Monthly Archives: April, 2021

Case Alleging Statute Protecting Reproductive Privacy Violates Religious Employer’s Rights Dismissed

Judge Thomas J. McAvoy of the Northern District of New York on Wednesday dismissed a case brought by the head of a company...

Man Agrees to Pay Back $244M After Pleading Guilty to “Ghost-Cattle Scam”

On Wednesday, Cody Allen Easterday pleaded guilty to a “ghost-cattle scam.” According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, through his company, Easterday...

6th Circuit Vacates District Decision to Dismiss Individual’s FCA Retaliation Claim Against Michigan Hospital

Despite a dissent, the Sixth Circuit ruled Wednesday to vacate a district court’s dismissal of a claim that Michigan's William Beaumont Hospital retaliated against...

IBM, Red Hat Sued by Xinuos for Allegedly Stealing Code, Using it to “Crush Competition”

On Wednesday, computer software company Xinuos Inc. filed a complaint in the District of the Virgin Islands against International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and...

SCOTUS Rules in Facebook’s Favor in Text Message TCPA Suit

On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Facebook’s favor in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) suit, finding that Facebook...

Ninth Circuit Denies Emergency Motion Challenging California COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions

On Tuesday, a divided appellate panel denied a request from individuals for an emergency injunction pending appeal seeking to prevent the enforcement of California’s...

Ice Cube Sues Robinhood for Misappropriating his Image and Likeness

On Wednesday, world-renowned musical artist Ice Cube sued Robinhood Markets Inc. and Robinhood Financial LLC (together, Robinhood) for using his image and likeness without...

Owners of Former Zinc Smelting Facility Sued Over Improper Disposal of Hazardous Waste

The respective environmental protection oversight agencies of the United States and the State of Illinois filed a lawsuit against two subsidiaries of XTRA Inc.,...