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Law
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Why Your Personal Legal Issues Become Business Problems Fast

Personal legal issues significantly impact leadership focus and business decisions, requiring early planning and delegation to maintain decision-making capacity.
#live-nation
Law
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Live Nation says it will fight monopoly suit loss

Live Nation-Ticketmaster plans to appeal a jury's antitrust verdict and argues the damages awarded are limited and manageable.
Law
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Live Nation says it will fight monopoly suit loss

Live Nation-Ticketmaster plans to appeal a jury's antitrust verdict and argues the damages awarded are limited and manageable.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet

Ticketmaster and Live Nation found to be monopolistic, impacting competition and consumer prices in the live entertainment industry.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

How Much Are You Spending on Subscriptions? New UK Laws Make Refunds and Cancellations Easier for Consumers

New laws will simplify subscription cancellations, potentially saving consumers £400 million annually by preventing subscription traps.
Marketing tech
fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

Ad companies settle with FTC over 'brand safety' collusion claims

U.S. ad companies Dentsu, Publicis, and WPP settled with the FTC over alleged collusion affecting conservative publishers' ad revenues.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Man killed after business arrangement 'went sour'

Prosecutor James Brown KC stated that Wazabanga and Belfon did not intend to kill Aladejana but wanted to confront him about a grievance related to a failed business arrangement.
UK news
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

The Startup Bet Lawyers Keep Misunderstanding - Above the Law

Lawyers must embrace uncertainty in startups, viewing their careers as investments rather than relying solely on traditional risk-averse training.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Nonequity Partners Are Not Happy Campers - Above the Law

According to Bloomberg Law's Workload & Hours Survey, a third of nonequity partners also say they're undervalued in their roles and more than half say they were burnt out in 2025.
Careers
Marketing tech
fromBloomberglaw
5 days ago

Meta Cases Put Social Media Platforms at Securities Fraud Risk

Social media platforms face new legal challenges regarding their role in facilitating fraudulent securities schemes.
#remote-work
Remote teams
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
1 week ago

Remote 'employee' gets fired from a job he didn't even work at. He was even paid $20,000 for it

A remote worker was fired after being paid $20,000 for doing nothing due to disorganized onboarding and lack of communication.
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months ago
Remote teams

Remote 'employee' gets fired from a job he didn't even work at: 'Your performance has not met expectations'

A remote hire was paid nearly $20,000 while unassigned and inactive for months, then fired with severance for lack of performance.
Remote teams
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
1 week ago

Remote 'employee' gets fired from a job he didn't even work at. He was even paid $20,000 for it

A remote worker was fired after being paid $20,000 for doing nothing due to disorganized onboarding and lack of communication.
#ftc
fromAol
1 week ago
Marketing tech

US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports

fromAol
1 week ago
Marketing tech

US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports

fromAol
1 week ago
Marketing tech

US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports

fromAol
1 week ago
Marketing tech

US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports

#google
Law
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
5 days ago

Google faces mass arbitration as advertisers seek billions

Google faces billions in damage claims from advertisers due to illegal monopoly rulings on its search and advertising technology.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds

New laws will simplify subscription cancellations and refunds, potentially saving consumers nearly £170 annually.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Rocket Companies moves to dismiss RESPA lawsuit

Rocket Companies contends that the plaintiffs failed to plead injury, a qualifying referral, a thing of value, or an agreement, which are essential for their claims under RESPA.
Boston real estate
Law
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

For Google Advertisers Who Overpaid The Monopoly - Don't Hate, Arbitrate | AdExchanger

Keller Postman is pioneering mass arbitration lawsuits against Google for alleged monopolistic practices and overpayments in advertising.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

There's Only One Way to Get More Money at Work. Some People Absolutely Refuse to Do It.

Many people do not negotiate their salaries, often accepting initial offers due to fear of appearing greedy.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Companies House disciplines over 100 staff amid compliance concerns

Companies House disciplined 132 employees for policy breaches, highlighting operational challenges and the need for stronger data security measures.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Biglaw Firm Sued For Firing Staffer A Month After Returning From Disability - Above the Law

Firing an employee shortly after disability leave, amid claims of a hostile work environment, can lead to legal repercussions.
Healthcare
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Why Liability Insurance No Longer Works the Way You Think - and What CEOs Must Do About It

Liability insurance has shifted to a shareholder-driven system, requiring leaders to manage claims proactively to avoid costly surprises.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

What Business Owners Get Wrong About Sexual Harassment

Workplace sexual harassment escalates from minor incidents, necessitating immediate action from leadership to ensure employee safety and reduce legal risks.
Law
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

