Majority opinions for the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth circuits followed suit in denying the Department of Education’s requests to stay orders blocking the […]
‘Chevron’ Deference’s Demise Likely Emboldens EPA’s Opponents, Environmental Law Experts Say
With the demise of Chevron deference, regulated entities are emboldened to challenge—and judges more free to question—U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations as beyond the EPA’s statutory authority, environmental law […]
Circuit Court Revives Homeowners Insurance Suit Over Public Auction Confusion
Rejecting Nationwide Insurance’s arguments brought by a midsized regional firm that an ordinary person would understand that a “post third sale offering” of a tax-delinquent home is considered […]
PharMerica Corp. Agrees to $100M Settlement in Nursing Home ‘Swapping’ Scheme
A U.S. district judge in New Jersey has approved a $100 million settlement of a False Claims Act suit claiming pharmacy operator PharMerica Corp. engaged in a drug […]
Michael Jackson Music Catalog Sale Fight: Estate Scores Court Win
Michael Jackson’s estate has won a tentative court ruling that would allow it to proceed with a $600 million sale of the singer’s catalog to Sony Music, overcoming […]
Judge Orders $30K in Discovery Sanctions Against Dechert Client
A federal judge in Massachusetts this week granted Novi Footwear International Co.’s sanction request against another footwear company represented by Dechert. However, the court only granted fees pertaining […]
Understanding the Benefits of a Free Consultation with an Employment Lawyer
Introduction to Employment Law Employment law is a critical area of legal practice that governs the relationship between employers and employees. It encompasses a wide range of issues […]
Live Nation Asks Judge to Toss Amphitheater Antitrust Charges
Attorneys for Live Nation want the judge presiding over the company’s historic antitrust case to dismiss allegations by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that the concert promoter uses […]
Music Lawyer on Representing Michael Jackson & Others
John Branca stopped collecting his clients’ RIAA gold and platinum record awards decades ago. Those he has that are not in storage or at his office — approximately […]
Why Ziffren Brittenham, Power Law Firm, Attracts Pop’s Biggest Stars
As detailed in a Billboard feature profile this week, entertainment attorney John Branca represents many of pop music’s biggest legacy artists — most famously, the Michael Jackson estate, of which he is […]