On November 16, 2020, amidst an increase in COVID-19 cases in California and nationwide, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced new immediate actions to curb COVID-19 transmission, including pulling […]
FTC Proposes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements, and Takes First-Ever Enforcement Actions Against Companies for Imposing Non-Compete Terms on Workers
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that, if implemented, would prevent employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers, […]
Justice Department Intervenes in a Lawsuit that Takes Aim at Illinois Law Requiring Nonprofits to Disclose Director and Officer Demographic Information
On March 4, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi moved to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges an Illinois law requiring nonprofits to disclose their officers’ and directors’ demographic […]
Boosie Badazz Takes Plea Deal in Gun Possession Case
New Orleans rapper Boosie Badazz has accepted a plea deal in his federal gun possession case, telling fans via social media that he’s “tired of fighting.” Boosie (Torence […]
Alina Habba Takes Over as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey as Giordano Departs for Ambassador Role
Alina Habba was sworn in Friday as the new U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, officially taking over from John Giordano, who is departing the role […]
German’s GEMA Takes Legal Action Against Suno for Unlicensed Music Use
BERLIN — In June, the three major labels sued the generative AI music companies Udio and Suno for training their software on copyrighted music without a license. Now, […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine Takes Plea Deal, Will Serve One Month In Prison
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has reached a deal with federal prosecutors after his recent arrest over alleged violations of his supervised release, agreeing to spend a month in prison […]
Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business
Syniverse, which provides mobile communication services like messaging, roaming and connectivity, has named William Petersen as executive vice president and chief legal officer. Petersen brings more than 35 […]
BMI Takes SiriusXM To Court Over Royalty Rates
BMI is taking SiriusXM to court after the two sides failed to reach a deal on royalty rates during more than two years of negotiations, arguing that the […]
‘Very Close to Turning Off the Jury’: Menendez Takes Risk by Pointing Finger at Wife, White-Collar Expert Says
The Paul Hastings attorneys representing U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, in his bribery and extortion trial have begun to argue that Menendez was unaware of his wife’s […]