Kelli Kennedy

April 26, 2006 | Law.com

Lawsuits are popping up nationwide as bullies move from punching someone on the playground to writing nasty and sometimes libelous postings about classmates, teachers and school officials on the Internet, where everyone can read them. Public and private schools have launched crackdowns on the online bullies, but that has left them vulnerable to accusations that they're violating the students' First Amendment rights, particularly when the posting is made on an off-campus computer as most are.

By Kelli Kennedy

6 minute read

April 26, 2006 | Legaltech News

Lawsuits are popping up nationwide as bullies move from punching someone on the playground to writing nasty and sometimes libelous postings about classmates, teachers and school officials on the Internet, where everyone can read them. Public and private schools have launched crackdowns on the online bullies, but that has left them vulnerable to accusations that they're violating the students' First Amendment rights, particularly when the posting is made on an off-campus computer as most are.

By Kelli Kennedy

6 minute read

July 03, 2007 | Law.com

The family of Ron Goldman has purchased the rights to O.J. Simpson's canceled book, "If I Did It," from a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee in a settlement reached Monday. The Goldmans own the copyright, media rights and movie rights. They also acquired Simpson's name, likeness, life story and right of publicity in connection with the book, according to court documents.

By Kelli Kennedy

2 minute read

November 29, 2006 | Law.com

No matter what neighborhood they're in, businesses are fearing that they'll be the victim of a "drive-by" -- a drive-by lawsuit, that is. That's the term critics are using for suits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act concerning disabled access, where it is suspected the plaintiff's real interest is to get a cut of the attorney fees under the table. But an attorney for one plaintiff who has filed 300 such lawsuits argues that businesses have had 14 years to comply voluntarily with the ADA.

By Kelli Kennedy

4 minute read

November 29, 2006 | Corporate Counsel

No matter what neighborhood they're in, businesses are fearing that they'll be the victim of a "drive-by" -- a drive-by lawsuit, that is. That's the term critics are using for suits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act concerning disabled access, where it is suspected the plaintiff's real interest is to get a cut of the attorney fees under the table. But an attorney for one plaintiff who has filed 300 such lawsuits argues that businesses have had 14 years to comply voluntarily with the ADA.

By Kelli Kennedy

4 minute read