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Judge Denies Montclair Board of Education’s Lawsuit Against Township Over Woodman Field Renovations: Tosses Out Case, Citing Lack of Logic

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MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The Montclair Board of Education faced a setback in court on Friday in its lawsuit against the Township of Montclair over renovations at Woodman Field. Honorable Judge Stephen Petrillo expressed skepticism about allowing either party to proceed. He stated, “I don’t know if it makes sense to let either one of the parties go forward. I’m not going to allow the Board of Education to proceed at this point.” The hearing revolved around an order to show cause filed by the Board of Education. The order requested that the township cease enforcing … Read more

Trump’s Lawyers Seek Suspension of $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict, Citing Appeals Prospects

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team has requested the suspension of an $83.3 million defamation verdict against the former president, arguing that there is a high likelihood of the amount being reduced or even eliminated on appeal. The lawyers made this request in the Manhattan federal court, where, in late January, a civil jury awarded advice columnist E. Jean Carroll the mentioned sum after a five-day trial focusing solely on damages. The jury was instructed to accept the findings of another jury from the previous year, which had concluded that Trump sexually abused … Read more

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Accused White Supremacist Group, Citing Selective Prosecution and Free Speech Concerns

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in Orange County, California, has dismissed criminal charges for the second time against members of a white supremacist group suspected of inciting violence at political rallies. U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney ruled on Wednesday to dismiss charges against Robert Rundo and Robert Boman, who were accused of conspiracy to violate the Anti-Riot Act and rioting. Rundo is believed to be a founding member of Rise Above Movement (RAM), a self-proclaimed white supremacist group. The group has been described as a “combat-ready, militant group of a new nationalist … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Nickelback’s ‘Rockstar’ Was Copied, Citing Use of Rockstar Clichés

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A federal appeals court in Texas has dismissed a copyright lawsuit against the band Nickelback, ruling that they cannot be sued for using “clichés” and singing about being a rockstar. The lawsuit claimed that the band’s hit song “Rockstar” from their 2005 album “All the Right Reasons” was a rip-off of an earlier song called “Rock Star.” However, the court determined that the songs were not similar enough for the lawsuit to proceed. The lead singer of Texas band Snowblind Revival, Kirk Johnston, filed the lawsuit in May 2020, alleging that Nickelback had stolen substantial … Read more