Jay-Z and Iconix Brand recently settled a two-year old lawsuit centered on a $204 million licensing agreement. The settlement not only ends the federal lawsuit, but also ends an arbitration related to the suit which Jay-Z had...more
News outlets recently rushed to share the story that lawyers for Jay-Z had successfully halted an arbitration in his “Roc Nation” trademark dispute with Iconix based on findings of racial bias and discrimination. ...more
Normally, efforts to halt arbitrations are dead on arrival if an arbitration agreement exists between the parties. This is especially so when there is no dispute over the scope of the arbitration provision or the claims that...more