States Secure Antitrust Verdict Against Live Nation; Breakup LoomsMay 25, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for unlawful monopoly maintenance; 33 states rejected the DOJ's $280M settlement and won at trial.
Jury Deadlocks Again in Weinstein’s Third New York TrialMay 23, 2026Legal NewsA Manhattan jury deadlocked 9-3 in favor of acquittal in Harvey Weinstein's third New York rape trial, forcing a mistrial and a decision on a fourth prosecution.
Judge Subramanian Orders Remedy Schedule After Live Nation Monopoly VerdictMay 22, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated an illegal monopoly; Judge Subramanian now orders a remedy schedule that could force a Ticketmaster divestiture.
J&J Toxicologist Deposition Reveals No Evidence Asbestos Report Reached FDAMay 21, 2026Legal NewsA J&J toxicologist testified he found no evidence the company shared an asbestos-in-talc report with the FDA, a development that could reshape mass-tort settlement strategy.
Jury Rejects Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Statute-of-Limitations GroundsMay 21, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury dismissed all of Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman as time-barred, leaving charitable trust and nonprofit conversion questions unresolved on appeal.
Zilis Testimony Undercuts Musk’s Deception Claim at OpenAI TrialMay 18, 2026Legal NewsShivon Zilis testified at the Musk v. OpenAI trial, with documents showing Musk knew of the for-profit shift, undermining his deception claim.
Jury Rejects Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Limitations GroundsMay 18, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury found Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit time-barred; Judge Gonzalez Rogers adopted the verdict and dismissed Microsoft, leaving OpenAI's for-profit structure intact.
Andrew Left Securities Fraud Trial Opens in Los AngelesMay 18, 2026Legal NewsAndrew Left's criminal securities fraud trial opened May 11 in Los Angeles, putting activist short-selling commentary on trial for the first time in a federal courtroom.
Weinstein Rape Retrial Ends in Second Hung Jury, Mistrial DeclaredMay 16, 2026Legal NewsA Manhattan jury split 9-3 for acquittal in Weinstein's third rape trial, the second hung jury on the Jessica Mann charge. A status hearing is set for June 24.
Musk Travels to China While Under OpenAI Trial Recall OrderMay 16, 2026Legal NewsElon Musk traveled to China with President Trump on May 13 while under a judicial recall order in the Oakland OpenAI trial, raising questions about witness availability enforcement.