Media & Entertainment

  • September 25, 2025

    Amazon To Pay $2.5B To End FTC's Prime Claims Midtrial

    Amazon has agreed to a landmark $2.5 billion settlement to end the Federal Trade Commission's consumer protection case targeting its Prime subscription program, the commission announced Thursday, just days into what was expected to be a monthlong trial.

  • September 24, 2025

    Boies Schiller Partner Admits AI Errors In Scientology Case

    A Boies Schiller Flexner LLP partner representing women who allege the Church of Scientology harassed them for reporting convicted actor Daniel Masterson's sexual assaults has asked a California appeals court to strike a brief containing artificial intelligence-generated citation errors, saying he "very much regrets" the errors, but they shouldn't impact his clients' case.

  • September 24, 2025

    Google Ad Tech Judge Ponders If Order Without Sale Is Enough

    A Virginia federal judge wondered aloud Wednesday if it's necessary to break up Google LLC's advertising placement technology business, or if she can address the monopolies targeted by the U.S. Department of Justice through a "strict set of requirements."

  • September 24, 2025

    Ticketmaster, LA Sued For Sabotaging Kingston Trio Concerts

    A concert promoter for the current iteration of the Kingston Trio has filed suit in California federal court, accusing the city of Los Angeles, the Greek Theater and Ticketmaster of sabotaging the folk and pop group's concerts in late 2024, including by making it hard for its older fan base to buy tickets.

  • September 24, 2025

    Ex-Amazon Worker Said Docs Could Lose FTC Suit, Jury Told

    An Amazon user experience researcher told a colleague in 2024 that documentation of consumers' frustration with the Prime sign-up process "will be the thing that loses the case" for the company if a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit were to reach trial, according to a message shown to a Seattle federal jury Wednesday.

  • September 24, 2025

    Google, Flo To Pay Combined $56M To End Data Privacy Suit

    Google LLC will shell out $48 million and app developer Flo Health Inc. will pay $8 million to resolve a class action over the popular menstrual tracking app's allegedly unlawful sharing of sensitive health data with Google and others through online tracking tools, according to documents filed by the app's users in California federal court.

  • September 24, 2025

    Team Owner Fights PR Baseball League's Fresh Dismissal Bid

    The former owner of a Puerto Rican baseball team told a federal judge this week that the court has already decided it is the proper forum for his antitrust lawsuit, and it should reject the defendant's motion to shift the dispute back to a local venue.

  • September 24, 2025

    Judge Denies Tron Founder's Bid To Block Bloomberg Report

    A Delaware federal judge declined to direct Bloomberg LP to remove reporting about Justin Sun's crypto holdings for now in an opinion that said he remains unconvinced the media outlet made any promise of confidentiality to the Tron founder.

  • September 24, 2025

    Swimmers, Divers Rip School, NIL Deal After Team Dropped

    Four former swimming and diving team members at California Polytechnic State University have filed objections in federal court to the NCAA's $2.78 billion name, image and likeness settlement, after university officials pointed to the financial consequences of the settlement as the reason the swimming and diving program was eliminated.

  • September 24, 2025

    Standard General Founder Taking FCC Bias Suit To DC Circ.

    Hedge fund manager Soo Kim is taking his allegations that the Federal Communications Commission and a cadre of media players were part of a racist conspiracy to kill his $8.6 billion merger with broadcaster Tegna Inc. to the D.C. Circuit after a lower court kiboshed the claims last month.

  • September 24, 2025

    Media Co. To Pay $406K Over Ex-Exec's Severance Dispute

    A New Jersey federal judge has ordered the publisher of US Weekly, the National Enquirer and other magazines to pay nearly $406,000 to a former executive who claimed he was denied severance benefits after being terminated without cause.

  • September 24, 2025

    Kirkland, Willkie Steer IAS' $1.9B 'AI-First' Sale To Novacap

    Integral Ad Science, a global digital media measurement and optimization company, said Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Novacap in an all-cash transaction valued at about $1.9 billion, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP advising IAS and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP guiding Novacap.

  • September 24, 2025

    Comcast Loses Challenge To Labor Dept. ALJs' Authority

    Comcast Corp. can't force a pair of former executives and the U.S. Department of Labor to sue in federal court, after a Virginia federal judge found that handing a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower case to an administrative law judge did not violate the company's Seventh Amendment rights.

