Summary On July 22, 2019, in 20/20 Communications, Inc. v. Crawford, 2019 WL 3281412 (5th Cir. July 22, 2019), the Fifth Circuit held that class arbitration is a gateway […]
Lionel Richie Trademarks His Voice, Joining Stars Like Taylor Swift
Lionel Richie has applied for trademarks on the sound of his voice, including his iconic song lyric “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” The legendary singer filed […]
New York State Adopts New Legislation Governing the Workplace
Governor Cuomo signed into law several pieces of legislation that change the legal standards governing sexual harassment and other discrimination claims under New York State law, bringing those […]
50 Cent Ex-Girlfriend Lawsuit Faces Hostile Appeals Court at Hearing
50 Cent’s attorney faced a brutal grilling from New York appeals court judges as he argued that the star deserved to automatically win a lawsuit he filed against […]
U.S. Department of Labor Raises New Salary Levels for “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule revising its overtime exemption regulations, which it estimates will result in 1.3 million workers becoming […]
Lil Baby Hemp Co. Countersued in THC & E. Coli Contamination Lawsuit
Lil Baby’s hemp company is facing counterclaims after accusing its joint venture partner of shipping illegal and contaminated cannabis products across the country. The rapper’s business entity, The […]
Business Groups Challenge AB 51
A coalition of business groups is challenging California Assembly Bill 51, California’s recent legislation criminalizing mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment or receipt of employee-related benefits, […]
DOJ and SEC Fraud Charges
U.S. authorities have accused a North Carolina man of conning Napster out of a massive ownership stake by falsely pledging $3.36 billion he never had. An indictment by […]
AB 51 Update: Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction, Enjoining California Law Restricting Mandatory Arbitration Agreements as Condition of Employment
Judge Mueller of the Eastern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction enjoining Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), California’s recent legislation prohibiting employers from requiring mandatory arbitration […]
Michigan ‘Let’s Go Blue’ Songwriters Countersue in Video Game Lawsuit
The composers of the University of Michigan’s iconic “Let’s Go Blue” marching band fight song are fighting back in litigation over a sync in the College Football video […]