NZXT to pay $3.45 million settlement over Flex PC rentals

NZXT and Fragile will pay $3.45 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over deceptive practices in their Flex PC rental service.
Agile
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

What Every CEO Should Do When a Customer Claims Your Business Caused Harm

Businesses need a clear, repeatable playbook for handling serious complaints to prevent chaos and control outcomes during critical moments.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Common disputes small businesses face and how to avoid them - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Small businesses must prevent common disputes through clear communication, well-defined agreements, and transparent governance to avoid costly disruption and operational delays.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Retiring Partners Should Relinquish Prized Offices - Above the Law

Retiring partners often give up prime offices to accommodate rising lawyers, despite potential disputes over office locations and sizes.
#antitrust-litigation
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight

The Department of Justice and Live Nation-Ticketmaster settled their antitrust case, ending the trial before it could fully expose industry practices and potentially reshape the company's operations.
US news
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

US blindsides states with surprise settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial

State attorneys general seek mistrial after Trump administration unexpectedly settled antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, citing prejudicial impact on jury.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight

The Department of Justice and Live Nation-Ticketmaster settled their antitrust case, ending the trial before it could fully expose industry practices and potentially reshape the company's operations.
US news
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

US blindsides states with surprise settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial

State attorneys general seek mistrial after Trump administration unexpectedly settled antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, citing prejudicial impact on jury.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Live Nation and Justice Department Move to Settle in Antitrust Lawsuit

The DOJ and Live Nation reached a tentative settlement requiring Live Nation to divest from exclusive venue agreements, cap Ticketmaster exclusivity contracts at four years, and pay $280 million, though the company avoids divesting from Ticketmaster itself.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

ServiceNow salesman sues employer in commission dispute

Costa's then-manager told him that ServiceNow would not pay this commission because the Sales Compensation Department had concluded that Costa had 'overachieved to a degree that was outside normal' in relation to his sales quota. In other words, ServiceNow believed Costa had made too much money, notwithstanding that his commission was only a small percentage of the revenue recognized and received by ServiceNow.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

FedEx and UPS charged fees for collecting tariffs. Now, customers want that money back.

The lawsuits argue that the shipping companies never should have charged the fees in the first place, and that the shippers, not the government, owe the customers.
Intellectual property law
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

AI Vendor Contracts: The Terms And Conditions Trap - Above the Law

In-house lawyers must carefully review AI tool contracts to avoid significant data control issues despite attractive pitches of efficiency and cost savings.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

The Workplace Liability Too Many Leaders Ignore

Slip-and-fall accidents can lead to significant legal, financial, and operational challenges for businesses.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Do you really know what 'agent' means? If not, you're putting your company at risk

The term 'AI agent' has been stretched to include many different systems, creating confusion that distorts public debate and hinders enterprise adoption and strategy.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago

Successful Brand Sponsorships Require Collaboration With Legal

Careful planning of content distribution, rights clearance, and cross-functional alignment is essential to maximize and future-proof brand sponsorship investments.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Officer who ran pizza company on sick leave fired

well enough to work but not well enough to serve the public in any capacity
Miscellaneous
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Best practices for real estate buyer-broker agreements take shape

Brokerages implemented rapid, standardized training, tech-integrated disclosures, and layered audits nationwide to ensure compliance with buyer representation and compensation practice changes.
Law
fromInquisitr News
4 weeks ago

Mom Whose Newborn Died in Her Arms After Denied Work-From-Home Request Awarded $22.5M

An employer was ordered to pay $22.5 million after denying suitable working conditions to a woman during her high-risk pregnancy.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Disney to pay $2.75 million to settle alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act

The Burbank media and entertainment company allegedly restricted the extent of opt-out requests, including complying with users' petitions only on the device or streaming services they processed it from, or stopping the sharing of consumers' personal data through Disney's advertising platform but not those of specific ad-tech companies whose code was embedded on Disney websites and apps, the attorney general's office said.
California
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Contractor held hostage by client who asked for wrong fix

A field engineer completed a server board replacement successfully, but was detained at the datacenter exit when the client claimed an unresolved problem despite the admin's earlier confirmation that everything worked.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Adobe agrees to pay settlement for making its subscriptions hard to cancel

Adobe settled a DOJ and FTC lawsuit for $75 million over deceptive subscription cancellation practices and hidden early termination fees.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company

Unchecked integrity gaps—overlooked conflicts of interest, offensive behavior, or aggressive sales practices—can escalate into severe reputational and financial harm.
Law
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Can you get fired for calling your CEO a "rich jerk"? This company says yes

