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legal7 days ago

Withers Estate Sues Capitol Records Over Alleged Olivia Dean Plagiarism

Mattie Music Group, the publisher of Bill Withers' catalog, filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles on October 1, 2026, alleging that Olivia Dean's track 'I've Seen It' infringes on the copyright of the 1981 hit 'Just the Two of Us.' The complaint targets Dean's label, Capitol Records, and her publishers, but not the singer herself. A hired musicologist claims the songs share 'substantial similarities' in melody. The defendants have not yet responded, and the song remains in distribution despite a prior notice of alleged infringement.

via The Guardian|

#bill-withers #copyright-infringement #legal

legalmusic8 days ago•12 min saved

Lawsuit Claims Olivia Dean's 'I've Seen It' Copies Bill Withers Classic

Mattie Music Group, the publisher of Bill Withers' catalog, has filed a federal lawsuit in Los alleging that Olivia Dean's track 'I've Seen It' infringes on the copyright of the 1981 hit 'Just the Two of Us.' The complaint targets Dean's label, Capitol Records, and her publishers, but not the singer herself. A hired musicologist claims the songs share 'substantial similarities' in melody. The defendants have not yet responded, and the song remains in distribution despite a prior notice of alleged infringement.

via rollingstone.com|

#bill-withers #copyright-infringement #legalmusic

business10 days ago•13 min saved

Corgi's $5B Valuation Masks Internal Chaos and Legal Risks

Corgi, a 2024-founded insurance startup valued at $5 billion, faces scrutiny over its aggressive sales tactics, hyper-competitive workplace culture, and multiple lawsuits. While the company has raised over $431 million and expanded into cafes and ETFs, critics warn its rapid growth in a traditionally slow sector may not be sustainable.

via Business Insider|

#business #corporate-culture #insurance

sports1 month ago•134 min saved

SEC targets LSU in federal suit over alleged recruitment of pro athletes

The SEC has filed a federal lawsuit against LSU and its leadership, accusing the school of waging a deliberate campaign to recruit professional athletes in violation of conference rules and seeking an injunction to enforce SEC standards, a move seen by some as leverage should-state cases falter. The action highlights the broader clash among the SEC, the NCAA, and member schools over athlete eligibility, with several players and schools pursuing extended eligibility amid ongoing litigation and debates about how transfers and professional contracts intersect with college sports rules.

via apnews.com|

#college-football #litigation #lsu

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

New federal mail-ballot rule could reshape 2026 elections, groups warn

The administration’s proposed rule would require USPS to vet outgoing mail-ballot envelopes for federal compliance and use a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal to submit voter data, pressuring states to adopt a top-down federal system ahead of the 2026 midterms. Following a Supreme Court ruling on standing in a related citizenship-list case, lawsuits to block the rules continue, with officials warning compliance could be impractical in some jurisdictions and voting-rights groups warning of reduced ballot access for seniors, the disabled, rural residents, students, and workers. The situation remains unresolved as further injunctions and rulings loom.

via Axios|

#elections #federal-rule #litigation

business2 months ago•2 min saved

Capital One ties Trump Organization account closures to AML review, seeks dismissal of lawsuit

Capital One, in a court filing, says it closed over 300 Trump Organization accounts after months of anti–money-laundering review and seeks dismissal of the lawsuit accusing debanking for political reasons; the bank argues the closures followed AML analysis in line with federal guidance, while the Trump Organization maintains the move was politically motivated.

via The Guardian|

#anti-money-laundering #banking #business

business2 months ago•3 min saved

Savitt Leaves Wachtell to Lead Gibson Dunn's Litigation Practice

William Savitt, Wachtell Lipton’s co-chair of litigation and a three-decade veteran known for Musk-related cases, is joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher with a team — Sarah Eddy, Randall Jackson, Ryan McLeod, Anitha Reddy and Bradley Wilson — to co-chair Gibson Dunn’s litigation practice, signaling a notable Big Law reshuffle as Gibson Dunn bolsters its trial bench.

via Bloomberg Law News|

#biglaw #business #gibsondunn

business2 months ago•17 min saved

Paramount Delays Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Closure to 2027 Amid Antitrust Litigation

Paramount has agreed not to close its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until June 1, 2027 or until the merits of lawsuits brought by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America are resolved, extending a temporary restraining order that paused the deal for a hearing. The pact also suspends any planned integration steps and keeps a looming $7 million-per-day ticking fee from past Sept. 30 in play, with a judge’s sign-off on a schedule still pending as litigation proceeds.

