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Leaving Your Rights Up to Chance: Lessons from the Chance the Rapper Lawsuit
A jury recently found in favor of Chance the Rapper in a lengthy, contentious battle between him and his former manager. The case highlights the importance of emerging and established artists having written contracts to protect them in the event a dispute arises.
It Starts with Contracts: Lessons in Contract Law from the Blake Lively/Wayfarer Lawsuit
The Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni lawsuit asserts serious allegations of sexual harassment on the set of It Ends with Us. But the case also raises interesting issues about contract law and the importance of having enforceable contracts in place before beginning work.
Case to Watch: Independent Musicians and Songwriters Sue Suno Under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”)
Popular AI music generator Suno has faced growing criticism for the methods it uses to train the AI models that power its platform. Read the latest about how plaintiffs in Illinois are taking action.