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The Third Circuit (Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.) has now joined the Ninth Circuit (Gibson v. Cendyn Group, LLC) in evaluating dismissal of claims by casino hotel guests...

The Third Circuit's reversal in Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesars Entertainment marks a pivotal moment in antitrust law, becoming the first federal appellate court to allow algorithmic price-fixing claims to proceed past dismissal. How does this decision differ from the Ninth Circuit's ruling in Gibson v. Cendyn Group, and what specific allegations about AI-enabled pricing tools proved decisive in establishing a plausible horizontal agreement among Atlantic City casino-hotels?

Anthony discusses how artificial intelligence streamlines restaurant operations while also introducing significant legal risks regarding intellectual property, data privacy, and hiring biases.

We’re excited to share that Kids Like Me is premiering this June at the Tribeca Film Festival!

A new docuseries produced by RPJ client Words + Pictures is set to premiere April 22 on Netflix. Hulk Hogan: Real American traces Hogan's rise to global fame, from transforming the landscape of professional...

The Federal Communications Commission has released a draft order proposing to eliminate the longstanding National Television Audience Reach Cap, which currently prevents entities from owning broadcast TV stations reaching more than 39% of U.S. households. This potential regulatory shift would replace the bright-line ownership limit with case-by-case public interest reviews of individual transactions, fundamentally changing how broadcast consolidation is evaluated in today's evolving media landscape.

The sports and gaming industries are evolving faster than existing legal frameworks can accommodate, creating unprecedented jurisdictional battles, regulatory shifts, and commercial opportunities. From the escalating fight over prediction markets between federal regulators and states to the emergence of responsible gaming as a standalone policy priority, the first half of 2026 has reshaped the legal landscape governing these sectors while raising fundamental questions about innovation, consumer protection

Navigating the complex legal landscape of licensed video games requires careful attention to intellectual property rights, approval processes, and revenue structures. From understanding what's actually included in a license to planning for the end of a licensing term, game developers face unique challenges when adapting existing franchises that don't exist with original IP.

The rapid expansion of online prediction markets has created a regulatory gray area where consumers can effectively wager on sporting events even in states that prohibit traditional sports betting. As platforms like Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood argue their services constitute futures trading rather than gambling, state attorneys general and the CFTC are locked in legal battles over jurisdiction and consumer protection.

Mark Walter's record-breaking $2.5 billion profit from flipping the Los Angeles Lakers in just 14 months has exposed a potential crisis in NBA franchise ownership. As the league faces no restrictions on rapid resales, this unprecedented transaction raises critical questions about whether professional sports teams are becoming short-term investment vehicles rather than long-term civic institutions, and what mechanisms the NBA might deploy to prevent franchise flipping from becoming the new normal.

SafeSport emerged from one of the largest institutional failures in modern American sports. For decades, Larry Nassar, a former physician trusted by USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, sexually abused hundreds of women and girl athletes while disguising his crimes as medical treatment. Despite repeated complaints and warning signs, investigations revealed that officials within USA Gymnastics, Michigan State, and the broader Olympic movement failed to intervene, allowing Nassar continued access to athletes for years.

A federal court in Colorado has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the NCAA from enforcing its Five-Year Eligibility Rule against Division I student-athletes who began competition in 2022. The ruling addresses whether the NCAA's exclusion of the "Class of 2022" from a new eligibility framework violates antitrust law, potentially affecting thousands of athletes seeking a fifth season of competition.