The owner of the Peanuts theme song and other music from the Charlie Brown franchise is going on the legal offensive, filing four copyright lawsuits Wednesday (May 20) […]
Crypto Company Settles With New York AG Over Allegedly Misleading Crypto Yield Promotions | Troutman Pepper Locke
The New York Attorney General’s (AG) Office announced a $5 million settlement with Uphold HQ Inc. (Uphold), a cryptocurrency platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade […]
White House Issues Memorandum Directing FEMA to Create a COVID-19 Lost Wage Assistance Program
August 19, 2020 Update. On August 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 27-20, as well as a Questions and Answers document, […]
Why Don’t We Singer Jack Avery’s Ex Arrested Over Alleged Murder Plot
Gabriela Lauren Gonzalez, a social media influencer who shares a daughter with former Why Don’t We member Jack Avery, has been arrested and charged with hiring a hitman […]
Trump Administration Seeks to End EEO-1 Reporting: What This Means for Employers + 5 Steps While We Wait for More Info | Fisher Phillips
The EEOC just sent a game-changing proposal to the White House to end the EEO-1 reporting requirement altogether, according to a May 14 submission to the Office of […]
U.S. Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration Release Loan Forgiveness Application Form and Instructions for Paycheck Protection Program
August 27, 2020 Update. On August 24, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”), published the Interim Final Rule […]
Lawmakers Slam Live Nation DOJ Settlement & Urge Ticketmaster Breakup
Congressional Democrats got together with key stakeholders on Monday (May 18) to criticize the settlement cut by the federal government during Live Nation’s antitrust trial, which state attorneys […]
UPC ADR: Arbitration, Mediation and Expert Determination | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) forms part of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Its rules of operation are available here. It operates independently, but carries out […]
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Rare Opinion Letter Curbing Its Enforcement Authority for “Pattern or Practice” Claims
On September 3, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued an Opinion Letter regarding the EEOC’s interpretation and enforcement of Section 707(a) of Title VII of the […]
George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze
George Clinton is suing Universal Music Group over accusations that the music giant is “financially crippling” him by freezing more than $1 million in his royalty accounts amid […]