What happens when a business manager gets involved in a dispute with one of the artist’s other advisers? A recent example is the litigation between the longtime business manager for rapper Nelly and a longtime consultant who has provided a range of services to the artist that include marketing and promotion, managing Nelly’s touring business, and seeking endorsement deals.
- January 01, 2025Stan Soocher
As a marketing professional, your job isn’t just to check tasks off a list — it’s to show attorneys why these efforts matter and how they can actually make their lives easier (and more profitable). This guide is packed with strategies to help you bridge the gap, build trust, and turn even the most skeptical lawyers into willing partners.
January 01, 2025Aubrey Barrett and Brenda McGannAs hybrid work becomes the new standard, law firms are rethinking how they deliver essential services like mail, printing, and records management. Traditional methods, designed for a pre-pandemic world, are no longer viable. Firms must now embrace innovative, centralized solutions that prioritize efficiency, security, and digital integration.
January 01, 2025Anthony DaviesCompanies need to seriously consider the potential antitrust risks when using AI-driven or algorithmic software-based third-party services for things such as pricing or inventory management. These tools can increase efficiency, but can also lead to serious antitrust risks.
January 01, 2025Ryan Krone and Richard BrosnickNearly 50 years has passed since the last major change in bankruptcy law. The financial landscape now where debtors go through bankruptcy is very different. Is the Bankruptcy Code still achieving its fundamental goals, and are there ways to improve it?
January 01, 2025Scott WilliamsThis article first discusses the legal backdrop of the UK’s new strict liability law and then summarizes what companies need to know about the new UK guidance, with particular emphasis on the areas where it expands on the ECCP.
January 01, 2025Jonathan New and Patrick Campbell and Jamie ReinerThis article highlights some of the challenges GenAI presents, and recent developments in copyright law and trademark law in this quickly evolving space.
January 01, 2025Jazmyn Ferguson and Matt MinderNew York City’s recently adopted City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (CHO) represents the most significant overhaul of residential zoning regulations in decades. The interplay between existing procedures and new provisions will likely generate significant interpretive questions and litigation as developers seek to take advantage of these opportunities.
December 23, 2024David RosenbergA novel legal self-help technique to secure artificial intelligence data and programs is known as Poisoning AI. This technique involves modifying the AI algorithm to intentionally produce specific erroneous results.
December 02, 2024Jonathan BickIn a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed the issue of whether purchasing market competitors’ search engine keyword terms, known as “conquesting,” constitutes trademark infringement.
December 01, 2024Howard Shire and Di’Vennci K. Lucas











