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News
Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
News
Recognition
Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
Recognition
Recognition
Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
Recognition
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News
Jenner & Block Names New Pro Bono Co-Chairs
Jenner & Block Partners Megan B. Poetzel and Alison I. Stein have been named Co-Chairs of the firm's pro bono program.
Jenner & Block Announces 2026 Partner and Special Counsel Promotions
Jenner & Block announced the elevation of 10 lawyers to the partnership and advancement of five lawyers to special counsel, effective January 1, 2026.
Jenner & Block Secures Pro Bono Victory in Huntington Beach Library Censorship Case
In a significant pro bono win, Jenner & Block successfully challenged a censorship policy at the City of Huntington Beach’s public libraries.
Recognitions
Jenner & Block’s New York Office Earns Top Honors in Chambers USA 2026 for Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Litigation, Media & Entertainment, and Intellectual Property
Chambers USA 2026 Highlights Jenner & Block's Strength Across California
Chambers USA 2026 guide once again recognized Jenner & Block as a leader in the California legal market, highlighting the firm’s excellence across its general commercial, white collar, media and entertainment, and intellectual property practices, with 13 lawyers earning individual recognition.
Jenner & Block DC Earns 29 Chambers USA 2026 Rankings Across 16 Practice Areas
Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC office as a hub of legal excellence, with 29 individual lawyers ranked across 16 key practice areas.
Publications
Google’s Scraping Suit Highlights Section 1201’s Expansive Reach
In a recent article for Law360, Partner Cayman Mitchell and Associate Kevin Si examine Google's lawsuit against SerpApi and what it reveals about the breadth and versatility of Section 1201 of the Copyright Act.
“Enter The Wu-Tang Ruling That May Change Trade Secret Law,” Law360
In an expert analysis article for Law360, Partner Jason Bradford examined a recent federal court decision finding that Wu-Tang Clan's single-copy album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" qualifies as a trade secret under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).
“AI Music Raises Fresh Copyright Issues for Lawyers,” Daily Journal
In an article for the Daily Journal, Partner Steve Englund and Associate Eric Wolff discussed how the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the music-making process affects copyright protection.
Client Alerts
Media Organizations Face New Risks from DOJ
In April 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi signaled the Department of Justice’s (the “Department” or “DOJ”) heightened interest in pursuing “improper leaks” of “protected” government information and, to do so, relaxed DOJ’s self-imposed policy constraints on conducting media investigations.[1]In January 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant at the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, seeking information related to an alleged disclosure of classifie
An Erie October Surprise: Ninth Circuit Rules Anti-SLAPP Denials Not Immediately Appealable
On October 9, 2025, in Gopher Media LLC v. Melone, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overruled precedent established over 20 years ago in Batzel v. Smith by unanimously holding, in an en banc decision by 11 judges, that orders denying anti-SLAPP motions under California’s anti-SLAPP statute are not immediately appealable in federal court under the collateral order doctrine.[1]
In a groundbreaking decision with significant implications for businesses operating in digital asset markets, luxury goods, and experiential entertainment, Judge Pamela K. Chen of the Eastern District of New York has become the first federal judge to recognize a musical work as a protectable trade secret under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).1The September 25, 2025 ruling in PleasrDAO v. Shkreli expands trade secret protection beyond traditional business information to encompass unique cultu
Events
Jenner & Block Lawyers Speak at Tribal Gaming Conference
Jenner & Block is proud to have three partners on panels at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention this week.
Jenner & Block Partners to Speak at ABA Forum on Communications Law
Partners Alison Stein, Andrew Thomas, and Cayman Mitchell will present at the American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law, taking place February 5-7 in Phoenix, Arizona. The ABA Forum on Communications Law's Annual Meeting brings together leading communications law practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, and judges to discuss the latest developments in media, First Amendment, technology, and entertainment law.
Intellectual Property Institute, New York City Bar Association’s Council on Intellectual Property
Partner Susan Kohlmann, President of the New York City Bar Association, and Partner Gianni Servodidio will speak at the inaugural Intellectual Property Institute. Co-sponsored by Jenner & Block, the New York City Bar Association’s Council on Intellectual Property will host the full-day event offering a review of trends, developments, and cutting-edge issues in today’s intellectual property practice.