Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing a lawsuit claiming he sampled a song by German singer-songwriter Alice Merton despite her refusal to license it — a move she […]
‘This Is an Embarrassment:’ In-House Attorneys Dismayed by Paul Weiss’ Trump Deal
On Sunday afternoon, Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp sent a 1,600-word email to the firm’s more than 900 lawyers explaining why it had bent to President Donald Trump’s […]
UMG Can’t Stop AI Training In Anthropic Copyright Lawsuit, Judge Rules
A federal judge has refused Universal Music Group’s request for an injunction that would have immediately blocked artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC from using copyrighted lyrics to train […]
the 2025 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards
We are thrilled to announce an exciting evolution in our awards process. In previous years, all listed nominees were recognized as winners. However, to elevate the prestige of […]
Lawyers See Business Opportunities in Germany’s Increased Spending on Defense, Infrastructure
Germany’s parliament has approved landmark spending reforms aimed at upgrading the armed forces, defense procurement and infrastructure, presenting significant opportunities for lawyers. Business law firms expect to play […]
Perkins Coie to Represent Amazon in Washington State Geolocation Privacy Class Actions
Perkins Coie has stepped up to defend Amazon.com and its subsidiary, Amazon Advertising, in two landmark privacy class actions filed in Washington federal court that target the e-commerce […]
Diddy Wins Dismissal Of Lil Rod RICO Claims, But Sex Case Moves On
A federal judge has dismissed civil racketeering accusations and other claims filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs by former collaborator Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, though he also allowed parts […]
Ripple Labs Says Crypto Exchange Brokered Deal With SEC to Drop Cross-Appeal
Ripple Labs, through its chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty, announced Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange has brokered a deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to drop […]
Miley Cyrus Flowers, Drake v. UMG, Mariah Carey & More Music Law News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Lawyers Call It State’s Largest Single-Plaintiff Personal Injury Award
A jury has awarded over $411 million to Jose Valdivia, a 28-year-old Texan who sustained severe spinal and brain injuries after a scaffolding bar fell on his head […]