Pandora isn’t required to fork over extra royalties for streaming comedy routines by Robin Williams, Lewis Black and others, according to a new report in a closely-watched lawsuit […]
With Point Values Rising, Law Firms Fight ‘Creeping’ Compensation for Some Partners
Law firms have used a variety of tools to get more money for especially high-performers over the last few years. But firms in 2025 are simultaneously looking for […]
Lawyers Tussle to Lead TikTok Privacy Fight
Lawyers suing TikTok over privacy violations against minors hit an impasse over who should lead the litigation, even after a federal judge on Thursday gave them a courtroom […]
Jennifer Lopez Case, Diddy Trial, Post Malone Fight & More Music Law
THE BIG STORY: Jennifer Lopez is facing copyright lawsuits over paparazzi pictures — of herself. In complaints filed this week in federal court, photographer Edwin Blanco and photo […]
Taylor Swift’s Lawyers Fight Justin Baldoni in Blake Lively Lawsuit
Taylor Swift’s longtime lawyers are asking a court to throw out a subpoena they were served by Justin Baldoni in his feud with Blake Lively over the movie […]
Taylor Swift Subpoenaed in Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Legal Fight
Taylor Swift has been hit with a subpoena that officially drags her into the tense legal drama between her friend Blake Lively and Lively’s It Ends With Us […]
DMX Estate Wins IP Fight, Plus Nelly, Soulja Boy & 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 […]
Susman Godfrey Says It Will ‘Fight’ Executive Order, while White House Hints at $1B in Law Firm Deals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday against Susman Godfrey, while indicating that “another five” firms are in the administration’s sights. Trump also said he wants […]
Vivia Chen Believes the Industry Needs to Fight Back
Vivia Chen is an attorney and longtime legal industry columnist who currently writes under the Substack “The Ex-Careerist”. She is known for her insightful observations of Big Law […]
Fired Whistleblower Protector Abandons Legal Fight After Trump Wins DC Circuit Stay
The former head of an independent agency responsible for protecting federal whistleblowers on Thursday said he will abandon his legal fight to stay in office after an appeals […]