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Hold On, I'm Suing: Artists' Protests Over the Trump Campaign's Use of Their Music

When artists do take action over political-campaign usage, it's usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter sent to a candidate's representatives. In some instances, artists file lawsuits, but to date there's been just a smattering of notable court decisions. This article provides a refresher on these rulings as well as a look at the recent lawsuit by the estate of Isaac Hayes over the Trump campaign's use of the classic soul song "Hold On, I'm Coming."
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

College Athletes and Their Unknown Road Ahead

A discussion of the future trends, evolving issues and ramifications that college athletes and the NCAA are currently facing and may face in the future due to recent court decisions including'Johnson v. National Collegiate Athletic Association 'which held that college athletes may be employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act in some circumstances.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Imperfect Game: What a Former NJ Judge's Class About an Infamous Pitching Call Can Teach Litigators

"In the history of our law, there are so many cases where precedent began with a loss and a dissent, and even though it did not change something at that moment, it created a building block," former Ocean County Superior Court Judge Lawrence R. Jones said.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Revlon Says Rival Stole Trade Secrets to Take Britney Spears Fragrance Deal

A complaint filed in New York claims a former Revlon executive secretly plotted her move to Give Back Beauty and hired away other employees key to the pop star's product line.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Brother of Punk Icon 'Joey Ramone' Says Widow of Bandmate 'Johnny Ramone' Is Infringing Band's Trademarks

The New York-filed complaint says the woman using the name "Linda Ramone" is falsely claiming ownership of the Ramones' legacy and intellectual property.
4 minute read

International Edition

Google Taps King & Spalding to Sue Kremlin-Owned Broadcaster

The claims are part of a legal battle between Google and Russian state-affiliated media entities which stretches back to 2020.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

2025 Olympic Esports Games and US Immigration Opportunities

This competitive Olympic stage for esports will also serve as an opportunity for international gamers to gain recognition and open pathways to immigrating to the United States in this rapidly evolving sector.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the (Past) Week: Tackling a $4.7 Billion Verdict Post-Trial for the NFL in 'Sunday Ticket' Antitrust Litigation

Beth Wilkinson, Brian Stekloff and Rakesh Kilaru of Wilkinson Stekloff and John Playforth of Covington & Burling secured a ruling from a federal judge in Los Angeles excluding the plaintiffs' experts and knocking out the jury's damages calculation.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

'Illegal Conspiracy'?: Class Action Challenges NCAA Ban on Canadian Hockey League Talent

"The NCAA and its membership institutions have agreed, through certain bylaws, to prohibit anyone who has played in the CHL from playing Division I hockey," according to the complaint alleging an unlawful boycott of Canadian Hockey League players.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Universal Music Hit with Copyright Claim Over Use of Song in Pitbull Recording

Composer Aaron LaCanfora contends his song "Samir's Theme" was shared with artist DJ White Shadow years before the release of Pitbull's 2021 song "I Feel Good."
3 minute read

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