In a “continuing saga,” involving 7-Eleven franchise operators, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court answered a second certified question from a federal appellate court, finding that franchisees do not […]
Taylor Swift Cites AI and Deepfakes In Kamala Harris Endorsement
When Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday (Sept. 10), the singer said she was spurred to action by her fears about artificial intelligence — namely, […]
Deal Watch: Mega M&A Bounces Back, as NY Law Firms Lead Recent Big Deals
Two recent transactions highlight the return of megadeals in 2024, which are continuing to push up demand for top M&A law firms. Just in the last week, Verizon announced […]
Anapol Weiss Acquires Boutique Led by Star Litigator Alexandra Walsh
Anapol Weiss has acquired Walsh Law, bringing on the Washington, D.C.-based products liability litigator Alexandra Walsh, known for a surprising midcareer shift from defense work to plaintiffs-side work, as […]
Johnson & Johnson Facing Lawsuit Alleging Unlicensed Music in Videos
Johnson & Johnson is facing a lawsuit that accuses the pharma giant of “rampant infringement” of copyrighted instrumental music in YouTube and Facebook videos. In a complaint filed […]
Foley & Lardner Litigator Joins Brewers Roster as Legal Chief
The Milwaukee Brewers’ chief operating officer, Marti Wronski, announced this week that Foley & Lardner partner Elizabeth Haas will replace her as general counsel. Haas—who’s worked at the Am […]
Drone Operator Tells Supreme Court His Aerial Mapping Business Is Protected Speech
The legal fight against occupational licenses reached new heights this week as a North Carolina drone operator urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case that he […]
Idaho Court Mulls Underlying Med-Mal Expert Issue in Legal Malpractice Case
The Idaho Supreme Court is weighing whether a legal malpractice suit can be reinstated after a lower court took issue with a key expert’s standard of care qualifications […]
Athena Bitcoin, Genesis Coin Face Potential Class Action Over ‘Epidemic’ Elder Fraud
An ex-state attorney general sued Athena Bitcoin Inc. and Genesis Coin Inc. in what he said was an unprecedented class action. The lawsuit was filed in a state court […]
Streaming Fraud Indicted, White Stripes v. Trump & 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 […]