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Jury Awards $5.7 Million to Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 30 Years in Connecticut

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New Milford, CT — Ricky Birch, who was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly three decades for a murder he did not commit, has been awarded $5.7 million by a jury consisting of eight men. The award concludes a lengthy legal battle against the town of New Milford and two former police detectives, where significant questions about police conduct were raised. The civil trial scrutinized the roles of former detectives David Shortt and Steven Jordan in the 1985 investigation of Everett Carr’s murder. Although Jordan and Shortt were not found to have violated Birch’s fair trial rights, … Read more

Zach Briers Honored as Top Intellectual Property Lawyer for Second Consecutive Year

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Los Angeles, CA – For the second consecutive year, Zach Briers, a partner at Munger, Tolles, & Olson, has been named a 2025 Top Intellectual Property Lawyer by the Daily Journal, a significant honor that singles out leading practitioners in the fields of patent, trademark, and copyright law across California. Briers, widely acknowledged as a top attorney in the realm of technology, has recently made headline-worthy strides in managing high-stakes litigation and sophisticated transactions. His practice has increasingly delved into the nuanced and rapidly evolving domain of artificial intelligence law, positioning him at the forefront … Read more

Federal Judge Orders Immediate Halt to FEMA Funding Freeze, Trump Administration Found in Violation of Court Order

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Providence, Rhode Island — A federal court has found the Trump administration in violation of a court order for halting the flow of hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency funds meant for states, a judge ruled on Friday. This legal finding challenges the administration’s suspension of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants, ongoing since early February, under what has been labeled a “manual review” process. U.S. District Judge John McConnell, appointed by former President Barack Obama, has sided with a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia. … Read more

Isaac Hayes Estate Moves Forward with Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

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Nashville, TN — A recent federal court decision has given the green light for a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the estate of legendary musician Isaac Hayes against former President Donald Trump. The lawsuit centers around allegations that Trump improperly used Hayes’ iconic song “Hold On, I’m Coming” during his political campaigns, without obtaining the necessary permissions. The controversy started when the song, made famous by Hayes and his musical partner David Porter in the 1960s as part of the soul duo Sam & Dave, was reportedly played at various Trump rallies. This legal challenge … Read more