Michael E. Schapiro, 36, Partner at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, Washington, D.C. Practice area: Investment management Law school and year of graduation: William & Mary Law School, […]
A Conversation with NLJ Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Jeh Johnson
For Jeh Johnson, now partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, the tumultuous events of 1968 left a lasting impression. Apollo 8 orbited the moon; civil rights […]
Megan Thee Stallion Sues YouTuber Over ‘Lies’ About Tory Lanez Case
Megan Thee Stallion is suing a YouTuber and social media personality who she claims is a “mouthpiece and puppet” for Tory Lanez, accusing the woman of “churning out […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine Arrested & Charged With Violating Parole
Tekashi 6ix9ine (Daniel Hernandez) was arrested Tuesday (Oct. 29) over allegations that he violated the terms of a parole agreement struck with prosecutors after the rapper agreed to […]
Crypto Industry Joins Forces to Thwart SEC’s Airdrop Crackdown
Multiple heavy hitters in the cryptocurrency industry submitted amicus briefs in a federal district court in western Texas supporting an apparel company and a decentralized finance advocacy organization […]
Lil Durk Charges, Tory Lanez Case, Kanye-Adidas Deal & More Legal 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 […]
Adidas and Kanye West Settle Legal Fight Over Yeezy Split
Adidas has reached a settlement with Ye (formerly Kanye West) to resolve all outstanding legal claims stemming from the company’s decision to end its partnership with the rapper […]
Tory Lanez Not Ruled ‘Innocent’ In Megan Thee Stallion Case: Debunked
On Friday evening, almost two years after Tory Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, posts on X (formerly Twitter) blared stunning “news” about the case: that […]
The Role of the Expert Witness in Workplace Investigation Cases
I am often asked whether we serve as expert witnesses related to workplace investigation lawsuits. The lawyerly answer I give is, “It depends.” Our office, Oppenheimer Investigations Group, […]
A+E Networks CLO Retiring, Capping Storied, 40-Year Career in Entertainment Law
Henry Hoberman is retiring as chief legal and business affairs officer of A+E Networks, wrapping up a nearly four-decade career in the tumultuous and fast-moving entertainment industry. Hoberman […]