The independent label and publishing company Artist Partner Group (APG) sued Create Music Group on Tuesday (Jan. 21), accusing the company of violating copyrights by uploading and monetizing […]
German’s GEMA Takes Legal Action Against Suno for Unlicensed Music Use
BERLIN — In June, the three major labels sued the generative AI music companies Udio and Suno for training their software on copyrighted music without a license. Now, […]
Steps to Becoming a Corporate Lawyer and How Many Years It Takes
Becoming a corporate lawyer is an exciting and rewarding career path that opens the door to a wide range of legal services in the business world. Corporate lawyers […]
Former Thomas Clerk Sarah Harris to Serve as Acting Solicitor General
Sarah Harris, a Williams & Connolly partner who clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, will soon take charge of the U.S. Solicitor General’s Office pending the […]
Diplo Accuser Drops Lawsuit After Judge Says She Must Use Real Name
A woman accusing Diplo of sharing “revenge porn” has dropped her lawsuit against the DJ, just weeks after a federal judge ruled she would need to reveal her […]
‘Headaches,’ Opportunities Ahead for Lawyers Advising Foreign Businesses, Attorneys Say
Corporate and trade attorneys who advise non-U.S. companies predicted that the second Trump administration will be chaotic and fast-moving, but full of legal opportunities as foreign companies look […]
Supreme Court Rules for Employers on FLSA Exemption Standard — Justia News — January 20, 2025
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act provides important rights to employees nationwide. Its most notable provisions include rules for a minimum wage and overtime. However, the FLSA exempts […]
Teen Pleads Guilty to Murder in Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbings
A British teen pleaded guilty Monday (Jan. 20) to murdering three girls and attempting to kill 10 other people in what a prosecutor said was a “meticulously planned” […]
Trial Court Had No Authority to Reopen Voir Dire After Jury Impaneled in Civil Case, State Appellate Court Rules
In a matter of first impression, the North Carolina Court of Appeals on Wednesday found that a trial court had no authority to grant a request to remove […]
TikTok Ban At SCOTUS, Megan Thee Stallion Order & 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 […]