Impossible Foods, Inc., the maker behind the popular meatless burger, Impossible Burger, is suing Motif Foodworks over claims of patent infringement. According to claims made by Impossible, Motif violated Impossible’s patent by creating a key ingredient in their meatless products, Hemami. Motif Foodworks is a spin-off of the biotech company... Read More »
In the span of one week, Singer Dua Lipa has been hit with two lawsuits claiming copyright infringement over her 2020 hit, Levitating. Lipa’s hit comes from her 2020 album, Future Nostalgia, and the single has become a staple in modern pop culture after landing the number two spot on... Read More »
TV personality Kelly Clarkson and her now ex-husband Brandon Blackstock have finalized their divorce this week. After seven years together, the couple filed for divorce in June 2020 citing “irreconcilable differences.” Soon after filing, the duo quickly worked out a child custody agreement for the two children they shared, their... Read More »
Social media facilitates the easy posting and reposting of defamatory material. Screenshots and “share” buttons can spread libel with a simple click, and words that damage a reputation can potentially live on forever. But how does timelessness fit into libel laws that are covered by the one-year statutes of limitations... Read More »
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement agreement with Weight Watchers and subsidiary Kurbo over claims that surfaced regarding a children’s weight loss app. The app, Kurbo by WW, was a health and wellness app marketed by Kurbo Inc. and WW International Inc., formerly... Read More »
The Federal Trade Commission in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Earth Tea for making unsubstantiated health claims that the tea can prevent and cure COVID-19. The lawsuit names Andrew Martin Sinclair, owner of B4B Earth Tea LLC and B4B Corp.... Read More »
As the crisis in Ukraine continues to escalate, the world is witnessing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis unfolding in Eastern Europe. Many of those who are fleeing the conflict have found themselves suddenly displaced when just a week ago their daily routines were as regular and ‘normal’ as any other individual... Read More »
Donald Trump posted 25 Tweets on January 6, 2021. Among them were comments such as, “The steal is in the making in Georgia,” “Democrats scrounging up votes from mystical places again…” and “If Vice President @Mike_Pence comes through for us, we will win the Presidency…” Due to the content of... Read More »
Technology has radically transformed how information is sent and received. But it also poses major challenges for those with disabilities who cannot always access the Internet and all its bounties. One blind man sued a winery because he could not access its website. The trial court dismissed his case, but... Read More »
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers overturning or severely restricting Roe v. Wade, one California legislator is proposing a bill that would prepare the state for the possible arrival of many women whose states restrict their right to choose. Introduced by Senator Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), Senate Bill 1375... Read More »
Aerospace company Precision Castparts Corp. has agreed to pay out $22.5 million to settle claims brought on by a class-action lawsuit in 2016. The suit accused the metal fabrication company’s southeast Portland, Oregon, factory of polluting the air and nearby homes with toxic chemicals. The original lawsuit was brought by... Read More »
A judge has given the OK for a former teacher to face a charge of battery causing modest injury after slapping a student across the face last month. According to the Baugo Community School District, the incident happened on February 25 of this year. Jimtown High School Teacher Michael Hosinksi,... Read More »
The story of a Redding, California, woman, Sherri Papini, made national headlines in 2016 after she suddenly disappeared while out on a jog. While the nation was gripped by her mysterious disappearance, there were just as many questions surrounding her case when she suddenly reappeared three weeks later. The 39-year-old... Read More »
The Department of Justice announced earlier this week the launch of a new task force that would oversee the newly imposed sanctions on Russian oligarchs. President Biden shared during his State of the Union address Tuesday, “We are joining with our European allies to find and seize your yachts, your... Read More »
The science is clear: The COVID-19 vaccines save lives. They are safe for mass use, and the more people who get their shot, the less likely additional variants will arise that might resist the vaccines. The rate of new vaccinations has slowed to a crawl, however, as certain populations around... Read More »
