NEXT
Sign in to follow

New Jersey Law Journal

Bill Cosby Appears Vulnerable in Latest Suit, After Weathering Multitude of Assault Claims

"As far as bringing a case that's 31 years old, it's a tough case to make. It's not impossible. On the other hand, defending these suits is so expensive and there's always the risk that you lose a huge judgment, so there's an incentive to settle," Matthew Galluzzo, a New York lawyer who represents defendants in civil suits over sexual assault, said.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

MGM Faces Shareholder Suit Following Proposed $17B Takeover of Casino Real Estate Company

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

The Recorder

O'Melveny Lands Entertainment Leader From Manatt, With Cross-Border Practice

Lindsay Conner brings a star-studded client list and experience making deals involving entertainment entities in China and elsewhere.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

How the Second Circuit's Decision in 'Horror v. Miller' May Haunt Production Companies for Years To Come

Like Jason's appearance at the end of 'Friday the 13th', the Second Circuit's recent decision in 'Horror Inc. v. Miller' invokes new life into the Copyright Act's termination provision.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Cher Sues Sonny Bono's Fourth Wife Over Hit Song Rights

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Mayer Brown and the Curious Case of the Sentence Commutation That Wasn't (Quite Yet)

Lawyers at Mayer Brown claim that last December former President Donald Trump commuted multiple life sentences their client, former hip hop mover and shaker James Rosemond, was serving. One big problem: Apparently no one informed the warden of the West Virginia prison where Rosemond is still imprisoned.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: The Greenberg Traurig Lawyer Who Freed Britney

Mathew Rosengart, who has been dubbed 'Rosengod' by certain fans of Britney Spears, last week got a ruling suspending and removing the pop icon's father as conservator of her estate, a position that had given him an outsized role in her life and finances for a decade-plus.
13 minute read

Texas Lawyer

For the Love of Sponsorship: Monetizing Student Athletes Legally (and Responsibly) After the NCAA Ruling

'We're stepping into a new area that will continue to evolve over time. By all accounts, you can expect kids to think they'll become millionaires but what they ultimately will need to become are businessmen and businesswomen.'
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Federal Judge Allows Investigation of Horse Trainer Bob Baffert, Rejecting Contempt Motion

Bob Baffert sued NYRA in June, arguing he was deprived of his due process rights because the organization issued what it described as a "temporary" suspension without offering him a hearing.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Friday the 13th' Writer Wins Bid to Author Rights in 2nd Circuit

The Second Circuit panel upheld a Connecticut federal judge's decision, which found that Miller had acted as an independent contractor—and not as an employee of the director's production and distribution company—when he began drafting the screenplay in 1979.
4 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • The Power of Online Reputation Management For Attorneys: A Critical Tool For Law Firms in 2025

    Brought to you by Erase.com

    Download Now

  • The Role of Evolving Support Structures in Optimizing Legal Talent

    Brought to you by BigHand

    Download Now

  • Corporate Monitorship Advisory Services

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • AI-Powered Deposition and Medical Record Summaries: Low Risk, High Reward

    Brought to you by Parrot

    Download Now