A federal judge’s decision this week to maintain a long-running sex discrimination suit against Jones Day will likely put more pressure on the parties for settlement discussions, observers say. […]
Swan Bitcoin Enlists Gibson Dunn in Alleged Billion-Dollar Mining Heist Case
Harris M. Mufson and Ilissa Stacy Samplin, partners at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in the Am Law 10 firm’s New York and Los Angeles offices, respectively, are the […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Hires Jay-Z’s Lawyer To Defend Criminal Case
Facing a federal criminal indictment, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has lawyered up by hiring a prominent litigator with extensive music industry experience, including representing Jay-Z and […]
Nelly Lawsuit, T.I. Verdict, Jackson Estate Case & More Music Law
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 […]
James Dolan Sex Abuse Lawsuit Dismissed By Judge, But Case Might Go On
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Madison Square Garden executive James Dolan of pressuring a masseuse into unwanted sex while his band toured with the Eagles, […]
Diddy Indictment, Miley Cyrus Case, Trump Loss & 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 […]
Diddy Denied Bail In Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Case
A New York federal judge denied bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs at an arraignment hearing on Tuesday (Sept. 17), leaving the once-powerful rapper and music executive behind bars […]
Robert Hur, Special Counsel in Biden Classified Documents Case, Rejoins King & Spalding
King & Spalding announced Monday that two former Department of Justice officials are returning to the firm, including one whose report earlier this year on President Joe Biden’s handling of […]
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 […]
Marilyn Manson Appeals In Defamation Case Against Evan Rachel Wood
Marilyn Manson has launched an appeal seeking to revive his defamation lawsuit against ex-fiance Evan Rachel Wood, arguing a lower judge who dismissed much of the case ignored […]