Summary Effective January 6, 2020, an amendment to the New York Labor Law (NYLL) will prohibit all private and public employers in New York State from relying on […]
2 Live Crew Ruling, AI Music Lawsuit, Lil Durk Charge: Music Law Recap
THE BIG STORY: Copyright termination, a crucial legal provision that allows songwriters and artists to take back their music decades after they sold it away, was meant to […]
Fifth Circuit Joins Other Circuit Courts in Holding that Class Arbitration Is a Gateway Issue for Courts—Not Arbitrators—to Decide
Summary On July 22, 2019, in 20/20 Communications, Inc. v. Crawford, 2019 WL 3281412 (5th Cir. July 22, 2019), the Fifth Circuit held that class arbitration is a gateway […]
Lionel Richie Trademarks His Voice, Joining Stars Like Taylor Swift
Lionel Richie has applied for trademarks on the sound of his voice, including his iconic song lyric “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” The legendary singer filed […]
New York State Adopts New Legislation Governing the Workplace
Governor Cuomo signed into law several pieces of legislation that change the legal standards governing sexual harassment and other discrimination claims under New York State law, bringing those […]
50 Cent Ex-Girlfriend Lawsuit Faces Hostile Appeals Court at Hearing
50 Cent’s attorney faced a brutal grilling from New York appeals court judges as he argued that the star deserved to automatically win a lawsuit he filed against […]
U.S. Department of Labor Raises New Salary Levels for “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule revising its overtime exemption regulations, which it estimates will result in 1.3 million workers becoming […]
Lil Baby Hemp Co. Countersued in THC & E. Coli Contamination Lawsuit
Lil Baby’s hemp company is facing counterclaims after accusing its joint venture partner of shipping illegal and contaminated cannabis products across the country. The rapper’s business entity, The […]
Business Groups Challenge AB 51
A coalition of business groups is challenging California Assembly Bill 51, California’s recent legislation criminalizing mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment or receipt of employee-related benefits, […]
DOJ and SEC Fraud Charges
U.S. authorities have accused a North Carolina man of conning Napster out of a massive ownership stake by falsely pledging $3.36 billion he never had. An indictment by […]