products are marketed as recyclable […]
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Uber Sued By United States Over Alleged Disability Discrimination

11th November 2021
The lawsuit by the Justice Department takes aim against an April 2016 policy by the transport service of charging passengers “wait time” fees. This is a practice that started in several cities and eventually spread nationwide.  The lawsuit claims that Uber’s policy discriminates against people with disabilities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, […]
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