'My Lawyers Did Splendid Work:' Tony Buzbee Defeats Jay-Z
Sheppard Mullin secured a complete dismissal of defamation and extortion claims brought against Texas attorney Tony Buzbee and The Buzbee Law Firm in a highly publicized lawsuit filed by American music mogul Shawn “Jay-Z Carter in connection with pre-litigation demand letters and public statements relating to sexual assault allegations against Carter and Sean “Diddy Combs.
Judge Orders Sanctioned CFTC to Pay Up $3.1M to Big Law Counsel
“Considering the complexity of the matter, the issues involved in the motion, and the challenges faced by defendants in defending against a federal agency's serious allegations of $300 million in potential liability, defendants' retention of highly experienced counsel at the hourly rates charged was a reasonable and necessary choice," U.S. District Judge Edward Kiel ruled in the opinion and order.
Federal Judges Nix Trump Administration Appointment for U.S. Attorney in Upstate New York
The judges made the announcement in a simple one-sentence statement. As an appointee of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, interim U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III had required approval by the Board of Judges to continue as U.S. attorney throughout the remaining three-plus years of President Donald Trump's second term.
Judge Rules Don Lemon's Case Against Elon Musk May Proceed to Trial in San Francisco
A state court judge in California ruled on Tuesday that ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon's suit against Elon Musk and his tech company, X Corp, can proceed to trial in San Francisco. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold E. Kahn handed down the ruling shortly before Linda Yaccarino announced that she was stepping down from her role as CEO of X.