Latham & Watkins has added a former Ketsal partner with prior experience at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as senior counsel to its emerging companies and growth […]
Adidas and Kanye West Settle Legal Fight Over Yeezy Split
Adidas has reached a settlement with Ye (formerly Kanye West) to resolve all outstanding legal claims stemming from the company’s decision to end its partnership with the rapper […]
West Virginia, North Dakota Adopt NextGen Bar Exam Beginning in July 2027
West Virginia and North Dakota will begin administering the NextGen bar exam in July 2027, joining 25 other jurisdictions that plan to adopt the new exam, the National Conference […]
Kanye West Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Life of the Party’ Sample
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has reached a settlement in a copyright lawsuit that accused him of using an uncleared sample from the pioneering rap group Boogie Down Productions […]
Adidas Beats Class-Action Lawsuit by Investors Over Kanye West Deal
Adidas AG has won a court order dismissing a class-action lawsuit that claims the German sneaker giant violated securities laws by failing to warn its shareholders about Ye’s […]
Kanye West Faces New Lawsuit Over Alleged Uncleared Sample on ‘Donda’
Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing another lawsuit accusing him of illegal sampling, this time over allegations that he incorporated an instrumental track into two songs from Donda […]
Thompson Hine Absorbs Litigation Boutique to Form West Coast Office
Am Law 200 firm Thompson Hine has established its first office on the West Coast to capitalize on growing demand for employment law, hiring 11 lawyers and 14 other staff […]
From Wild West To Spotify: Lawyer Predicts More Licensing In Generative AI
A “Spotify model” of licensing, regulation and royalties could be the answer to the recent slew of lawsuits and future litigation relating to generative artificial intelligence defined by rampant misappropriation […]
Kanye West Hit With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit From Former Assistant
Kanye West is facing a lawsuit from his former assistant over allegations of sexual harassment and wrongful termination, including claims that he masturbated in front of her. In […]