SafeSport emerged from one of the largest institutional failures in modern American sports. For decades, Larry Nassar, a former physician trusted by USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, sexually abused hundreds of women and girl athletes while disguising his crimes as medical treatment. Despite repeated complaints and warning signs, investigations revealed that officials within USA Gymnastics, Michigan State, and the broader Olympic movement failed to intervene, allowing Nassar continued access to athletes for years.

In United States v. Patel – a labor-side criminal antitrust case brought in federal district court in Connecticut[1] – six individuals were recently acquitted of charges

To say the last few weeks' news cycle contained endless amounts of discourse regarding Charlie Kirk's September 10, 2025 assassination would be an understatement.

In a bygone era, parties could settle employment disputes by executing straightforward agreements and disbursing timely payment to the claimant.

Did you know that the basis for U.S. patents go all the way back to the U.S. Constitution? If you didn't know, now you know: Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution vests the Federal...

Only rarely do decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit delve into the realm of pre-motion letters and pre-motion conferences.

Recently, in Rajaram v. Meta Platforms, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that 42 U.S.C. § 1981 bars discrimination against U.S. citizens in hiring decisions when such decisions are made...

This article discusses Section 74 of the New York Civil Rights Law, which provides "absolute" protection against a claim of defamation arising from a "fair and true report of judicial proceedings...

A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in the case of Frida Kahlo Corp. v. Pinedo[1] provides an interesting reminder of some of the legal principles involved in determining whether a cease-and-desist letter sent to a putative infringer by a trademark holder can serve as the basis for a court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction over the holder in trademark-related litigation filed in the putative infringer’s home state.

Starting in May 2024, employers who engage freelancers in New York State will need to comply with recently enacted amendments to the State's Labor Law.

After approximately one day of deliberations, a federal jury in Oregon found Nike liable for more than $15 million in damages for violating federal and state anti-discrimination laws, finding Nike paid former employee, Heather Hender, less than similarly situated male colleagues and promoted her more slowly because of her gender.

As we close Black History Month and Women's History Month, we take this moment to honor a woman whose innovations are relied upon in many households and businesses today...

As name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) related litigation continues to rise, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) has sought to restore a sense of order and streamline sport-specific eligibility guidance that, according to NCAA President Charlie Baker, was “difficult to administer.” On June 23, 2026, the NCAA Division I Cabinet (the “Cabinet”) unanimously voted to adopt a single age-based eligibility model and a transition plan to eliminate the troublesome waiver process.

UPDATED 10/9 - This post has been updated to include comments provided by the plaintiff's counsel.

Last week, in a significant win for Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a Johnson & Johnson company), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("CAFC") upheld the district court's ruling in Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc....

"Stay-or-pay" provisions are requirements in employment contracts that an employee, upon their departure from an employer before a defined period of time, repay the employer for expenses related to their employment.

This month, the producers and sound engineer behind Fleetwood Mac's recordings filed a lawsuit alleging that the playwright David Adjmi and other related parties infringed their copyright in the memoir Making Rumours with Adjmi's currently running Broadway play, Stereophonic.

Let's say I, a busy attorney, am late leaving work and have to run a few errands on the way home. I'm driving on Route 1 past strip malls and big box stores, trying to remember where the heck is Home Depot.

Last month, the U.S. Copyright Office (the "Copyright Office") proposed new rules that would make it easier to obtain copyright registration for frequently updated news websites.

On July 28, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order "Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and United States Jobs," also known as "Invent it Here, Make it Here.