Litigation

In one of two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings in cases the entertainment industry has followed, the High Court decided that the inventor of a Spider-Man web-shooting device cannot extend his reach for royalties beyond the expiration of his patent.

Home Renovation Service Fails to Establish Claims Against Reality TV Show Producers
Owner of Original Woodstock Site Loses Equal Protection Suit
TV Show Appearance Release Bars Doctor's Suit over Mob Wives

In today's digital marketplace, understanding how the law applies to virtual assets is becoming as important as understanding how it applies to the brick-and-mortar world. Despite the importance of the Internet to commerce, however, it is still unclear how important provisions of bankruptcy law apply to certain virtual assets.

After several defeats, Sirius XM Radio won an important ruling in its ongoing legal battle with the '60s rock band The Turtles.

Pop star Justin Bieber should face the music ' or, more specifically, a jury ' on claims that his hit song "Somebody to Love" infringed on copyrighted material. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has revived the case, more than a year after Bieber's lawyers got the suit dismissed.

Law Firm's Suit Against Popovich Estate Is Dismissed
Dispute over Song Contest Must Go to Arbitration

GA Supreme Court Upholds Integration and Disclaimer Clauses to Prevent Fraud Claims
CT McDonald's Franchise Hit with LGBT Suit
Update on Twin Peaks

Due diligence is an integral and essential part of corporate transactions, yet for lawyers and their clients, it can be a painful process. In mergers and acquisitions and other dynamic and time-sensitive transactions, due diligence often becomes a bottleneck that slows down deals, a frustration to attorneys and their clients alike.