30th Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar. New Orleans, July 7-9, 2022
June 01, 2022ELF Staff
The 1971 agreement between Universal City Studios and creators of the TV series Columbo permitted Universal to be a distributor of Columbo "photoplays." But the contract parties failed to include "just one more thing" when negotiating their 17-page memo deal and two-page rider: a definition of the key term "photoplays."
May 01, 2022Stan SoocherFor years, the legal framework governing the collaboration between influencers, advertisers and brands has been comparable to the Wild West, presenting multiple legal challenges to navigate. Influencer marketing exponentially grew when the COVID-19 pandemic drew performers to social media as the principal outlet to connect with their audience. As a result, SAG-AFTRA decided to venture into the fast-growing influencer market.
May 01, 2022Francelina M. PerdomoIn the last two decades, the music industry and, more specifically, songwriters, producers and recording artists have been losing the value of their efforts to online piracy. Perhaps a business-to-business solution can be found between the music industry and cable providers.
May 01, 2022Keith HauprichDuring the 2017 to 2019 baseball seasons, allegations were made that individual baseball clubs were engaged in electronic "sign stealing." Shortly after this activity was acknowledged by Major League Baseball's Commissioner, a class action suit was filed, alleging that MLB made actionable misrepresentations that had an impact on the fantasy baseball games.
May 01, 2022Peter BrownA look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
May 01, 2022ELF StaffSeventh Circuit Denies COVID-Shutdown Insurance Coverage to Movie Exhibitor
May 01, 2022Stan SoocherNew York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Annual Spring CLE Virtual Meeting
May 01, 2022ELF StaffThere's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
April 01, 2022Stan Soocher
