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March 21, 2025 The Fashion Workers Act, which aims to enhance protections for models and other fashion industry professionals, became effective on June 19, 2025. The Act increases regulations for model management companies and their clients, which incl …
March 21, 2025 New York’s new Digital Replica Law, N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-302, which took effect on January 1, 2025, introduces significant regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry. Specifically, it governs …
In a landmark decision, the D.C. Circuit has ruled that U.S. district courts possess jurisdiction to enforce investor-state arbitral awards resulting from disputes between EU companies and EU member states, even when the dispute takes place within the …
On February 11, 2025, Judge Stephanos Bibas issued a key ruling in a legal battle between Thompson Reuters (Westlaw) and Ross Intelligence. Thompson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH et al v. ROSS Intelligence Inc., No. 1:20-cv-613. The case centered on …
Last year, in Smith v. Spizzirri, 144 S. Ct. 1173 (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the enforcement of arbitration agreements by precluding parallel appellate court proceedings, thereby enabling arbitration to proceed without the burden of addi …
“The Apex Doctrine generally comes into play when a company or lower-level executives —not the CEOs— are the named defendants but the plaintiffs argue the CEOs have information relevant to the conduct of subordinates and the workplace as a whole. Execu …
September 25, 2024 In a recent case, in the Federal District Court of Arizona, the court granted an application for discovery in aid of arbitration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1782 (“Section 1782”). See In Re: Ex Parte Application Pursuant to Section 204 Of …
9/3/2024 In mediation, traditional demands and offers may not always provide the flexibility needed to prevent negotiations from reaching a stalemate. Introducing conditional and alternative demands or offers can change the dynamics by allowing parties …
9/3/2024 In the complex landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the United States, understanding the legal liabilities that executives and board members face is crucial. The article linked below, authored by Kirkland & Ellis attorneys Ma …
9/3/2024 Recent developments have put OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, under scrutiny as whistleblowers have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate the company’s non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). These …
9/3/2024 The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision to uphold Motorola’s $407 million trade secrets award against Chinese rival Hytera Communications Corp. establishes a pivotal precedent in the extension of U.S. trade secrets law beyond its borders. The ru …
August 12, 2024 With the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule set to ban noncompete agreements nationwide from September 4, 2024, employers must act swiftly to ensure compliance. This article, prepared by McDermott Will & Emery partners Andrew C. …
