Can an arbitration provider force someone into arbitration who never signed the contract? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down the high-profile dispute involving Skechers, global influencer Khaby Lame, his management company KBL Services, and talent manager Barrett Wissman. At the center of the fight is a critical question of arbitration law: does the American Arbitration Association have jurisdiction over a non-signatory?

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Legal citations follow a rigid format that tells you exactly who said what, where it was published, and when.

Without proper citations, neither the court nor lawyers can cite a published work. Big reason that practitioner publishing, whether blogs, white papers or articles are not cited.

Here’s an example of a citation for a law review article: Jane Smith, The…

If you’re a lawyer publishing insight and commentary on your niche area of law, where do you want your publishing to live?

Of course, you’ll still want publishing on your website. People who find you by word of mouth, through search, or even through an LLM will look you up there. But that audience is shrinking.

But think about a…

The intersection of trademark law and the First Amendment remains one of the most complex battlegrounds in intellectual property. A recent ruling in the dispute between the surf and lifestyle brand Lost International and Lady Gaga provides a critical look at how courts are navigating trademark conflicts involving expressive works in a post-Jack Daniel’s landscape. 

In December, a federal court denied Lost International’s motion for a preliminary injunction, allowing Lady Gaga to continue using the mark “Mayhem” for her 2025 album, worldwide concert tour, and tour merchandise.

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In this episode, students from the Sports Law Seminar at McGeorge School of Law organized a significant opportunity to discuss the current landscape of NFLPA Agents, Player Agents, and the possible roles of Attorneys in the NFL landscape with NFLPA Legend and Salary Cap Guru Mark Levin. Mark Levin discusses decades of experience ranging from leading the Salary Cap Department…