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This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at the bad blood brewing between Taylor Swift and Las Vegas performer Maren Flagg over the phrase “The Life of a Showgirl.” What began as a branding disagreement has evolved into a more formal legal battle, with Flagg requesting a federal…

Nobody likes to be ignored, especially the federal government. In the second edition of our newest series, the Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson examines a failed protest showcasing a major hurdle that can derail even the strongest bid protest…

Sometimes the smartest business move is a clean cut. This week’s edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner focuses on online craft goods marketplace Etsy’s recent deal to sell fashion resale company Depop to eBay, and discusses how a well-crafted…

It looks like more than brackets are getting busted this March. This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter highlights a fast-moving trademark dispute between the NCAA and sports betting giant DraftKings. At the center of the case is DraftKings’ alleged use of some of the most recognizable phrases in college basketball,…

We are excited to introduce the Bid Protest Beat, a new series where our government contracts attorneys will discuss key takeaways from recent bid protest decisions. Our first edition covers a recent decision from GAO that underscores the importance of acknowledging solicitation amendments when required to do so…

It’s a private party now – invitation and event platform Eventbrite recently announced its acquisition by tech company Bending Spoons for a discounted cash offer that will take the company off the NYSE. This edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner examines Eventbrite’s journey from Silicon Valley disruptor to tech…

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter laces up a new legal clash in the ongoing battle between brand protection and “dupe culture.” At the center of the dispute is a lawsuit filed by “luxury for less” retailer Quince against Deckers, the parent company of the well-known…

Hollywood loves a sequel, and some of the biggest entertainment giants just delivered. Following months of offers and counteroffers, Paramount has successfully usurped Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and its vast library of content. This edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner examines how Paramount orchestrated the new deal…

According to its court complaint filed February 17th, 1587 Sneakers claims it began selling products under the “1587” name in April 2023, well before the restaurant opened in September 2025. The shoe brand says the number holds cultural significance, marking the year Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders first arrived in America. The…