A former University of Michigan assistant football coach accused of hacking the personal information and intimate photos of thousands of students has asked a Michigan federal judge to set aside a default entry against him,…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property
On June 6, Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved a settlement agreement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”), power conferences, and…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law
The New York State Education Department said it won’t rescind a ban on the use of Indigenous mascots and names in public schools despite a threat from the Trump administration to pull its federal funding, telling the U.S…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Criminal Law, Education Law, Intellectual Property
Two NASCAR Cup Series race teams, 23XI Racing, an organization co-owned by basketball star Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports, are engaged in litigation against NASCAR regarding claims of antitrust violations against the…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts
A Native American advocacy group has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the New York Board of Regents to stop a rule that prohibits the use of indigenous mascots in public schools from taking effect, saying the ban is…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Rights, Indigenous Peoples
The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has pushed back against efforts to force him to hand over documents relating to his alleged sexual misconduct and hush money payments in a class action over the company’s…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu was convicted of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in Paris in 2021 and handed an 18-month suspended sentence…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property
Hours before the Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter, was unceremoniously fired, the U.S. Copyright Office published long-awaited guidance on the use of copyrighted content for training artificial intelligence (AI)…
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/ Intellectual Property
Considering your incapacity or death can feel overwhelming, but thoughtful estate planning can provide peace of mind and ensure your goals are carried out.
Thoughtful estate planning often involves more than simply a will…
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/ Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The Fourth Circuit on Friday seemed poised to unravel a federal court’s injunction allowing two NASCAR teams, including one co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, to continue racing as chartered teams while they pursue antitrust…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law
FIFA is demanding attorney fees from plaintiffs for misusing artificial intelligence in an antitrust suit against the soccer federation in Puerto Rico, with a formatting error revealing that it is seeking more than $50,000 for…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Intellectual Property
Nike was hit with a proposed securities class action on Friday accusing the athletic apparel giant of touting its nonfungible tokens before abruptly abandoning that business, in a “brazen rug pull” that left purchasers of Nike’s…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Intellectual Property, Securities Law
Jack Nicklaus just scored a $1 million win in a New York court, striking back against his former company’s attempt to control his personal brand…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law
Happy Spring from the Kaufman & Canoles ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation team! We hope you’re shaking off the winter blues and ready for another round of benefits updates…
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/ Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
Managing risk in the employment law circus isn’t always easy when the rules change like they are contortionists. The 41st Annual Employment Law Update will highlight recent changes to the law and how employers can most…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
