Eminem’s publisher is dropping a lawsuit that claimed a Detroit-area Ford dealership stole “Lose Yourself” for TikTok videos that warned viewers they “only get one shot” to buy […]
New York Judge Hits Pause on CFTC–KuCoin Deal
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s prospective settlement with cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has been put on pause for approximately six months, following a New York federal district court […]
Diddy Trial, Lil Durk Case, Drake-UMG Lawsuit & 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 […]
Seventh, Ninth Court Rulings Tighten Reach of Federal Video Privacy Protection Act
The Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (VPPA), 18 U.S.C. §2710, was aimed at preventing the “wrongful disclosure” of personal information about “consumers” — also labeled in the […]
Law Professors, Retired Judges Blast Trump Memos Targeting National Security Experts
A group of law professors, former prosecutors and retired judges signed an open letter this past Friday condemning President Donald Trump’s April 9 memoranda targeting two former national […]
Supreme Court Gives Frosty Reception to Latest ACA Challenge
U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism Monday of a challenge to a federal task force that recommends the preventative services, like cancer and diabetes screenings, that insurance companies […]
Investors Sue Meteora for Over $69 Million Meme Token Meltdown
Investors in the $M3M3 meme coin filed a class action complaint in Manhattan federal court Monday against the group that operates Meteora, alleging that the defendants “covertly” controlled […]
Kirkland and Simpson Each Paid $100K for Lobbyists
Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett each turned to lobbying powerhouse Ballard Partners for “advice related to employment practices” as they were forming a deal with […]
School Employee’s Gun Raffle Ad Cleared for First Amendment Claims, Federal Judge Says
An Illinois school employee’s First Amendment claim against her former school district for her termination can proceed to trial over a gun raffle advertisement in support of her […]
Top Music Lawyers 2025: The Billboard List
No legal story captivated the music industry more in the past year than the downfall of Sean “Diddy” Combs — the once all-powerful hip-hop mogul who now faces […]