  • September 24, 2025

    IP Feud Over 'Shark Tank'-Backed Comb Settles Before Trial

    The inventor of a hair-twisting system that was featured on an episode of "Shark Tank" and received an investment from celebrity businessman Mark Cuban has settled patent infringement claims with a rival a week before the two were to go to trial.

  • September 24, 2025

    Mobile Cos. Claim Chilling Effect From Local Permitting

    Wireless industry players are having problems with local permitting that would be fixed by the Federal Communications Commission's new proposal, which would use federal preemption to help companies clear permitting hurdles, according to a major trade group.

  • September 24, 2025

    Let States Use Leftover BEAD Funds, Sen. Wicker Says

    States should be able to use money left over from federal grants aimed at broadband deployment for other projects to boost high-tech growth, a Republican senator said.

  • September 24, 2025

    Judge Sends Pandora IP Claims Back To Special Master

    A California federal judge has sent summary judgment motions from online radio service Pandora Media and a group of comedians back to a special master for further consideration after it was previously recommended that Pandora prevail.

  • September 23, 2025

    Industry Witnesses In Google Ad Tech Case Not 'That Helpful'

    A Virginia federal judge tightened the leash Tuesday on the U.S. Department of Justice and Google fight over the company's advertising placement technology business, expressing dissatisfaction with non-technical industry witnesses testifying about the benefits and costs of a government breakup proposal.

  • September 23, 2025

    Italy's Telecom Regulator Seeks 'Back Door' Network Fees

    As debate rages in the U.S. about whether to help pay for broadband network deployment by imposing fees on streamers and Big Tech, an Italian regulator is getting around an EU restriction on so-called network fees by reclassifying content delivery networks as "electronic communications networks," an industry group warned.

  • September 23, 2025

    Amazon Prime Trapped Consumers, FTC Tells Seattle Jury

    Amazon knew for years that millions of people were inadvertently enrolling in its Prime subscription program because of its design choices but prioritized boosting membership counts over fixing the problem, the Federal Trade Commission told a Seattle federal jury on Tuesday, kicking off a long-awaited consumer protection trial against the e-commerce giant.

  • September 23, 2025

    NY Feds Say Ex-Finance Exec Stole $8M From Brand Co.

    The former finance director of Area 17 was arrested Tuesday and accused of pilfering $8.2 million from the multinational brand management and media company by using his extensive control over its financial systems to embezzle funds from the firm over a 10-year period.

  • September 23, 2025

    Alaska Tribe Fights State's Bid To Revive Gaming Case

    An Alaskan Native Village is fighting a request by the state to reopen a dispute that rejected the tribe's bid to secure the right to open a bingo hall, telling a D.C. federal court there's nothing to enforce in the matter.

  • September 23, 2025

    11th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Ga. Strip Club's Ordinance Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Atlanta-area strip club Follies against the city of Chamblee, alleging the city passed a series of unconstitutional ordinances related to the sale of alcohol at adult establishments that forced it to close its doors.

  • September 23, 2025

    Dr. Phil Says Trinity 'Abandoned' TV Network Before Ch. 11

    "Dr. Phil" McGraw testified Tuesday in Texas bankruptcy court that he sought control of his joint venture with Trinity Broadcasting last year because his partner had "abandoned" the venture's mission and failed to support it during its startup phase.

  • September 23, 2025

    Daybreak Wins Injunction Over EverQuest Copycat

    The company behind the online game EverQuest has been granted a preliminary injunction in California federal court against individual defendants over an unauthorized emulator of the game that allegedly makes use of copyrighted content.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Will Trump Order On Transgender Women In Sports Survive?

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    Attorneys at Venable consider whether President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender women from women's sports will survive legal challenges, and if it does, how federal agencies will enforce it.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

  • Justices' TikTok Ruling Sets Stage For 1st Amendment Battle

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling upholding a law requiring TikTok's sale sets the stage for an inevitable clash between free speech and government interests and signals that future cases will turn on whether a regulation poses a substantial burden on speech, say attorneys at Dykema.

  • Series

    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • 2 Recent Federal Decisions Affecting State CIPA Cases

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    Two recent cases may help stem the tide of the ever-increasing number of California Invasion of Privacy Act complaints filed in federal court, but won't prevent plaintiffs from filing in state courts, so companies need to shift their focus from Article III standing to statutory standing, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • The New Playbook For Managing Athlete-Controlled IP

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    Comparing Luka Dončić's and Lebron James' approaches to establishing and managing their brands highlights a shift toward athlete-controlled IP and some lessons on how players and teams can collaborate to capitalize on athletes' star power, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

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