ASCAP is facing a lawsuit claiming it “severely underpays” for so-called production music used by talk and sports radio stations, wrongfully withholding more than $120 million in royalties […]
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THE BIG STORY: As 2025 winds to a close, Billboard is recapping all the biggest music biz stories of the last year — and on the legal front, […]
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THE BIG NEWS: Universal Music Group and artificial intelligence music service Udio reached a landmark agreement last week to end their lawsuit – the first major settlement in […]
Federal Judges Acknowledge Rulings Issued With AI-Generated Errors — Justia News — October 27, 2025
Many people in the legal profession have embraced the emergence of generative AI (artificial intelligence). This technology makes certain routine tasks simpler and more efficient. However, generative AI […]
Calvin Harris Lawsuit, Wu-Tang Case, Lil Wayne Ruling: Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: It sounds like music-biz Mad Libs: After a Bruno Mars co-writer sells his catalog, he tries to mitigate his tax liabilities by investing in a […]
9th Circuit Decision Permits Trump Administration to Deploy National Guard in Portland — Justia News — October 22, 2025
On Monday, October 20, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an order overturning a lower court’s temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration […]
FTC Sues Zillow and Redfin Over Alleged Anticompetitive Agreement in Rental Advertising Market — Justia News — October 2, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on September 30, 2025, against real estate companies Zillow and Redfin, alleging the companies entered into an illegal agreement that eliminates […]
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s Appeal — Justia News — October 8, 2025
On Monday, October 6, 2025, the United States Supreme Court denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s petition for writ of certiorari. Maxwell sought review of the United States Court of Appeals […]
Diddy Sentencing, Taylor Swift Lawsuit Dismissal & More Music Law News
Diddy Sentencing, Taylor Swift Lawsuit Dismissal & More Music Law News- THE BIG STORY: Sean “Diddy” Combs essentially won his criminal case, right? After all, the jury acquitted […]
Amazon Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Resolve FTC Complaint — Justia News — September 29, 2025
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a deal with Amazon to resolve a dispute over the retailer’s allegedly unfair practices. The dispute started two […]