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 Testing the Influencer Sponsorship Relationship: Influencer Sues Apparel Company Over Alleged AI-Generated Deepfake Video 

by Ethan Krasnoo and Lucia Mead Body-positive influencer and content creator Molly Tranchin, known online as “FashionVeggie,” filed a complaint on June 9, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against intimate apparel company EBY Inc., alleging that the company used artificial intelligence to alter...

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RPJ’s Daniel Ain Quoted in The New York Times on NCAA Sports Betting Case That Could Reshape NCAA Enforcement

For years, the NCAA's prohibition on student-athletes betting on college sports, particularly wagering on games involving their own team, was viewed as one of the clearest and most firmly enforced rules in college athletics. A recent court ruling involving Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, however, may signal that even those...

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RPJ’s Jill Kahn Marshall, Daniel J. Ain, and Hannah R. Brefeld Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation

RPJ is delighted to share that once again, our colleagues Jill Kahn Marshall, Daniel Ain, and Hannah Brefeld have all been named to this year’s Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Published annually, the Lawdragon 500 X honors the rising generation of legal leaders whose exceptional talent, innovative thinking, and...

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RPJ is a Proud Sponsor of DC/DOX 2026

Supporting organizations that champion powerful storytelling is deeply important to RPJ, which is why we are proud to sponsor DC/DOX 2026, taking place June 11-14. DC/DOX continues to create a vital space for dialogue, discovery, and engagement through films that highlight complex issues, challenge perspectives, and inspire meaningful conversations. We...

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RPJ’s Gregory P. Feit Quoted in Law360 on Patagonia-Pattie Gonia Trademark Dispute

RPJ’s Gregory P. Feit was recently featured in a Law360 article examining the intersection of trademark enforcement, parody, commercial speech, and brand protection in the closely watched dispute between outdoor apparel company Patagonia and environmental activist and drag performer “Pattie Gonia.” The case centers on a trademark infringement lawsuit filed...

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Preserving Jurisdiction Over Arbitration: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties

by Alice K. Jump and Lucia Mead On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision further clarifying the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). In an opinion authored by Justice Sotomayor, the Supreme Court in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties clarified that federal...

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