The year was filled with dark allegations, cutting-edge legal questions raised by new technologies and record label contract changes spurred by the industry's biggest star.
The longtime general counsel for the Living Legends Foundation also represented a diverse clientele over the years, including Kirk Franklin and the Backstreet Boys.
A trial judge ruled that Ashley Walters waited too long to sue, but an appeals court says she might have "trauma-induced memory suppression."
The incident illustrates a common legal strategy for fighting fake merch that's sold on the internet — and the big problems that can come with it.
The lawsuit claimed that Ticketmaster “knowingly misled millions of fans,” but the Swiftie behind it has now agreed to drop her claims against the company.
In this week's Legal Beat, Michael's estate challenges a rare record release, two more music #MeToo cases are filed in court, Google loses an antitrust trial and more.
The Savannah rapper was taken into custody on Dec. 8.
Lawyers for Michael's estate warn the sale could “expose you to liability" and is "the opposite of honoring Michael Jackson."
Born Trevor Hurd, he was picked up by U.S. Marshals seconds after his charges were dropped by an LA County judge.
Exceed Talent Capital says it paid the rapper for the right to turn "Bedtime" into a fractional investment vehicle — only to find he had an exclusive deal with Alamo Records.
