Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks $6 Billion Purdue Pharma-Sackler Bankruptcy Background The U.S. Supreme Court has made a significant decision to review a contentious bankruptcy case involving Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of Oxycontin, and members of the wealthy Sackler family, who own the company. The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the implementation of a $6 billion […]
The Ripple XRP Token Ruled as a Security – A Nuanced Verdict Background The long-standing legal battle between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, the company behind the XRP token, took an important turn recently with a ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres. The court’s decision provided a nuanced […]
What the Microsoft–Activision Ruling Means for the Future of Deal-Making A Reckoning for Lina Khan In a significant blow to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a federal judge has allowed Microsoft to proceed with its $70 billion takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard. This ruling represents not only a win for Microsoft but also […]
Mixed Reactions and Uncertainty in Massachusetts After Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a Colorado web designer’s right to refuse to work with same-sex couples has sparked a range of reactions and uncertainty in Massachusetts. While the decision is limited in scope, lawyers and leaders in […]
Supreme Court Limits Fair-Use Defense in Copyright Case Against Andy Warhol Background The recent Supreme Court ruling in the case of Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Goldsmith has limited the scope of the fair-use defense to copyright infringement in the realm of visual art. In 1984, Vanity Fair hired Andy Warhol to […]
Supreme Court Ruling Significantly Impacts Copyright Law in Artistic Works On May 18, 2023, the United States Supreme Court rendered a 7-2 decision in a landmark copyright infringement case with significant implications for the art world. In the case of photographic artist Lynn Goldsmith v. the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts (AWF), the […]