May 9, 2022 Update On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council passed amendments to the law discussed below. If Mayor Eric Adams signs the amendments, the […]
Ticketmaster Loses Blockbuster Antitrust Trial
A jury found Wednesday (April 15) that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by dominating the live music industry, capping off a blockbuster trial […]
Compliance into the Weeds: Surveying Retaliation Against Compliance Officers | Thomas Fox – Compliance Evangelist
The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it […]
New York Senate Re-Introduces Bill To Prohibit Certain Non-Compete Agreements
On April 6, 2026, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris re-introduced a bill that would prohibit most non-compete agreements between employers and employees in New York State. As […]
Breaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements
By: Heather Frisch, Christopher Bouquet, and Ashley Stein Seyfarth Synopsis: As of January 1, 2026, AB 889 bulldozed California’s Prevailing Wage law, which impacts public works employers—including public […]
Spotify and Major Labels Win $322M in Music Piracy Lawsuit
Spotify and the three major label groups have been awarded a nine-figure copyright judgment against the pirate library Anna’s Archive — though at least for now, the victory […]
Europe’s increased focus on the environment and corporate sustainability: an expensive game changer for the pharma industry (UPDATED) | A&O Shearman
Over the past decade, the European Union has enacted a host of new legislation to protect the environment, promote sustainability, and tackle climate change, including the European Green […]
Fifth Circuit Rules That COVID-19 Does Not Satisfy the “Natural Disaster” Exception to the Warn Act’s Notice Requirement
On June 15, 2022, in Easom v. US Well Services, Inc., the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a decision by the District Court for the […]
HYBE Seeks X User Identity for Copyright Lawsuit
BTS’ record label has taken the first step to sue an anonymous X user who allegedly leaked songs, lyrics and artwork from ARIRANG before the release of the […]
What You Should Know About CCPA Compliance After the California Attorney General’s 2024 Investigative Sweep | Burr & Forman
For businesses across the globe, collecting consumer data plays an integral role in various strategies related to increasing a business’ value. For example, businesses that collect consumer data […]