Entertainment Law & Finance

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.