Summary On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a new four-part test for determining whether a person or entity may be held liable as […]
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Ricky Martin Lawsuit Over ‘Vida’ Restarted Again by Appeals Court
A “perpetual” lawsuit against Ricky Martin over a song released for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is headed for yet another round in court, nearly 12 years after […]
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII Protects Against Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On April 22, 2019, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear three cases—Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral […]
Quavo Lawsuit Over Ferrari Sculpture in TikTok Music Video Dropped
Quavo is no longer facing a lawsuit for rapping in front of a quartz sculpture of a 1961 Ferrari in a TikTok and Instagram promo video in 2024. […]
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Procedures for Federal Employment Discrimination Law Claims
Summary In Fort Bend County v. Davis, a unanimous Supreme Court held that Title VII’s requirement that a claimant file an administrative charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity […]
New York State Ban on Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Preempted, Court Rules
Summary The 2018-2019 State Budget, which was signed into law in April 2018 by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, contained several significant provisions addressing workplace sexual harassment, including […]
New York Enacts Statewide Ban on Salary History Inquiries for All Employers
Summary Effective January 6, 2020, an amendment to the New York Labor Law (NYLL) will prohibit all private and public employers in New York State from relying on […]
2 Live Crew Ruling, AI Music Lawsuit, Lil Durk Charge: Music Law Recap
THE BIG STORY: Copyright termination, a crucial legal provision that allows songwriters and artists to take back their music decades after they sold it away, was meant to […]
Fifth Circuit Joins Other Circuit Courts in Holding that Class Arbitration Is a Gateway Issue for Courts—Not Arbitrators—to Decide
Summary On July 22, 2019, in 20/20 Communications, Inc. v. Crawford, 2019 WL 3281412 (5th Cir. July 22, 2019), the Fifth Circuit held that class arbitration is a gateway […]
Lionel Richie Trademarks His Voice, Joining Stars Like Taylor Swift
Lionel Richie has applied for trademarks on the sound of his voice, including his iconic song lyric “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” The legendary singer filed […]