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Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
Allison Dunn
Despite a provision in a commercial lease that prohibited electronic notice, the Massachusetts Appeals Court sided with a tenant in holding that an email to its landlord constituted effective notice to opt out of an automatic five-year lease extension.
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CA Appeals Court Rules Hobbs & Shaw Film Dispute Must Be Heard By Court
Alaina Lancaster
Universal City Studios will have to settle a contract dispute with a producer from the Fast & Furious movie franchise in court after a California appeals court ruled the entertainment company could not enforce an arbitration agreement.
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When Is a Promise Enough?: Contractual Duties and Insider Trading
Telemachus P. Kasulis
Two criminal appeals before the Second Circuit require the Court of Appeals to decide whether the violation of a fiduciary relationship is required to create insider trading liability or if a breach of contract is sufficient.
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A Practitioner’s Guide to Key Provisions In Film Director Agreements
Marc Jacobson
Film remains a director’s medium, considering that the director will always give shape and vision to the writer’s words.
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Fifth Circuit Holds Asset Purchaser Unable to Acquire Rejected License Agreement
Michael L. Cook
A license agreement “deemed rejected by operation of law” could not be acquired under a court-approved asset purchase agreement, held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Stan Soocher
BOSTON Band Principal Scholz Loses Appeal in “Original” Member Billing Dispute Against Former BOSTON Guitarist Goudreau
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Counsel Concerns: Ambiguous Offer for Daddy Yankee to Settle Suit Ends in Attorney Fees Denial
Celia Ampel
Attorneys who sued “Despacito” artist Daddy Yankee for defamation should have heeded the song’s title and drafted their settlement offer slowly, a federal appellate court ruled.
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Decision of Note: TV Reality Show Release Overrides Objection Clause
Stan Soocher
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York upheld a release clause signed by an entertainment attorney who appeared in WE network’s reality TV show Money. Power. Respect.
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Former BET General Counsel Plays Role in Actress’s Lawsuit
Stephanie Forshee
The longtime general counsel of Black Entertainment Television (BET) has a starring role in actress Gabrielle Union’s contract case against the network. Union alleges she was duped into working on more episodes of her BET Networks show Being Mary Jane — without a break between seasons four and five to allow her time to continue to pursue her film career between the TV production schedule.
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