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One Sheet To Rap Sheet: Evaluating Proposed Federal Rule For Using Lyrics & Creative Writing To Prove Crimes

In a list of Music Industry Terms Every Artist Should Know, “One Sheet” is defined as a “single-page document that highlights an artist’s new music and summarizes their bio, stats, and achievements. It’s given to media,...more

Jaburg Wilk

Unraveling Conscious and Unconscious Bias Through Personal Connection

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This morning, I was clearing out some old emails and found a link to a video from a number of years ago. The video is titled “Millennials Show Us What ‘Old’ Looks Like”. I was reminded about what I thought when I first saw...more

Ius Laboris

An Indian ‘right to vent’?

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I’m having a rubbish day at work. Can I vent over WhatsApp with my colleagues? The High Court of Madras in Madurai has ruled that an employee cannot be dismissed for sending insulting messages about their employer in a...more

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Happiness Comes From Giving of Yourself

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Happiness is a deeply fulfilling and enriching emotion that can be attained through various means, but one of the most profound sources of happiness is found in giving of yourself. When you extend your kindness, generosity,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+

Critical Support To Drag Artists’ First Amendment Right In Tennessee’s “Drag Ban” Ruling

On June 2, 2023, a federal judge determined that a Tennessee law aimed at restricting drag shows is unconstitutional—a timely initial victory for MoFo, which played an important supporting role in the case, as well as for the...more

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Don’t Limit Your Imagination

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Imagination is a powerful tool that fuels creativity and innovation, as well as personal and professional growth. It allows you to envision possibilities beyond what currently exists and break free from the constraints of...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Netflix “Sees What’s Next” with New Policy Addressing Employee Activism

In a significant change of course among major employers, Netflix recently made several changes to its employee culture memo, which is now called “Netflix Culture – Seeking Excellence.”Among other things, Netflix inserted a...more

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets

If Warhol Isn’t Transformative, Redux, In The Supreme Court

On March 25, 2022, the Supreme Court agreed to consider whether Andy Warhol’s “Prince Series” sufficiently transforms Lynn Goldsmith’s 1981 photograph of Prince (the “Photograph”) to qualify for the Copyright Act’s fair use...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

New Year Cheer from the NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) delivered two New Year’s gifts to employers regarding deferral to arbitration and restrictions on union buttons....more

Lewitt Hackman

The Customer Is (Not) Always Right: An Employer's Duty to Protect

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Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and in this political climate, it seems as though more people are comfortable voicing those opinions, even if they may offend someone. Although free speech is a primary pillar of...more

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Employer Wins Dreadlocks Deadlock: Three Things To Know About Latest Court Decision

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A federal appeals court recently ruled that a woman rejected from a job because she refused to cut her dreadlocks could not proceed with a race discrimination claim against the employer. The decision highlights the...more

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Court Dismisses Police Officers’ Class Action Complaint Regarding Anti-Tattoo Policy

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In a recent order in Medici, et al. v. City of Chicago, Case No. 15 C 5891, 2015 WL 6501153 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 27, 2015), Judge Charles P. Kocoras of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a...more

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