Spandau Ballet was supposed to be the exception to the rule that money breaks up bands. Then three band members sued for songwriting royalties…
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Jane’s Addiction has weathered substance abuse, personal feuds, creative tension, and ugly disputes over money. Could a lawsuit finally end them?
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At the height of the grunge era, David Lee Roth released a new-sound record boasting more mature and introspective lyrics. Would America embrace the older and wiser Diamond Dave?
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Former Delaware governor, U.S. Representative and numismatic superstar Michael Castle passed away on August 14 at the age of 86.
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(Legal) Career Killers: No Stay of Execution for Death Row Records Thanks to Criminal Probes and Bankruptcy.
A fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas had serious consequences for Death Row Records.
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Rock stars like writing about young or underage girls. But what happens when you cross the line from fantasy to reality?
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The sequel to Gigli that no one wanted.
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(Legal) Career Killers: Diddy and A Whole Bunch of Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits and Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
Diddy do it? You’ll have to be more specific. He’s facing quite a bit of legal jeopardy.
Diddy ruin his career? Yeah, probably…
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I’m very proud to see that the Business of Law section has been honored by the American Society of Business Publication Editors.
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What do John Fogerty and Kobe Bryant have in common?
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What do Mike Myers and I have in common? We’ve both portrayed Judge Lance Ito.
I’ve very happy to announce that my second book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process, will be released January 27, 2026 by Palgrave Macmillan.
UPDATE (07/30/2025): Of course, minutes after I posted this, Kamala Harris announced she would not run for governor in 2026. Oh well. The post is still worth a read, if I do say so myself.
Andrew Ridgeley finds out that it’s not so easy without George Michael by his side.
I asked ChatGPT about me. The result was interesting…
