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Litigation Over Skater Girl Film Transferred to CA

Cedra Mayfield

When Atlanta filmmaker-turned-plaintiff Raymond Pirtle Jr. filed a copyright infringement suit against CA-based Netflix in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, he pitted him against seasoned attorneys, representing a corporate giant in a case that has both sides claiming early incremental victories.

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Fresh Filings

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Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Manager's Law License Considered in California Personal Jurisdiction Ruling in Dispute Involving Rapper Lil Wayne

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Nashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Institute TexasBarCLE 31st Annual Entertainment Law Institute

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How Disney's Motion to Compel Arbitration of Scarlett Johansson's Lawsuit Over 'Day-and-Date' Release of Black Widow Movie Might Have Played Out Image

How Disney's Motion to Compel Arbitration of Scarlett Johansson's Lawsuit Over 'Day-and-Date' Release of Black Widow Movie Might Have Played Out

Stan Soocher

Johansson alleges that, in order to generate new subscribers for Disney+, Disney intentionally interfered with her talent agreement with Disney affiliate Marvel Studios for her featured role in Black Widow — and thus allegedly induced Marvel to breach a promise in the Johansson/Marvel agreement for the film to be initially distributed in exclusive "wide theatrical release." Updated Oct. 1 to reflect a confidential settlement reached in the case.

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Procuring Talent Through 'Acquihire' Agreements

Lisa A. Fontenot & Michelle Rae Heisner

The gold in the gold rush in tech M&A is talent to develop and integrate artificial intelligence technology. Faced with a shortage in skilled employees, buyers are using "acquihires," a discreet M&A strategy that oftentimes flies under the news radar, to bolster AI benches.

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Court's Decision In Epic/Apple Battle Explained

Alaina Lancaster

The federal judge who presided over the antitrust showdown between Fortnite developer Epic Games Inc. and Apple Inc. found that Epic failed to prove the tech giant is a monopolist, but ordered Apple to allow certain in-app purchasing communications.

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11th Circuit Rules On Who Controls Copyright Case

Michael A. Mora

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that its judges said could have come straight out of a telenovela, or Spanish soap opera.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Recording Artist's Attorney Prevails in Lawsuit Brought Against Her by Client's Record Label

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Players On the Move

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A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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