Monthly Archives: November, 2021

Google Moves to Strike Proffer in Loot Box Gaming Class Action

Tech giant Googlehas objected and moved to strike plaintiff gamers’ proffer in a class action relating to so-called loot boxes. The contested proffer contains...

Netflix Moves to Dismiss ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Defamation Case

On Monday video streaming platform Netflix countered arguments that it defamed Nona Gaprindashvili, an elite chess competitor, in a one line utterance spoken during...

FTC Sends $60M in Withheld Tips to Amazon Flex Drivers

In a press release issued Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the return of $60 million in compensation to more than 140,000 Amazon...

Indianapolis Hospital Sues Sports Medicine Center for Alleged Trademark Infringement

An Indianapolis hospital filed a lawsuit with the Southern District of Indiana Monday for alleged trademark infringement by a previously affiliated sports medicine center.  Methodist...

Direct Action Plaintiffs Oppose Judgment-Sharing Agreement in Chicken Antitrust Case

In a motion filed last week, a subset of direct action plaintiffs in the antitrust case concerning broiler chicken price-fixing objected to a Judgement...

Forbes Goes Public as SPACs Fight Back

Storied business publication Forbes announced that it will be going public in a SPAC deal. Valued at $630 million, Forbes Global Media Holdings Inc....

Genius Brands International Will Acquire WOW! Unlimited Media

In an acquisition announced on Wednesday, two children’s media companies are joining forces to create a global animation and children’s digital media company with...

Bristol Myers Squibb Sued Over Leukemia Treatment

On Friday a case was removed from Los Angeles County Superior Court to the Central District of California. The case was filed by...