Intellectual Property Law | Trademark Lawsuit | Global Trends Introduction: University Sues for Trademark Infringement In a sweeping legal offensive, Duke University filed a federal lawsuit on September 17 targeting 78 sellers operating on major e-commerce platforms—including Temu, Walmart, and eBay—accusing them of selling counterfeit Duke-branded merchandise and illegally profiting

Case Law | Legal News | Platform Regulation The Verdict: Uber Found Not Liable in First Trial In a high‑stakes bellwether trial in San Francisco Superior Court, a California jury cleared Uber of liability in a sexual assault claim brought by a passenger. The plaintiff, known in the proceedings as Jessica

Employment Law, Class Action Lawsuit | Business Litigation Introduction: Employees Take On Employer In a significant development for employment and compensation law, Johnson Controls International (JCI) is nearing a $17.5 million settlement to resolve claims by nearly 1,800 sales representatives alleging the company unlawfully altered its commission structure. The dispute,

Tags: AI Law, Child Safety, Emotional Harm, Algorithmic Liability, Digital Ethics Introduction In the past two years, generative AI chatbots have moved from niche tools to mainstream platforms—used by millions for entertainment, mental health support, companionship, and productivity. But as these systems grow in sophistication and intimacy, they also pose unprecedented risks,

Case Law | Class Action Lawsuit | Business Introduction: Pushing Proprietary Cartridges In a notable decision for printer OEMs, U.S. District Judge Martha Pacold in Chicago has dismissed a proposed class action against HP Inc., which accused the company of unlawfully pushing consumers to purchase expensive HP‑branded ink cartridges by

Automotive Law | Class Action Lawsuit | Consumer Protection Introduction: A Popular Engine with a Hidden Cost Audi and Volkswagen—two of the most recognizable brands under the VW Group—have reached a significant settlement in a class-action lawsuit concerning one of their most widely used engines: the 2.0-liter EA888 turbocharged inline-four. Known

Fraud Scheme | Academic Institutions | Society Lawsuit Background A whistleblower lawsuit, filed in 2024 and recently unsealed, alleges that Full Sail University and The Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) engaged in a long‑running fraud scheme involving the manufacture of temporary, superficial employment opportunities for graduates in order to mislead regulators,

Intellectual Property Law | Copyright Lawsuits | Global Trends Introduction: Copyright in the Era of Infinite Copying In the past, copyright law dealt primarily with books, films, and music—tangible creations exchanged through limited physical means. Today, in a world driven by social media, streaming platforms, AI content generators, and decentralized content

Constitutional Law | Civil Litigation | Society Introduction: The Extravagant Complaint In September 2025, Jacob Chansley — better known as the “QAnon Shaman” who appeared at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 — filed a sweeping legal action in Maricopa County Superior Court (Arizona), naming as defendants a wide and

Defamation Lawsuit | Digital Media Law | Society A Defamation Battle Emerges in Seymour, Indiana A local Facebook page targeting immigration issues has ignited a legal firestorm in Jackson County, Indiana. On September 4, Seymour attorney Brett Hays filed a defamation lawsuit alleging that the anonymous operator of the page "Immigration Seymour"