IP & Media Law Updates

4/25/2023 3:04:20 PM

California Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Defamation Protection for Sexual Assault Survivors

By Nicole Bergstrom

Following the #MeToo movement, experts noted an uptick in defamation lawsuits against accusers. These lawsuits are typically brought by...

5/11/2022 11:13:25 PM

By Nicole Bergstrom

Rapper Young Thug (given name Jeffery Williams) was arrested earlier this week in Atlanta charged with a litany of crimes, including...

12/22/2020 12:00:00 AM

By Craig Whitney

Around midnight last evening, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which notably included another COVID-19 relief...

10/23/2019 4:40:49 PM

By Craig Whitney

Following up our continuing coverage of the pending legislation to create a copyright small claims court, the bill has now been...

7/19/2019 5:50:42 PM

By Craig Whitney

Copyright small claims court moves one step closer to reality. Yesterday morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Senate...

5/3/2019 12:00:00 AM

By Craig Whitney

Copyright small-claims court may soon be a reality. This week, corresponding bills were introduced in the House and Senate, both with...