The Briefing: Documentary Fair Use After Warhol: The Tenth Circuit Gets It Right
The Briefing: Frida Kahlo vs. The 11th Circuit - A Warning for IP Owners Everywhere
The Legal Canvas
How Did James Bond Spark a 50-Year Legal War Over Who Owns 007? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
'Urgent National Action to Save College Sports': Trump’s NIL Playbook — Highway to NIL Podcast
March Madness or Trademark Madness? The NCAA v. DraftKings Lawsuit
Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment
The Briefing: Vampires, Love Triangles, but No Infringement
When Does a Beat Make You a Co-Writer? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
The Briefing: The Sound of a Lawsuit – David Greene vs Google NotebookLM
Podcast - Inside the Growing World of Rodeo
Podcast — The Growth Rocketship: The Future of Rewards-Based Advertising With Fetch
The Briefing: Skechers, TikTok, and Khaby Lame: Is Barrett Wissman Potentially Liable?
Podcast: Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast - When AI Meets Art: Litigation and Settlement Trends Affecting Artists
The Briefing: Vetter v. Resnik: When Copyright Termination Goes Global
Podcast - How Hosting the FIFA World Cup Will Benefit Miami's Real Estate Market
Trading, Gambling, or Something Else? Prediction Markets and the Payments Puzzle — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
The Briefing: Kat Von D, Miles Davis, and the Possible Death of the Intrinsic Test?
Podcast - How the NTRA Is Building Trust and Growing the Equine Industry
'Desk Drawer Roundup': NIL Contract Fights, Eligibility Battles, and the CSC Participation Agreement — Highway to NIL Podcast
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have more news from Virginia. Trulieve lists on Wall Street. Idaho could prohibit cannabis legalization...more
The Dallas Mavericks’ and Dallas Stars’ plans to leave the American Airlines Center around 2031 are more than venue relocations; they reflect a broader shift in how professional sports franchises create and capture long-term...more
Immer häufiger steigen Anleger bei europäischen Sportclubs ein, stoßen jedoch auf andere Spielregeln als in den USA. Übertragbar sei das amerikanische Modell nicht, und Europa muss seinen eigenen Weg finden, schreiben zwei...more
New Mexico AG Torrez has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, Inc. and KalshiEX LLC. The lawsuit alleges that the company is offering online sports unlawfully in New Mexico and actively evading state gaming laws and regulations by...more
Soccer fans may notice something different about the matches at the 2026 World Cup (June 11, 2026–July 19, 2026), as FIFA has mandated three-minute water breaks midway through each half of each match due to the heat and...more
Welcome back to the Spotlight! Although the group stage of the FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday, and co-hosting country, USA embarks upon its quest for soccer glory against Paraguay this evening, my mind remains singularly...more
With summer in full swing, many are already gearing up for the fall college football season. This is particularly true of central Ohio, where fans look forward to rooting for arguably the best football team in Ohio. Between...more
AG Anne Lopez is co-leading a coalition of AGs from 18 states and jurisdictions calling on Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products. This...more
College athletics has experienced a dramatic sea change in just a few short years. Gone are the days of strict NCAA regulation that felt like they governed every aspect of a student’s life down to a strict number of snacks...more
On June 10, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “NPRM”) proposing amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and the addition of Appendix F to...more
Addressing when a copyright ownership claim accrues under the Copyright Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment grant, finding that genuine disputes of material fact remained as to...more
On May 5, 2026, Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA) introduced the “Let Kids Play Act,” which would impose significant restrictions on private equity investment in youth sports. The bill broadly covers any organization,...more
The Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision in Lil’Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross et al., Case No. 24-13978 (11th Cir. June 2, 2026), reminds bankruptcy attorneys of the importance of scheduling and dealing with all of a debtor’s...more
When fans think about the FIFA World Cup, they picture the matches, the players, the national pride, the fan festivals, and the extraordinary global energy surrounding the tournament. What they rarely see, however, is the...more
The FIFA World Cup is more than just a global sporting event – it has the potential to transform host nations and cities and act as a catalyst for investment, urban development, and economic transformation. With 48 teams, 16...more
On April 3, 2026, Senior Judge Henry Floyd of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, joined by Judges Harris and Benjamin, vacated a preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court for...more
Florida Attorney General Subpoenas Environmental Law Institute Over Judicial Trainings and Climate Change Litigation State AG enforcement efforts targeting climate-related organizations are expanding in scope to include...more
A state judge on Monday declared Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligible to play in the 2026 college football season, finding that the player was unjustly harmed by the NCAA's decision to ban him after he admitted to...more
On June 1, the Illinois legislature passed a budget bill (S.B. 3019) (“Bill”) that includes a variety of new taxes along with a number of other important tax changes. Governor Pritzker came out in favor of the budget and is...more
An unfriendly field. On May 22, 2025, Darin Ruf, a former utility player for the Milwaukee Brewers and several other clubs, sued the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio state court arising out of an allegedly career-ending knee...more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is set to kick off on June 11, 2026, and is expected to be one of the largest mass events ever staged on American soil. With such a large event...more
On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the now-defunct North American Soccer League’s bid for a new trial after a jury rejected its claims, concluding that plaintiff failed to prove a...more
On June 8, 2026, Lubbock County District Court Judge Ken Curry issued a temporary injunction in Brendan Sorsby v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Cause No. DC-2026-CV-0791 (99th Judicial District, Lubbock County,...more
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. Set to be the largest World Cup in history, the tournament will bring millions of fans, unprecedented global attention, and billions of dollars in economic activity to...more
Generative artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to replicate someone’s voice or face without their consent, and the law has struggled to keep pace....more