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Corporate Counsel

Spotify GC Steps Down, Opts to 'Step Away From Full-Time Corporate Life'

"This marks the end of a chapter that’s been filled with unforgettable experiences and immense personal growth," Eve Konstan wrote on LinkedIn.
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Law.com

Federal Court Considers Blurry Lines Between Artist's Consultant and Business Manager

What happens when a business manager gets involved in a dispute with one of the artist’s other advisers? A recent example is the litigation between the longtime business manager for rapper Nelly and a longtime consultant who has provided a range of services to the artist that include marketing and promotion, managing Nelly’s touring business, and seeking endorsement deals.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M in New Step in 'It Ends With Us' Fight

“This is a case about two of the most powerful stars in the world deploying their enormous power to steal an entire film right out of the hands of its director and production studio,” the suit says.
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The Recorder

Assessing the Second Trump Presidency’s Impact on College Sports

Let’s discuss how the landscape of college sports could be reshaped in the next four years and why our high school and college athletes and their families should strategize with their lawyers to protect their rights.
8 minute read

Law.com

The Growing Antitrust Scrutiny of DraftKings and FanDuel

In a posted letter on X (Twitter), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) have urged the respective heads of the U.S. federal antitrust agencies, that is, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to investigate DraftKings and FanDuel. The senators expressed considerable concern that these two leading online fantasy sports companies are coordinating to exclude innovative rivals in a manner that violates federal antitrust laws.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Met Hires GC of Elite University as Next Legal Chief

The New York City cultural institution said it conducted an extensive national search for a successor to Sharon Cott, who is retiring.
3 minute read

The Recorder

'Another Broken Promise': California Tribes Sue Casinos for Allegedly Illegal Profit From Card Games

Keker, Van Nest & Peters, on behalf of Native American tribes in California, sued dozens of casinos last week for allegedly profiting from illegal gambling. The plaintiffs contend that the casinos unlawfully encroach upon their exclusive rights to offer "banked" casino card games such as pai gow, baccarat and blackjack.
4 minute read

Law.com

'Pull Back the Curtain': Ex-NFL Players Seek Discovery in Lawsuit Over League's Disability Plan

Former pro football players are bidding to compel discovery in a class action that accuses the NFL's employee welfare benefit plans of refusing them disability benefits.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Six Flags CLO Lands New C-Suite Post—This Time as HR Chief

Aimee Williams-Ramey received $1.1 million in severance after Six Flags terminated her "without cause" a year ago after she'd been legal chief just 15 months. Now, she's becoming chief human resources officer of Texas Capital Bank.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Blake Lively's claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist's suit

The suit filed in New York alleges Justin Baldoni and his production company teamed up with publicists to "bury" and "destroy" Lively amid fears his career could be harmed by her allegations about his behavior.
4 minute read

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