Most sampling disputes are settled, but today there are enough legal guidelines to constructively analyze potential or actual sampling claims. This article examines several 2026 court decisions involving music sampling disputes.
A bipartisan coalition of Senators recently introduced a bill to provide a uniform national framework to regulate college sports. The Protect College Sports Act would provide the NCAA with an antitrust exemption to enforce various rules and would grant student athletes a federal right to earn compensation by licensing their names, images and likenesses (NIL).
In a newly filed lawsuit, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is claiming that Penske Media orchestrated a boycott of the Golden Globes to cement its monopoly over the Hollywood trade press and second-tier awards shows.
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
34th Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar. New Orleans, Aug. 27-29, 202636th Texas Annual Entertainment Law Institute. Austin, TX, Sept. 10-11, 2026
New Jersey has become a hot spot for major film and television production companies lured by the presence of generous tax incentives. Some “Garden State” entertainment attorneys say they are already seeing a shift in the practice area.
It’s been an active season for the federal appeals courts on the copyright law front. This article summarizes three of these recent circuit court decisions.
Along with wild growth and the evolution of the global sports industry over the last few years, the sports legal market is undergoing a profound transformation as more firms focus on building standalone sports and entertainment groups.
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
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