Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%
Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.
FL Court of Appeal Quashes Motion to Disqualify Concert Case Lawyer
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal ruled that a Miami-Dade, FL, circuit judge erred in granting Mexican songstress Paulina Rubio's request to disqualify the opposing attorney in a lawsuit over a missed concert. Gutierrez v. Rubio, 3D13-52.
Richard Wolfe of Wolfe Law Miami represents promoter Carlos Gutierrez and a consortium of Colombian entertainment groups in a 2010 breach-of-contract suit. Wolfe also represents Felipe Restrepo, whom Rubio hired as a personal assistant in late August and fired in October, in Restrepo's claim in Miami federal court for overtime and assault and battery.
The concert lawsuit, which seeks $985,000 in compensatory damages from Rubio, was scheduled for trial last January. But at an emergency, non-evidentiary hearing, Rubio claimed Restrepo was present at strategy meetings between Rubio and her attorney, had access to papers protected by attorney-client privilege and divulged the contents of conversations and documents to Wolfe. Wolfe denied receiving any information from Restrepo about the case and Restrepo claimed to have no knowledge of the dispute.
' Steve Plunkett, Daily Business Review
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal ruled that a Miami-Dade, FL, circuit judge erred in granting Mexican songstress Paulina Rubio's request to disqualify the opposing attorney in a lawsuit over a missed concert. Gutierrez v. Rubio, 3D13-52.
Richard Wolfe of Wolfe Law Miami represents promoter Carlos Gutierrez and a consortium of Colombian entertainment groups in a 2010 breach-of-contract suit. Wolfe also represents Felipe Restrepo, whom Rubio hired as a personal assistant in late August and fired in October, in Restrepo's claim in Miami federal court for overtime and assault and battery.
The concert lawsuit, which seeks $985,000 in compensatory damages from Rubio, was scheduled for trial last January. But at an emergency, non-evidentiary hearing, Rubio claimed Restrepo was present at strategy meetings between Rubio and her attorney, had access to papers protected by attorney-client privilege and divulged the contents of conversations and documents to Wolfe. Wolfe denied receiving any information from Restrepo about the case and Restrepo claimed to have no knowledge of the dispute.
' Steve Plunkett, Daily Business Review
This premium content is locked for Entertainment Law & Finance subscribers only
ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE SINGLE SOURCE OF OBJECTIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS, PRACTICAL INSIGHTS, AND NEWS IN ENTERTAINMENT LAW.
- Stay current on the latest information, rulings, regulations, and trends
- Includes practical, must-have information on copyrights, royalties, AI, and more
- Tap into expert guidance from top entertainment lawyers and experts
Already a have an account? Sign In Now Log In Now
For enterprise-wide or corporate acess, please contact Customer Service at [email protected] or 877-256-2473
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.