Bad Bunny wants a judge to reconsider a recent ruling that refused to dismiss a sprawling lawsuit over the origins of reggaeton, arguing his accusers are citing a […]
BTS Swim Lawsuit, Bad Bunny Ruling, Taylor Swift Case: Music Law Recap
It was a busy week for the copyright lawyers over at HYBE, as the kpop giant was hit with not one but two separate infringement lawsuits over songs […]
Reading the Fine Print: USCIS Clarifies TPS Placeholder Dates Following Supreme Court Ruling
By: Dawn M. Lurie, John W. Mazzeo, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench This blog post was first published as an alert. As we previously covered, the Supreme […]
Eminem Ruling, Drake OVO Case, Supreme Court: Music Law Weekly Recap
THE BIG STORY: It’s probably where this was headed all along: Songwriter Cyril Vetter’s much-discussed legal battle over copyright termination reached the U.S. Supreme Court last week, setting […]
Major Labels Ask Supreme Court To Overturn Music Copyright Ruling
The major music companies filed a hotly-anticipated case at the U.S. Supreme Court aimed at reversing a first-ever ruling on copyright termination, calling it a “profoundly wrong” decision […]
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 […]
Shakira Tax Ruling, Live Nation Case, Charlie Brown Lawsuits & More Top Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Nobody likes filing their taxes. But for globe-trotting music stars on cross-border tours, it’s an even bigger problem — and one that can lead to […]
Lawyers Who Won Landmark Music Ruling Explain Lawsuit & Why It Matters
When Tim Kappel and Loren Wells first filed a lawsuit in 2023 aimed at helping Cyril Vetter win back control of the global rights to his 1963 rock […]
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Law Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors and Concludes Its Ruling Does Not Bear on Employment-Related Precedent
In United States v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court found that a Tennessee law prohibiting certain medical treatments for transgender minors did not violate the Equal Protection Clause […]
Lady Gaga Ruling, Dionne Warwick Lawsuit, Lizzo Case & More Music Law
THE BIG STORY: Trademarks are important. They’re what protect consumers from confusing knockoffs in a messy marketplace by making clear the genuine source of a product. Imagine trying […]