Music
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CourtsLip-Syncing Judge In Hot Water Over ‘Inappropriate’ TikTok Videos
Yikes, this isn’t exactly behavior that you’d expect from a judge. -
CourtsJuror Casually Cruel In The Name Of Being Honest About Taylor Swift Priorities
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TechnologyAustralian Designer Who Sued Katy Perry Feels ‘Personally Attacked’ Over Appeal Of Trademark Ruling
From the How Dare She dept.
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Morning DocketMorning Docket: 05.05.23
* Leonard Leo had Kellyanne Conway funnel tens of thousands of dollars from a non-profit to Ginni Thomas without a paper trail and with the explicit direction “No mention of Ginni, of course.” Totally normal and above-board thing to do! [Washington Post]
* Ed Sheeran prevailed in his copyright case as sharing chord progressions don’t make songs similar. [Law360]
* If a whistle blows in the woods and the bank can retaliate without repercussion, does it make a sound? The Supreme Court seems hopeful that the answer is no. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Ivanka Trump targeted by NYAG over discovery obligations with investigators leery of “why her volume of emails dropped from 1,200 per month in 2014 to 37 in 2016.” Yes, what could have happened in 2016 that inspired some urgency to curtail the digital paper trail? [Huffington Post]
* Google and Sonos head to trial in patent dispute over smart devices. Hey, Alexa? Why are you laughing? [Reuters]
* Biglaw financials are strong… so of course everyone’s talking about layoffs because America is going to gaslight itself into a recession one way or another. [American Lawyer]
* Court issues more sanctions over false voter fraud claims, tagging Arizona gubernatorial loser Kari Lake. Which probably makes her the front-runner for Trump’s running mate. [The Hill]
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TechnologyIs That Who I Think That Is?: AI Is Encroaching On Musical IP
We'll need to modify the Turing Test for legal and musical ends pretty soon. -
CourtsCops Sue Afroman For Sharing Video Of Their Unfounded Raid Of His House
But did then they get high? That's a better explanation than the arguments in the complaint. -
Morning DocketMorning Docket: 02.07.23
* ABA asks the Supreme Court to maybe consider having some ethical rules. Aw. Cute. [Reuters]
* Professor Rick Hasen discusses the high likelihood that Moore v. Harper might soon be moot. [Slate]
* Attorneys agree that Elon Musk himself deserves credit for winning the Tesla shareholder case. Since the jury watched him testify and concluded “no one could possibly take this guy seriously,” he probably does deserve all the credit. [Law360]
* Law firms unlikely to develop ChatGPT tools any time soon. Can’t have anyone more robotic than the Tax department, can’t we? [Legaltech News]
* A closer look at Lizzo’s lawyers. [New Jersey Law Journal]
* Meghan Markle’s character on Suits ranked among most influential in TV history. [LegalCheek]
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CourtsNo Coming Together Right Now: Musical Class Action Shot Down
I wanna rock! And get paid for it! 
SponsoredLuxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
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GovernmentMarjorie Taylor Greene Did Not Forget About Dre, But Did Forget About The Copyright Act
Gross misunderstanding of the law? That's nothin' but a Majorie Taylor G thang. -
TechnologyWhy No One Should Believe Clients Complaining About Billing Rates... In Musical Form
Hamilton-inspired billing humor. -
Law SchoolsDear Law Professors, Please Take Pity On Swifties And Do Not Call On Them Today
Today has not been easy for Swifties, don't make it worse. -
MusicDropping Kanye West Not As Easy As People Might Think
Companies may be legally bound to Ye for longer than they'd like. -
GovernmentGavin Newsom Offers Protection For Musicians Getting A Bad Rap For Their Lyrics
I took the Wock to Cali.
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GovernmentHey, Hey, We're The Monkees, And The FBI Said We Monkey Around
Last Monkee lodges FOIA request for FBI files. -
MoneyEight Billion Dollars? A Lawsuit Over EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS?!
Crime pays, but with prices like these, where is the nearest studio? -
CourtsI Don't Think People Understand How Silly It Is To Use Song Lyrics As Evidence
You who think, because my poems are aggressive, that I have no peace. -
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VideosThe 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' Class Action Song You Didn't Know You Wanted
Great, now you'll have THIS song stuck in your head.
