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  • March 09, 2026

    Pot Co. Shareholder Says Rapper Berner Gutted Business

    A shareholder in Cookies Creative Consulting & Promotions Inc. is suing rapper Berner and a company the musician co-owns, claiming that he and other board members of Cookies Creative used their positions to gut it and transfer its assets to the other company.

  • March 09, 2026

    California Defends Cannabis Labor Law Before 9th Circuit

    California officials asserted the legitimacy of a state law requiring cannabis companies to enter into labor peace agreements and told the Ninth Circuit that a lower court was correct to toss a retailer's case challenging the policy, even if the state disagreed with the reasoning.

  • March 09, 2026

    Judge Won't Strike Edited Photo In Ohtani Baseball Fight

    A Florida judge rejected a bid Monday by a claimant to a record-breaking home run ball by baseball star Shohei Ohtani to strike another claimant's motion because of an edited photo, ruling that editing a photo for color and clarity does not make a photo inadmissible.

  • March 09, 2026

    Musicians Claim Google Stole Songs For AI Music Tool

    A group of independent musicians from around the U.S. have sued Google in Chicago federal court, accusing it of copying millions of copyrighted songs and lyrics from YouTube and across the internet to build its AI music generator Lyria 3 — a product the plaintiffs say directly competes with human artists.

  • March 09, 2026

    When MDLs Drag, State Courts Can Speed Mass Tort Results

    Understanding the structural dynamics that can delay resolution in multidistrict litigation is essential to understanding why a state court strategy is sometimes not merely attractive, but necessary for plaintiffs seeking timely and just outcomes, say attorneys at DiCello Levitt.

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