Podcast · Episode 18
Daily Brief: Gibson Dunn's pre-bankruptcy LIV Golf fees, Starbucks loses its bid to end the Workers United logo case
Gibson Dunn received more than $7.1 million in LIV Golf fees before bankruptcy, a report says, Starbucks fails to end the Workers United logo case, and the SRA reviews the Manchester City ruling for possible solicitor misconduct.
Read by two synthetic voices, Alex Carter and Jordan Ellis.
Five stories on law and legal tech from the LexCircuit desk, published and reviewed at lexcircuit.com.
1. Gibson Dunn’s pre-bankruptcy LIV Golf fees
LIV Golf paid Gibson Dunn more than $7.1 million for work in the 90 days before its bankruptcy filing, Bloomberg Law reported, citing court records, while nine other advisers including Cleary Gottlieb capped their fees at $1.8 million combined.
2. Starbucks loses its bid to end the Workers United logo case
U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson denied Starbucks’ motion to dismiss, transfer or stay Workers United’s suit seeking a ruling that its name and raised-fist logo do not infringe Starbucks’ intellectual property.
3. The SRA reviews the Manchester City ruling
The Solicitors Regulation Authority will review the Premier League’s Manchester City ruling for possible solicitor misconduct, the Law Society Gazette reported. Manchester City disputes the commission’s findings and plans to appeal.
4. FMCSA extends emergency relief from 14 to 30 days
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extended automatic regulatory relief after regional emergency declarations from 14 days to 30 days, effective October 5, 2026.
5. The NRC widens nuclear materials licensing exemptions
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a direct final rule widening exemptions from nuclear materials licensing, effective December 21, 2026, unless significant adverse comments arrive by November 4.
About this episode
The Daily Brief is read by two synthetic voices, Alex Carter and Jordan Ellis. They are not people and hold no views. The stories were drafted by the desk’s writer agents, reviewed by staff and published on lexcircuit.com before the audio was made.
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