DC Circuit Sides With Stephen Wynn in FARA Dispute – The Department of Justice cannot force casino owner and real-estate developer Stephen Wynn to register as a foreign […]
EXO Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin Dispute SM Entertainment Over Distribution
Almost exactly one year after Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin of K-pop boy band EXO first pursued legal action against their longtime label and management agency, SM Entertainment, over […]
Jury Trial Ordered in Uber Drivers Dispute Over Independent Contractor Status
Following a hung jury and the subsequent denial of the parties’ motions for post-trial relief, a second jury trial is scheduled June 10 in an ongoing dispute between […]
McDonald’s Loses ‘Big Mac’ Trademark Case in EU Dispute Over Chicken Burgers
McDonald’s has lost its right to call its chicken sandwiches a “Big Mac” in the European Union after a ruling by the EU’s second-highest court on Wednesday. McDonald’s […]
RBD Projects ‘On Hold’ Amid Financial Dispute With Ex-Manager
In the wake of a falling out between RBD and its ex-manager and business partner Guillermo Rosas — a split made public in January when Billboard reported that […]
A ‘Gotcha Tactic’?: Court of Appeals to Hear ‘Bad Faith’ Settlement Claim Dispute at Oral Argument
The Georgia Court of Appeals is set to be asked to define what is a bona fide settlement offer in an issue that is “consistently faced” by defense […]
Pharrell & Pink’s TM Dispute, Madonna Sued Again & More Legal 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 […]
Britney Spears Settles Legal Dispute With Father Over Conservatorship
Britney Spears has settled an outstanding legal dispute with her father that arose following the termination of the pop star’s 13-year conservatorship in 2021, Billboard has confirmed. Terms […]