“Return of the Mack” should have made Mark Morrison into a star and not a one-hit wonder. Unfortunately, he just couldn’t stay out of …
Law
There have been several instances in our history where one person served as a kingmaker — or, in this case, a President maker.
In honor of my tenth anniversary at the ABA Journal, I’ve compiled a list of my law and pop culture features:
Oftentimes, legal battles in the music industry are strictly business and not personal. For Irene Cara, however, it certainly felt pretty personal.
How a mysterious lawsuit exposed long-running fault lines between Hall & Oates.
Got a “Blank Space” on your class schedule? Learn all about “The 1” and only Taylor Swift!
Following JFK’s assassination, U.S. Mint and Treasury officials, as well as the Senate, House and President, worked swiftly to memorialize him on a coin.
Badfinger were supposed to be the next Beatles. Instead, they paid a tragic price for having bad, unscrupulous management.
How a 2007 Wendy’s ad and subsequent lawsuit broke up Violent Femmes.
Lou Pearlman was one of the most influential music moguls of his time. And one of the biggest fraudsters.
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(Legal) Career Killers: R. Kelly and RICO, The Mann Act, Sex Abuse Laws, Child Pornography, Child Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor Laws…
R. Kelly seemed untouchable. But then “Surviving R. Kelly” hit the airwaves.
Did Yoko, personal tensions or the loss of their manager break up the Beatles? Or was it the lawyers? (It’s usually the lawyers.)
I’ve done a few podcast interviews lately talking about a variety of things, including artificial intelligence, business of law, journalism and even Richard Nixon.
Read an excerpt from “Nixon In New York” about Richard Nixon being in Dallas on the same day that JFK was assassinated.
(Legal) Career Killers: Michael Jackson v. Sony and the People of the State of California.
How a chain-reaction of events in the early 2000s led to Michael Jackson’s downfall.