Browsing: Publications

Nov 2023

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…

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Carrie Ward


Oct 2023

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…

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Carol S. Harding


Sep 2023

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…

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Douglas F. Johnson


Sep 2023

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…

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Carrie Ward


Aug 2023

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®…

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Earp Cohn


Aug 2023

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”…

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Carrie Ward


Aug 2023

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…

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Carrie Ward


Jul 2023

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…

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Melanie Levan


Jun 2023

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…

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Douglas F. Johnson


Jun 2023

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,…

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Carrie Ward