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Marc Randazza represented Cybernet Entertainment, LLC (now known as kink.com) in a proceeding over the trademark “FuckingMachines” before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). T
Kent Wu is the President of LVCNN, a Las Vegas newspaper reporting on issues of interest to the local Chinese community. He was sued in Clark County District Court for defamation and related claims by Daniel Wang a/k/a Wang Jianping, a well-known figure in the community and former president of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of Las Vegas, over an article LVCNN published regarding public allegations a woman made about Wang sexually abusing her and treating her as a sex slave.
In March 2025, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society filed a lawsuit against Toni Marek to block the publication of her book exposing sexual assault, retaliation, and misconduct. The case centers on censorship, prior restraint, and the use of legal power to silence whistleblowers and survivors of sexual assault. PTK claimed that Marek had received their “privileged” information, but every document she possessed came from public records.
First Amendment MARC J. RANDAZZA Attorney Case Overview In the murder trial of Karen Read, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts didn’t just try the defendant—they tried the First Amendment, too. With
Laurel Libby is a Maine elected representative. She spoke out on a matter of public concern — trans athletes in girls’ sports. We take no position on that, as we take cases both protecting transsexual rights as well as the right to speak out against over-reaching “trans supremacy” as it could be called.
For First Amendment enthusiasts, Professor Eugene Volokh likely does not require an introduction, but doing so adds to the irony of a recent court order that purported to require him, a non-party to the case, to delete or take down articles reporting on a Florida property case. Professor Volokh is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and a UCLA School of Law emeritus law professor. He frequently provides legal and political commentary for The Volokh Conspiracy, including discussions of First Amendment issues.
In 2012, citizen journalist Alexandria Goddard wrote a series of blog posts discussing a rape that took place in Steubenville, Ohio. In addition to writing about the high school football players who were charged and later convicted of the rape of a 16-year-old female classmate, Goddard also discussed the social media posts of another football player, Cody Saltsman.
Brewer, Maine: A group of students circulated a petition pertaining to bathroom policies at Brewer High School. The school shut down the petition, threatening the students with discipline if they continued circulating it. The students also report that they were threatened that the petition was a “hate crime.” (The school denies this). Shawn McBreairty is a journalist who wrote about the story, and included a photograph that was widely circulating on social media.
The Daily Caller was a defendant in a defamation claim, and Randazza Legal Group successfully defended the publication, securing an early dismissal with prejudice.
Spearmint Rhino, a long-established strip club, is suing Peppermint Hippo, a newer club, for trademark infringement. Spearmint Rhino claims that Peppermint Hippo’s name is too similar and is confusing customers. Peppermint Hippo denies this and says their name was inspired by a fictional strip club on “South Park.” They have hired a well-known lawyer to fight the case. The outcome is uncertain.
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Attorney Jay Wolman of Randazza Legal Group had the privilege of arguing an appeal before the historic first all-Black (and female) panel of judges in the Appellate Division, First Department, State of New York.
In this case, Jeff Worthley filed a lawsuit against the School Committee of Gloucester and Superintendent Ben Lummis in Massachusetts Superior Court. However, the case was moved to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Daphne Williams purchased a condo from a friend of hers, using real estate agent Charles “Randy” Lazer. Williams filed a complaint against Lazer with the Nevada Real Estate Division, alleging that he acted unprofessionally, unethically, and with discriminatory behavior. After the NRED initially found that Lazer had violated ethics standards, it later rescinded this decision.
Scott Roeben, the owner of Vital Vegas blog, wrote an article about Sahara Las Vegas possibly facing financial difficulties during the pandemic. Roeben disclosed that the rumors were unverified, and he could be wrong. Sahara Las Vegas then sued Roeben for defamation. Roeben filed a special motion to dismiss under Nevada’s Anti-SLAPP statute and proved that his article was on a public issue and that he did not know of any false statements.
Vermin Supreme wanted to protest Hillary Clinton’s book signing event outside of a bookstore using two ponies, but the Defendants denied him a permit to do so. In response, Mr. Supreme sued the Defendants under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the US Constitution and Articles 15 and 22 of the New Hampshire Constitution.
