Most legal teams do not struggle to try AI.They struggle to operationalize success. Early last year, a long-time client made an offhand comment that stuck with me: “I […]
AbbVie to Pay $3M in Androgel MDL Settlement
Chicago, IL: AbbVie Inc, the maker of Androgel, will pay $3 million to settle a defective product personal injury lawsuit, brought by a man from Oregon who alleged […]
Federal Government Drops Consideration of DEI Policies in Federal Contract Awards
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced that it had issued two deviations to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) and procurement practices. With these […]
Late Minute Reprieve: Court Halts Haiti TPS Termination
A federal District Judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a ruling affecting hundreds of thousands of Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and the employers who rely on […]
Pandora Settles Lawsuit Over Robin Williams, George Lopez Comedy Sets
Pandora has settled with comedians in a closely-watched legal dispute over spoken-word content licensing, though the streamer says it still isn’t paying the equivalent of publishing royalties sought […]
New Jersey Employers Take Note: Recent Legislative Amendments Expand Employee Leave Protections | FordHarrison
During the last days of his administration, former Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending multiple New Jersey leave laws and extending job-protected leave to thousands more workers. The […]
$10M Settlement Proposed in Uber Gender And Race Discrimination Class Action
San Francisco, CA: A $10 million settlement has been agreed between Uber and plaintiffs in a discrimination class action lawsuit who alleged the ride share company did not […]
Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Key Provisions of President Trump’s DEI-Related Executive Orders
March 17, 2025 Update. On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted a stay of the preliminary injunction pending the government’s appeal. […]
TPS for Haiti & Venezuela: Where Things Stand Now
On January 28, 2026, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision addressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) actions related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti […]
WMG’s Paul Robinson Receives Entertainment Law Initiative Award: Recap
Warner Music Group (WMG) general counsel Paul Robinson was honored with the Recording Academy’s 2026 Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Service Award on Friday (Jan. 30). Robinson, who has […]