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Court Rules in Favor of CoComelon, Awards $23.4 Million in Copyright Infringement Case Against Chinese Competitor

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San Francisco, California – CoComelon, the company responsible for a popular children’s YouTube channel, has emerged victorious in a legal battle against a Chinese competitor. The California federal jury awarded CoComelon a staggering $23.4 million verdict, claiming that the rival had shamelessly copied hundreds of its videos. The verdict is a major triumph for CoComelon, which has enjoyed widespread success with its educational and entertaining content for young children. The YouTube channel has amassed billions of views and has become a household name among families across the globe. The lawsuit alleged that the Chinese competitor … Read more

South Carolina Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Former High School Coach in Defamation Case

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Moncks Corner, South Carolina – The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a former Berkeley High School head football coach and athletic director, Jeffrey L. Cruce, in a defamation lawsuit against the Berkeley County School District. The court’s decision reverses a previous ruling by a state appeals court. Cruce filed the lawsuit in 2017, alleging that a district employee had defamed his character. The initial jury awarded him $200,000 in damages, a decision that was reinstated by the Supreme Court. The district contended that Cruce, as a public official, was not entitled … Read more

Former Michigan Rep. Larry Inman Acquitted of Attempted Extortion and Bribery Charges: A Five-Year Legal Battle Ends in Favor of Inman

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Former Michigan Representative Larry Inman has been acquitted by a jury on charges of attempted extortion and soliciting a bribe. The verdict was reached five years after federal prosecutors initially accused him of attempting to sell his vote to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law in 2019. Inman, a Republican from the Traverse City area, was originally charged with soliciting a bribe, attempted extortion, and lying to federal investigators. Prosecutors alleged that Inman sought campaign donations from unions in return for voting against the measure to repeal Michigan’s prevailing wage law … Read more

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Government in Controversial Aurora Marijuana Grow Operation Forfeiture Case

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AURORA, Colo. – A federal judge recently ruled that an Aurora couple who used their home to illegally grow marijuana must surrender the property to the government. The judge concluded that this forfeiture does not violate the constitutional provision against excessive fines. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a petition in 2019 to take possession of the couple’s home, located in the 23000 block of East Wagontrail Avenue in Aurora. Law enforcement had previously discovered 828 marijuana plants being grown at the residence, along with evidence of illegal electricity diversion. Jia Bao Yao, the individual … Read more