AI Startup Anthropic Singing the Blues After Being Sued for Copyright Infringement
A group of major music publishers, including Universal Music, recently sued AI startup Anthropic in federal court in Nashville for…
Carrie Ward
How Should Employers Approach DEI Audits?
In a landmark ruling earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that compelled considerations of race were being unconstitutionally…
Carol S. Harding
The Google Antitrust Trial – Déjà Vu All Over Again?
Wait, haven’t we seen this one before? In a federal courtroom in Washington, attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice…
Douglas F. Johnson
From She-Shed to Legal Luminary: Carrie Ward’s Creative Approach to Entertainment Law
Creative Roots & Legal Excellence: Dive into the inspiring journey of Carrie Ward, an entertainment and intellectual property attorney with a…
Carrie Ward
Four EC Lawyers Recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers® Recipients
We are pleased to announce that two lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®…
Earp Cohn
Cannabis Ad Guidelines: The Intersection Of Cannabis and Media Law
Media law is often challenged because of its fast-moving nature. New technologies like AI threaten copyright protections, complaints of “censorship”…
Carrie Ward
Thumbs-Up Emoji Can Serve as Binding Contract Agreement, According to Canadian Judge’s Ruling
For one Canadian farmer, a thumbs-up (👍) in a text message led to a thumbs-down in court when a judge…
Carrie Ward
Taking Control of Your Future Medical Care in Your Estate Plan
A good estate plan includes not just a Last Will and Testament, but a carefully thought out Medical Directive and…
Melanie Levan
Life Insurance Class Action Decision Win
Doug Johnson and Earp Cohn P.C. recently prevailed against out-of-state plaintiffs who had attempted to file a federal class action…
Douglas F. Johnson
Putting the “Art” in Artificial Intelligence: Does Copyright Law Protect AI-Generated Work?
The Constitution provides that authors and inventors should be able to control their works for an exclusive period of time,…