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #litigation

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Apple’s $634M patent verdict seals Masimo saga, now under Danaher

Apple must pay Masimo $634 million after a court rejected its appeal over sensor patents tied to the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor. Masimo’s bid to block sales failed, and Apple had already bypassed a ban via a 2024 software update. Danaher acquired Masimo in 2026 for $9.9B, positioning the payout as a windfall for the new owners, while the patents are set to expire in 2028–2029. The judge denied further judgments or a new trial, making the verdict largely final, though appeals remain uncertain.

via AppleInsider|

#apple #danaher #litigation

policy2 months ago•7 min saved

Opponents Seek Stay on Cannabis Rescheduling Over Costs and Abuse Concerns

A drug-testing industry group (NDASA) and MMJ International Holdings urge a DC court to pause the government’s move to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, arguing the change would raise drug-testing costs, create liability risks, and potentially increase marijuana abuse; they contend the challengers have standing and that the rulemaking was improper, as three consolidated lawsuits proceed and a DEA hearing continues, while opponents warn the policy would harm public safety and the industry’s ability to operate.

via Marijuana Moment|

#cannabis #drug-testing #federal-policy

politics-society2 months ago•14 min saved

ESA rollback unlikely to withstand court challenges

The Trump administration rescinded the ESA harm rule, removing habitat-protection language that had limited habitat loss for listed species. A veteran law professor argues the rollback is likely unlawful and unlikely to survive lawsuits that challenge procedural and statutory grounds, including NEPA, the ESA, and the Administrative Procedure Act, and that Sweet Home v. Babbit remains a controlling precedent despite the post-Chevron shift in Loper Bright. Environmental groups have already filed suits and may seek preliminary injunctions to block the rule while litigation proceeds. With over two-thirds of listed species relying on nonfederal habitat, the outcome could hinge on whether courts uphold Sweet Home without Chevron deference, potentially sending the case to the Supreme Court.

via The Conversation|

#endangered-species-act #environmental-policy #habitat-protection

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Meta appeals landmark ruling linking its platforms to social-media addiction

Meta and YouTube appealed a Los Angeles jury's finding that their platforms contributed to a young woman's social-media addiction, after the plaintiff was awarded $3 million in damages and up to $3 million in punitive damages. The defense argues teen mental health is complex and not attributable to a single app, and requested overturning the verdict or a new trial. The caseCentered on design features like infinite scroll and autoplay could influence thousands of similar lawsuits, with Meta also facing a separate New Mexico verdict of $375 million against its platforms; the outcome of the appeals could shape future litigation against social-media companies.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#law #litigation #mental-health

technology3 months ago•17 min saved

Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets to fuel a rival hardware push

Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the ChatGPT-maker stole trade secrets to help build a competing hardware business, setting up a high-profile legal clash over AI development and proprietary information between two tech giants.

via The Washington Post|

#apple #artificial-intelligence #litigation

business3 months ago•3 min saved

Epic Games settles with ex-contractor over Fortnite partner IP leak

Epic Games has settled with a former contractor accused of leaking confidential Fortnite collaborations with IPs such as Minecraft, Ben 10, and Game of Thrones. The agreement includes an injunction prohibiting the contractor from possessing or disclosing Epic secrets, but does not specify compensation or damages, even though Epic sought them in the lawsuit.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #epic-games #fortnite

law3 months ago•7 min saved

Legal causation isn’t scientific proof: Roundup ruling underscores the law–science divide

Supreme Court’s Monsanto v. Durnell ruling concerns federal pesticide labeling preemption, not whether glyphosate causes cancer. The piece argues that legal causation and scientific causation answer different questions, urging clearer categorization of causal questions in court and reporting, and highlighting Roundup, talc, asbestos, and social-media cases to show how legal outcomes can be misinterpreted as scientific proof.

via statnews.com|

#causation #law #litigation