Rapper Young Thug (née Jeffery Lamar Williams) was arrested in May of 2022 on charges including racketeering and gang-related offences. That month also saw the arrest of twenty-seven other artists from Williams’ label ‘Young Stoner Life Records’ (‘YSL’) under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations (RICO) Act. Prosecutors allege that Young Thug’s rap lyrics are … Continue reading Rapper Young Thug’s Lyrics Used as Evidence in Trial
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Rihanna says Work Work Work but not for Money: Is Exposure Valid Consideration?
The Superbowl is one of the most famous sporting events in the world, drawing in millions of spectators. But for some, like me, the best part of this year’s game was when the football stopped, and Rihanna came out on the field. Rihanna’s halftime show drew in 118.7 million viewers, 5.6 million more than the … Continue reading Rihanna says Work Work Work but not for Money: Is Exposure Valid Consideration?
Touchdown in the Courtroom: Former Eagles Captain Chris Maragos Awarded $43.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Super Bowl LVII has come and gone, and although the Philadelphia Eagles were left defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs in a close 38-35 game, former Eagles captain Chris Maragos still celebrated a big win after being awarded $43.5 million in his medical malpractice lawsuit regarding his 2017 career-ending knee injury. Maragos is an ex-NFL … Continue reading Touchdown in the Courtroom: Former Eagles Captain Chris Maragos Awarded $43.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Legal Implications of Justin Bieber’s Music Catalogue Sale
In recent years, you have probably seen articles recounting how Rock-n-Roll legends sold their back catalogues to major investment firms for astonishing figures. The surging trend of music catalogue sales was recently embraced by Canadian-born singer-songwriter Justin Bieber, who sold his rights to all the music he has released up until 2022 to music management … Continue reading Legal Implications of Justin Bieber’s Music Catalogue Sale
Hope’s Peak Legality: The Combat style of Litigation
This is Part 2 of 3 in our series, Video Games and the Law. Click here for Part 1. What do you get when you have a high school for the most talented teenagers in the world, a cuddly black and white bear, and pink blood have in common? A very interesting after school activity … Continue reading Hope’s Peak Legality: The Combat style of Litigation
OHAC 2023: Khaira and Bova claim first place
From February 15-17th, Osgoode’s Hockey Arbitration Competition (“OHAC”) took place virtually and saw first-year JD students Tegpal Khaira and Brandon Bova claim the top spot. Since its launch in 2020, OHAC has teams prepare written submissions and deliver oral arguments for a simulated salary arbitration hearing based on the performance of a National Hockey League … Continue reading OHAC 2023: Khaira and Bova claim first place
Nyck De Vries sued by sponsor over junior career €250k loan
It’s no secret that sponsorship agreements advance opportunities for drivers on the path to Formula 1 racing, but they can also be a source of legal trouble for drivers and teams alike. AlphaTauri rookie Nyck de Vries is no exception to this. De Vries climbed the junior ranks in motorsport, winning the Formula 2 and … Continue reading Nyck De Vries sued by sponsor over junior career €250k loan
“Won’t the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up”: Deepfake Technology Use in the Music Industry
Sorry, who’s the “Real Slim Shady”, again? House DJ and music producer, David Guetta used deepfake technology to reproduce rapper, Eminem’s vocals during a recent live performance. Guetta published the video clip of the performance with the caption, “Let me introduce you to Emin-AI-em”. In a separate YouTube video, Guetta admits to using an artificial … Continue reading “Won’t the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up”: Deepfake Technology Use in the Music Industry
The Borat Problem In Contract Law
The movie Borat is an exceptional example of a loophole in contract law per se. The relevant legal doctrine is known as the parol evidence rule. A typical statement of the rule per Denman CJ in Goss v Lord Nugent (1833), 5 N & Ad 58 is as follows: [b]y the general rules of the … Continue reading The Borat Problem In Contract Law
Juventus Facing 15-Point Deduction Following False Bookkeeping Scandal
The Italian soccer giant Juventus has been a mainstay in Serie A and European competitions for the better half of the last 100 years. To date, Juventus has won Serie A 36 times with nine of those being won in the last 12 years. Juventus has also won the Union of European Football Associations’ (UEFA) … Continue reading Juventus Facing 15-Point Deduction Following False Bookkeeping Scandal