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Trump Lawyer Drops Conflict Claim in $83.3M Defamation Case, Ending Speculation of BigLaw Overlap

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New York City, New York – A lawyer representing former President Donald Trump in an $83.3 million defamation case has withdrawn a claim of conflict of interest against the opposing lawyer and the judge. Alina Habba, Trump’s attorney, initially argued that both the plaintiff’s lawyer and the judge had previously worked at the same law firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, in the 1990s. However, in a recent letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York, Habba stated that she is now convinced that there was no “mentor-mentee … Read more

Orlando Museum Resolves Dispute Over Fake Basquiats, Drops Legal Claims

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Orlando, Florida – The legal dispute between the Orlando Museum and the owners of counterfeit Basquiats has come to an unexpected resolution. The museum has chosen to drop its legal claims against the individuals responsible for the fake artworks. This decision marks the end of a controversial battle that had captivated the art world and garnered significant media attention. The Orlando Museum accused the owners of the fake Basquiats of fraud and copyright infringement. The artworks in question were included in an exhibition titled “Masterpieces Reimagined” and were believed to be authentic works by renowned … Read more

Prince Harry Drops Libel Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher, Faces Hefty Legal Fees

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LONDON – Prince Harry has decided to drop his libel lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers Limited, over an article that was published nearly two years ago. The decision came after a pretrial ruling hinted that he might not succeed in the case. As a result, Prince Harry will now have to pay the publisher’s substantial legal fees, amounting to around 250,000 pounds ($316,000). The Duke of Sussex’s attorneys informed London’s High Court of his decision on Friday. Although the reason for Prince Harry’s withdrawal from the lawsuit has not been … Read more

Ohio Grand Jury Drops Felony Abuse of a Fetus Charge Against Black Woman After Miscarriage

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Warren, Ohio – A grand jury in Ohio has decided against indicting a Black woman on charges of felony abuse of a corpse following a miscarriage. The grand jury’s decision means that 34-year-old Brittany Watts will not face criminal charges, according to a statement released by the Trumbull County prosecutor’s office. Watts’ attorney, Traci Timko, expressed her satisfaction with the outcome, stating that “justice has been served”. Watts suffered a miscarriage when she was approximately 22 weeks pregnant after being informed by her doctors that the pregnancy was not viable. The incident occurred on September … Read more