Gag Order on Idaho Murder Case is ‘Likely Unconstitutional’, Lawyer Argues

The gag order issued by a judge in the Idaho murders case is “likely unconstitutional”, according to outside criminal defense attorney Philip Holloway “The gag order in the #IdahoMurders case is likely unconstitutional under the #1st Amendment,” Holloway wrote in a tweet on Monday. Holloway is not directly involved in the Idaho murders case. Following the arrest of 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger in the deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20 and Xana Kernodle, 20, a judge in Latah County, Idaho, issued a nondissemination order, or a gag order, barring anyone involved in the case to speak…

XRP-Supporting Lawyer Questions Ripple Case Timeline

Its Alex Dovb The predicted timeline for the resolution of the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple has been humorously questioned by an XRP-supporting lawyer In the ongoing saga of the Ripple Vs SEC case, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s recent prediction of a timely resolution is being questioned. Notably, an attorney known for supporting XRP, John Deaton, respondents to Garlinghouse’s forecast with good-natured skepticism, a move that has stirred conversation within the cryptocurrency community. Garlinghouse expressed confidence that the ongoing SEC case against his company would be concluded within weeks, not months. However, Deaton, who represents a large group of XRP holders…

Ed Sheeran copyright case: Songwriter’s lawyer points to ‘smoking gun’

Musician Ed Sheeran was in Manhattan federal court Tuesday as a copyright infringement trial got underway involving alleged similarities between his Grammy-winning song “Thinking Out Loud” and the Marvin Gaye classic “Let’s Get It On.” Sheeran, seated in a dark suit and tie at the defense table, listened to the opening statements in the case, which was brought forth by the heirs to “Let’s Get It On” co-writer Ed Townsend. “If you remember nothing else about this trial, about this case, simply remember it is about giving credit where credit is due,” said renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who…

LIV Golf lawyers argue PGA Tour is ‘exploiting litigation’ after request to delay antitrust trial, discovery schedule

Lawyers for both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf filed a joint motion Sunday to the US District Court for Northern California to ask for a case management conference to discuss delaying the current trial date and extending the discovery schedule for the ongoing antitrust lawsuit. US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman is overseeing the trial that is currently set for January 2024. The deadline for complete document discovery is March 30. The fact discovery deadline is May 26. Lawyers for the upstart circuit led by Greg Norman and financially supported by the Public Investment Fund argued “the Tour is…