Girardi Competency Hearing ordered in LA Wire Fraud Case
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Girardi Competency Hearing Ordered In LA Wire Fraud Case
By Craig Clough
A California federal magistrate judge entered a not guilty plea Monday for disgraced former attorney Tom Girardi on behalf of the court, pending a competency hearing to determine his ability to face wire fraud charges connected to his alleged theft of millions from clients of his former firm, Girardi Keese.
Photogs Rip Outdated 9th Circ. Embed Rule In Instagram Fight
By Dorothy Atkins
Photographers urged the Ninth Circuit on Monday to revive their proposed class action challenging how easily Instagram lets websites embed photos, arguing that a lower court threw out their copyright case based on an outdated 2007 Ninth Circuit decision, while ignoring recent technological advancements and allowing third parties to profit off of photographers’ photos.
Dechert Says Ex-WSJ Reporter’s Hacking Suit Missed Deadline
By Ben Kochman
A former Wall Street Journal reporter waited too long to file a lawsuit in which he accuses Dechert LLP and its partners of hacking into his email account and leaking his inappropriate communications with a source, the law firm has argued in D.C. federal court.
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MSG Entertainment Nixes Adverse Atty Ban For Tao Litigation
By Lauren Berg
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. on Monday said it has partially pulled back its policy of prohibiting attorneys whose firms are engaged in litigation against the company from entering its venues, noting the updated guidelines only affect litigation involving its majority interest in Tao Group Hospitality.
Soccer Bribery Trial Paused After Judge Gets COVID
By Rachel Scharf
The criminal bribery trial of two former 21st Century Fox executives was put on hold Monday after the Brooklyn federal judge overseeing the high-profile soccer corruption case tested positive for COVID-19.
Del. Judge Keeps Alive Voting Co.’s Newsmax Defamation Suit
By Jeff Montgomery
A Delaware judge has rejected a bid from Newsmax Media Inc. for summary dismissal of a suit filed by voting systems company Smartmatic USA Corp. and two affiliates alleging billions in lost value from allegedly defamatory news reports claiming a criminal conspiracy to “fix, rig and steal” the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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‘Devil’ Producer Hits Back At Eva Green Over $1M Contract
By Ronan Barnard
A movie producer whom actor Eva Green dubbed “the devil” told a London court Monday that’s hearing a battle over a $1 million contract fee that he was surprised to learn the actor had insulted him because she had only met him once.
Elon Musk Deserves Credit For Tweet Trial Win, Attys Say
By Bonnie Eslinger
The jury verdict clearing Elon Musk of securities fraud over his Tesla “take private” tweets surprised lawyers interviewed by Law360 on Monday, who pointed to a confusing verdict form, a complex fact pattern and Musk’s confident turn on the witness stand as factors that likely contributed to the Tesla CEO’s victory.
