Rejects

Federal Judge Rejects NYU Langone’s Trademark Claim Over Purple Color Usage

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New York, NY – A federal judge has dismissed New York University’s (NYU) claims against rival Northwell Health, stating that the allegations were “vague and overbroad.” NYU Langone Medical Center accused Northwell Health of infringing on its signature purple color in advertising materials. However, U.S. Manhattan District Judge Valerie Caproni ruled that NYU’s trademark suit lacked a concise argument for trademark infringement. The judge highlighted that NYU’s own ads feature various color schemes, including teal and orange with touches of purple. Both NYU Langone Medical Center and Northwell Health are competing for patients in Long … Read more

Arizona House Rejects Proposal to Honor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor at U.S. Capitol, Following Her Son’s Objection

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PHOENIX, Arizona – A proposal to honor former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor with a statue in the U.S. Capitol has been rejected by the Arizona House. The resolution, put forward by Republican Rep. Matt Gress, failed to pass with a vote of 21-38. The majority of lawmakers who voted against the resolution cited O’Connor’s son, Scott O’Connor, who objected to the proposal on the grounds that his mother is already set to be honored at the nation’s Capitol with statues of O’Connor and former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Scott O’Connor’s argument proved … Read more

Landslide Decision: Supreme Court Rejects Landlords’ Challenge to NYC’s Rent-Control Laws, Leaving Thousands of Tenants Secured

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New York City, USA – The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a significant property rights challenge brought by a group of New York landlords, effectively upholding the city’s rent-control laws. These laws allow tenants to remain in apartments at below-market rates for extended periods of time. The landlords argued that the combination of rent regulation and long-term occupancy violated their constitutional rights. The lawsuit, filed by owners of small and midsize apartment buildings, claimed that recent amendments to the rent-control laws had stripped them of their ownership rights. The amendments, which were … Read more

Judge Rejects Trump’s Plea to Lift E. Jean Carroll’s $83M Verdict, Slamming the Door on His Legal Maneuvers

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New York City, USA – A judge in New York City swiftly denied former President Donald Trump’s request to suspend an $83 million verdict against him in a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll. The ruling came just days after Trump’s lawyers made the request. Carroll accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. Trump denied the allegation and claimed that Carroll was lying to sell a book. In a move that many saw as a way to dodge responsibility for his words, Trump argued that he … Read more