Entertainment Law Update Episode 160 – August/September 2023
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast: NIL – New NCAA Guidelines and State Law Implementation
AGG Talks: Background Screening - What is FCRA Preemption, and Why Should You Care?
Issuing a landmark decision in a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has clarified the relationship between federal claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state law...more
Following the recent decision in Rivas v. Benny’s Prime Chophouse, where the Illinois Appellate Court allowed a civil claim to proceed despite arguments that the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”) barred recovery, the...more
On November 3, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia granted class certification certified a statewide class of borrowers challenging a credit union’s alleged assessment of unauthorized...more
A decision issued recently by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit contains what might be good news for employers who are facing “hybrid” litigation involving collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more
On October 7, 2025, Judge James Patrick Hanlon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana granted in part and denied in part a brand name manufacturer of topical flea-and-tick products’ (the...more
Despite the best efforts of the government, George Santos refuses to leave the public eye – for now, at least. On September 15, 2025, the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of former Congressman George Santos' copyright...more
Life sciences companies aggrieved by competitor activity believed to be in violation of the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) have been consistently unsuccessful in challenging these activities in court – this...more
A new Illinois appellate case, Kaipust v. Echo Global Logistics, Inc., 2025 IL App (1st) 240530-U, has analyzed whether Illinois state law tort claims against freight brokers can proceed or whether they are pre-empted by...more
You would think that a Master Service Contract concerning boats and oilfield operations in the Gulf of Mexico would be governed by federal maritime law. In some situations you would be mistaken, says Offshore Oil Services,...more
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (“Skechers”) was recently sued in Washington for alleged violation of its state email marketing law. As part of its defense in the email litigation proceeding, Skechers removed the case from state court...more
A recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision, Jackson v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., 919 S.E.2d 199 (N.C. 2025), highlights the importance of choice of law issues underlying putative class actions....more
In April, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant decision in a class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of sending emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. The Court...more
The plaintiff, John Snyder, worked for a life insurance company from December 2006 to August 2016....more
Second Circuit affirms dismissal of copyright infringement and state-law claims brought by former Congressman George Santos against Jimmy Kimmel and others for broadcast of Cameo videos created by Santos. ...more
Podcasting has created commercial and creative opportunities for individuals to capitalize on their distinctive voices. From journalists and comedians to thought leaders and content creators, podcasting has allowed...more
On September 15, 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated ruling in By the Rockies v. Perez, clarifying that the statute of limitations for claims under the state’s Minimum Wage Act is two years, or three...more
The January 1, 2026, changes to Minnesota’s meal and rest break laws require employers to provide fifteen-minute breaks and a thirty-minute meal break depending on hours worked. However, the vague amendments left more...more
The North Carolina Business Court reaffirmed this spring an earlier decision holding that health care entities in North Carolina have a common law duty to protect patient information independent of requirements under the...more
A federal court in Maryland recently granted, in part, a franchisor’s motion to compel arbitration in a dispute alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation, violation of Maryland’s franchise law and consumer protection act,...more
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently granted a petition for review of a Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision holding that the National Bank Act (NBA) does not preempt the Wisconsin Consumer Act’s notice of default and...more
On August 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed that an online consumer lending company owned by an federally recognized Indian tribe was not an extension of the tribe’s government and therefore did not...more
With the explosion of legal hemp products across the U.S., employers are increasingly faced with employees who claim that a positive test for marijuana resulted from use of legal CBD products. ...more
Effective September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) will enact several significant changes to the state’s telemarketing laws (Business and Commercial Code, Chapters 301-305 (TX Mini-TCPA)) that, collectively, increase...more
On June 30, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey gave partial approval to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which included a new provision that offers certain higher education institutions and nonprofit healthcare...more
In an August 12, 2025 decision, the Ninth Circuit emphasized important differences between the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) and the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“CUTSA”)—differences which might...more