Unlawful

Lawyers Demand $6 Billion Worth of Tesla Shares as Fees for Unlawful Pay Package Case Victory

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Lawyers in Delaware are seeking nearly $6 billion worth of Tesla stock as their fee for successfully arguing that CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package was unlawful, according to court documents. The requested fee would surpass previous records for attorney compensation if approved by a judge. In 2008, lawyers working on Enron-related class actions were awarded $688 million in fees. The lawyers, who represented former heavy metal drummer Richard Tornetta and other Tesla investors, convinced the Delaware chancery court to invalidate Musk’s $56 billion pay package from 2018. The court ruled … Read more

Lawyer Takes Stand Against Unlawful Use of Personal Photos in Damaging Online Review

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Los Angeles, CA – A lawyer in California has filed a lawsuit against two former clients for allegedly using her copyrighted photos without permission in order to post a negative online review. Lili Bell, the lawyer, claims that Yizhi Liu and Ziqi Liu published the copyrighted pictures in multiple social media posts, which were specifically aimed at criticizing both the law firm and Bell herself. This lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California, accuses the defendants of copyright infringement as well as breaching a retainer agreement by refusing to … Read more

Gastonia Honey Hunters’ Ownership Group Countersues City, Alleging Unlawful Seizure Tactics

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GASTONIA, N.C. – The owners of the Gastonia Honey Hunters baseball team have filed a countersuit against the City of Gastonia, claiming that the city engaged in an unlawful pattern of conduct that led to the seizure of their ownership. The suit comes after the city had previously filed a lawsuit against the team’s ownership group, NC Gas House Gang, in November. According to the city’s lawsuit, NC Gas House Gang had a history of violating agreements and failing to meet financial obligations, which resulted in disruptions to utility services and potential damage to the … Read more

St. Johns County Commissioner Files Federal Lawsuit Against Fellow Commissioners Over Alleged Unlawful Campaigning

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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Johns County commissioner has filed a federal lawsuit against her fellow commissioners, alleging that they wrongly accused her of campaigning during a public meeting. The commissioner in question, Krista Joseph, raised concerns about unchecked development and distributed a flyer about the upcoming county primary, which would involve three of her fellow commissioners. While Joseph argued that she was making a public service announcement, two commissioners interrupted her, claiming she was campaigning. After the incident, the county’s general counsel warned Joseph that she had crossed a line of decorum … Read more