Snoop Dogg has been refused a federal trademark on “Smoke Weed Everyday” after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled that the cannabis-loving phrase was too common to […]
EBA Final Draft ITS For Supervisory Reporting Of Third-Country Branches Under CRD VI | A&O Shearman
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final report with final draft implementing technical standards (ITS) on the supervisory reporting of third-country branches (TCBs) under the Capital […]
New York Governor Vetoes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a June 2023 bill that would have prohibited most non-compete agreements between employers and employees in New York […]
Selena Quintanilla’s Sister Files Shein Lawsuit Over Knockoff Merch
Selena Quintanilla‘s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, is suing Chinese e-commerce company Shein over unlicensed merchandise bearing Selena’s name and likeness. In the lawsuit, filed on Wednesday (March 11) in […]
Senate Democrats Introduce FCPA Statute of Limitations Bill | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Executive Summary What’s new: A group of 14 Democratic senators has introduced the FCPA Reinforcement Act, which would double the statute of limitations for criminal anti-bribery violations under the […]
U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Independent Contractor Rule
May 5, 2025 Update. On May 1, 2025, the DOL announced in a Field Assistance Bulletin that it will “no longer apply the 2024 [Final] Rule’s analysis,” discussed […]
Artists Say Lyria 3 Model Stole YouTube Songs
A group of independent artists, songwriters and producers has brought a new copyright infringement lawsuit accusing Google of training its Lyria 3 artificial intelligence model on unlicensed music […]
Mechanics Under Attack: Traditional Video Game Mechanics Face Renewed Scrutiny | Fenwick & West LLP
Over the past decade, the video game industry has developed a refined, familiar playbook of monetization mechanics that fit well within prevailing free-to-play and live-service models: randomized loot […]
Second Circuit Holds that Employee’s Release Agreement Superseded Agreement to Arbitrate in Prior Commercial Agreement
On January 22, 2024, the Second Circuit held, in The Resource Group International Ltd. v. Chishti, that a forum selection clause in a settlement agreement can supersede a […]
Live Nation DOJ Trial Week 1 Recap: Taylor Swift, Opening Statements
When Live Nation’s epic DOJ antitrust trial finally kicked off this week, it didn’t disappoint, featuring strongly-worded opening statements, a battle over a botched Taylor Swift presale, and […]