NY Court of Appeals Clarifies Mechanics of ‘Good Guy’ Guaranties and Commercial Leasing
December 01, 2025
By giving preference to the guaranty’s release conditions and interpreting “surrender” in the guaranty to mean tenant-side relinquishment of possession and control, the court confirms that guaranty discharge can be self-executing, without the need for any landlord acknowledgment which was required under the prior prevailing authority on the subject.
UMG’s Settlement With AI Music Platform May Prove Precedential In Copyright Cases
December 01, 2025
The world’s largest music label, Universal Music Group, has announced it reached a settlement with artificial intelligence music platform Udio in a copyright infringement suit — a decision that attorneys specializing in AI, intellectual property and entertainment law say may prove precedential down the line as artists in both the entertainment and publishing industries continue to navigate the question of fair use in pending litigation against AI firms.
Fresh Filings
December 01, 2025
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
Law Firm Leasing Keeps Growing; Accounts for 10.5% of All U.S. Office Leasing
December 01, 2025
With law firm leasing staying strong during the third quarter of 2025, the legal sector accounts for 10.5% of total U.S. office leasing for the first three quarters of the year, more than double the level in 2018, showing the strength of the legal leasing market, a new Savills Q3 report finds.