A suit filed by the law firm Sheppard Mullin as plaintiffs reveals Chapter 11 acquisition talks fell through between the firm's client Cecchi Gori Pictures and a potential buyer comprising a trio of film producers.
March 01, 2022Jessie Yount
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
March 01, 2022ELF StaffLos Angeles Federal Court Dismisses United Talent Agency's Breach-of-Contract Claim Brought Over Denial of Insurance Coverage "Single Claim" Provision Defeats DirecTV Law Firm's Bid for Reimbursement of Legal Fees Under Insurance Policy
March 01, 2022Stan SoocherThe question has been frequently debated in the legal community: What is the difference between an attorney providing business consulting services or acting as legal counsel? The California Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion on the concern in the context of the entertainment industry. Though issued "unpublished," the decision offers insight and guidance on the business consultant/legal counsel dichotomy debate.
February 01, 2022Stan SoocherThis article focuses on a recent federal court decision, to explain how the well-developed law provides plaintiffs asserting a wide range of claims with the ability to proceed while protecting ISPs and, correspondingly, how it ultimately means that defendants who otherwise could remain anonymous may have to defend themselves in court.
February 01, 2022Shari Claire LewisA new antitrust complaint over ticketing fees has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and Ticketmaster. The plaintiffs in the newly filed suit are challenging Ticketmaster's new arbitration agreement by claiming its protocols for mass arbitrations, laid out in the rules and procedures posted to its website, require "a novel and one-sided process that is tailored to disadvantage consumers."
February 01, 2022Ross Todd and Alaina LancasterA look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
February 01, 2022ELF StaffLatest Decision in Band Name Dispute Among Original "Rascals" Members Second Circuit Upholds District Court's Interpretation of "Broadcasting" in Insurance Policy's Media Exclusion Clause
February 01, 2022Stan Soocher
