How a chain-reaction of events in the early 2000s led to Michael Jackson’s downfall.
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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.
How the Mann Act took down the “Father of Rock & Roll.”
George Michael was on the verge of being the biggest pop star in the world — until his lawsuit against Sony.
Michelle Branch has always had a strong following. Too bad contract law has always been stronger.
Biz Markie’s career never recovered after a copyright lawsuit over sampling.
My latest feature examines sleazy, incompetent, and ethically-challenged lawyers in pop culture.
I was very honored to win the following awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE):
I’m not going to lie. This routine helped inspire the lede for my latest feature examining the impact of Law & Order and its various spinoffs on the criminal justice system.
Very proud to win several Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors this year.
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(Legal) Career Killers: The Lovin’ Spoonful, Buffalo Springfield and Pot Busts.
Remember when marijuana was seen as a dangerous, illegal gateway drug? It helped kill two seminal 60s bands.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on Don Henley?
My feature about how Law & Order has influenced how people view the legal system got a nice shout-out on last night’s episode of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.
In honor of the premiere of Starz’s Watergate drama “Gaslit,” please enjoy an excerpt from Nixon in New York about John Mitchell.