The NLRB argued that Atlassian illegally fired an engineer for criticizing the CEO over a restructuring plan, establishing potential protections for employee speech about working conditions.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Unison faces consumer lawsuit over home equity investment claims

Unison's home equity investment agreements are alleged to be misleading, functioning as unlicensed, high-cost mortgages that can strip homeowners' equity and evade consumer protections.
Tech industry
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Companies May Be Lying About Why They're Laying You Off

Employers claim over 50,000 jobs were lost to AI in 2025, but experts warn many layoffs are 'AI-washing' to mask other business problems.
#ma
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Hanna, Windermere and three more brokerages settle home seller commission lawsuits

Judge Bough granted final approval of a nationwide settlement, reaffirmed four class representatives, and dismissed related claims with prejudice against five settling brokerages.
Careers
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
1 month ago

Company tried to fire employee without severance. He used their own AI against them and pulled off the ultimate holiday coup

An employee used the company's promoted AI to craft a defense and had a wrongful firing reversed shortly before a major layoff.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Super Settlement Spike - Above the Law

Arbutus and Moderna settled a long-running patent dispute over lipid nanoparticle technology used in mRNA vaccines, ending one of the most valuable patent assertions in history.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How Your M&A Deal Could Go Sideways Even After Closing

Clear, specific working capital definitions, aligned incentives, and neutral arbitration prevent costly post-closing disputes and preserve relationships.
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

AI Contracts Are Moving Faster Than The Laws. In-House Counsel Can't Wait. - Above the Law

Legal teams must adapt rapidly to AI deployment pressures by drafting contracts for current conditions and anticipated regulatory changes within six to twelve months, as law moves slower than technology.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Seven Essential Security Strategies For Law Firms And Legal Departments - Above the Law

Legal professionals must prioritize cybersecurity as a leadership imperative, with one in three law firms targeted by breaches costing over five million dollars annually, requiring proactive vendor management and transparent security practices.
Law
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Top 10 Vehicle Warranty Dispute Lawyers You Can Trust

Hiring a specialized vehicle warranty attorney can enforce manufacturer obligations and secure repairs, replacements, or settlements when warranties are denied.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Hid DUI, FTC On Law Firm DEI, Hostile Chambers, SCOTUS NDAs, AZ ABSs Critiqued & More - Above the Law

A surge of judicial ethics issues includes DOJ candor concerns, a probable-cause hostile-workplace finding against a judge, and scrutiny of investor-owned law firms.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Q&A: Is tenant who moved out after four days entitled to her money back?

Once she paid rent and moved in, she became a month-to-month tenant, regardless of the length of time she stayed in your house. As a month-to-month tenant, she is required to give you a 30-day written notice of termination, and she is responsible for rent during that 30-day period, whether she stayed there or not.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Huge Merger Causing A Lot Of Separation - See Also - Above the Law

Major legal institutions face retention, reputational, recruitment, accountability, and free-speech challenges across firms, courts, DOJ, and law schools.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago

StubHub Buyers Denied Corrective Ad Campaign Over Refund Policy

A federal judge ruled StubHub ticket buyers cannot obtain a corrective advertising campaign for refunds not received for events canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Hiring The Wrong Product Counsel Is A Silent Product Risk - Above the Law

Product counsel must act as proactive design partners with product instincts and judgment, prioritizing dynamic decision-making over static legal subject-matter credentials.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Suing a Business for Personal Injury? Here's What You Need to Know

The most important concept in any personal injury case is "negligence." You can't simply sue a business because you got hurt on their property; you have to prove that they did something wrong. To win your case, you generally need to show that the business had a duty to keep you safe, that they failed in that duty, and that their failure directly caused your injury.
Law
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

UWM, DeCiantis deny contract interference in AIME-Sweeney suit

Sweeney alleges AIME and UWM pressured her, withheld agreed payments, and covered up financial misconduct; defendants deny allegations and seek dismissal.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Lawyers Should Circulate Word Versions Of Documents To Be Negotiated - Above the Law

Send editable Word documents rather than PDFs when a document requires negotiation to enable redlining and avoid formatting issues from PDF-to-Word conversion.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

What are my rights as a borrower? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Taking out a loan can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. Questions pile up fast. How much can they charge me? What happens if I miss a payment? Can they call my workplace? Here's what most borrowers don't realize. Singapore's Moneylenders Act grants you significant legal protections. These aren't suggestions lenders can ignore. They're enforceable rules backed by the Ministry of Law. Every licensed money lender operating in Singapore follows them. No exceptions.
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