Litigation

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.

Trespass Claim Upheld When Contractor Entered Landowner’s Parcel During ConstructionTitle Insurer Not Liable for Adverse Possession Claim When Policy Excepted Claims of Persons In PossessionEstate Administrator’s Deed Not Void Because Administrator Had Apparent Authority

The trilogy of Prince Global decisions provide a useful roadmap for cross-border practitioners exploring recognition under Chapter 15 in the U.S., as well as the key strategic tools and other considerations that are involved.

Delaware recently became the sixth state to enact the Uniform Act, with minor modifications (the Delaware Act). Part One of this article included background regarding assignments for the benefit of creditors, including historical shortcomings that the Uniform Act is intended to address. Part Two discusses the Uniform and Delaware Acts in more detail, including the uniformity, clarity, flexibility, and efficiency provided by the Uniform Act, and the specific refinements incorporated into the Delaware Act.

As AI becomes embedded in the ways evidence is generated, enhanced, analyzed and authenticated, the fight will be about the foundation. It will be about reliability, transparency, bias, and the ability to challenge what the machine did.

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.

Landlord’s Notice of Intent Not to Renew Held AdequateWrongful Eviction Claims DismissedCOVID-19 Did Not Justify Tenant’s Unjust Enrichment Claim Against Landlord Who Did Not Return Advance RentPrior Order Does Not Preclude Landlord’s Claim for Use and Occupancy

A New York bankruptcy judge has established a first-of-its-kind framework for valuing cryptocurrency in Celsius Network avoidance actions, a ruling that White & Case says will guide nearly 1,000 pending cases and hundreds of defaults.