An ex-state attorney general sued Athena Bitcoin Inc. and Genesis Coin Inc. in what he said was an unprecedented class action. The lawsuit was filed in a state court […]
Streaming Fraud Indicted, White Stripes v. Trump & 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 […]
Diddy Hit With $100M Default Judgment In Inmate’s Sexual Assault Suit
A Michigan inmate has won a $100 million default judgment against Sean “Diddy” Combs in a sexual assault lawsuit, an eye-popping figure handed down after the rapper did […]
The White Stripes Sue Donald Trump Over Music In Campaign Video
The White Stripes have filed a copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump for using “Seven Nation Army” in a social media post, making good on threats to sue the […]
Joining Effort to Beat Down NLRB, Amazon Suit Calls Agency’s Administrative Process ‘Constitutional Infirmity’
Global heavyweight Amazon has joined the crusade to rein in the National Labor Relations Board—asserting its structure limits disputes to hearings before administration law judges and violates its due process […]
Procopio Cory Managing Partner John Alessio Dies at 55
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch managing partner John D. Alessio, 55, died on Tuesday following a five-year battle against cancer, the firm announced Friday. Alessio was a native San […]
Covington Hit With Crypto Inventor’s Legal Malpractice Suit Seeking $100M
A crypto inventor has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against Covington & Burling, claiming that Covington attorneys failed to provide “exculpatory evidence” to prosecutors in a federal criminal matter […]
Judge’s Concerns Over Collectives May Risk $2.75 Billion NCAA Settlement
A landmark $2.75 billion NCAA settlement proposal hit a snag Thursday when a federal judge in California tasked attorneys with Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, Winston & Strawn, and […]
With Locke Lord, Troutman Pepper Merger OK’d, Firms Have Much to Decide Before January Launch
With Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders set to combine on Jan. 1, 2025, leaders of the firms will focus over the next four months on how […]
Verizon Wants Music Piracy Lawsuit From Major Labels Dismissed
Verizon is firing back at a lawsuit filed by the major record labels over allegations of “staggering” piracy on its network, arguing that music companies cannot trot out […]