Entertainment and Sports Law

  • 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.

    November 01, 2016Stephanie Forshee
  • No Sanctions Against Plaintiffs' Counsel for Frivolous Copyright Claim

    November 01, 2016Stan Soocher
  • Annual Nashville Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Seminar

    November 01, 2016ssalkin | Law Journal Newsletters
  • A photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid Oh No They Didn't! for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.

    October 31, 2016By Amanda Bronstad