Pursuant to the federal tax reform enacted in December 2017, individuals are significantly limited in their ability to deduct state and local taxes. As a result, states with […]
U.S. Tax Reform: Tax-Exempt Organizations
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) includes several tax provisions that will affect tax-exempt organizations and their donors. Each change is effective for tax […]
Nvidia Sued Over AI Music Training In New Copyright Lawsuit
Tech giant Nvidia is facing a lawsuit over accusations that it trained its AI music models Fugatto and Audio Flamingo on a copyrighted trove of songs without permission. […]
Browning-Ferris Joint-Employer Standard Revived | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
On February 26, the NLRB vacated its recent decision in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors, Ltd. and Brandt Construction Co., 365 NLRB No. 156 (Dec. 14, 2017), because of Board […]
Backstreet Boys Trademark Their Voices As Stars Fight AI Deepfakes
Backstreet Boys are moving to trademark the sound of their voices, joining Taylor Swift and a growing chorus of music stars trying to protect themselves from voice cloning […]
Second Circuit Sitting En Banc Holds that Title VII Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation
Yesterday, the Second Circuit, sitting en banc, held in a 10 to 3 decision that “Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation as discrimination ‘because […]
Supreme Court Clears Path for TPS Terminations
By: Dawn M. Lurie, John W. Mazzeo, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench* Decision Allows DHS to Move Forward with TPS Terminations while Litigation Proceeds. On June 25, the […]
Live Nation Blasts Former Executive’s $35 Million Fraud Lawsuit
Live Nation says in new court papers that a former arena development executive filed a baseless retaliation lawsuit merely because he “wanted an audience.” The argument comes in […]
DOJ Issues Opinion on Disparate-Impact Liability
The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a Memorandum Opinion for the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stating that the EEOC’s current […]
OSHA Proposes New Rules on Respiratory Protection and 20 Other Standards
Seyfarth Synopsis: Federal OSHA has proposed new rulemakings seek to minimize respiratory protection requirements for employers which may require employers to update practices in 2026. In June […]