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Features
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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Features
Procuring Talent Through ‘Acquihire’ Agreements
Lisa A. Fontenot and 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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Features
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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Features
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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Features
Counsel Concerns: Retiring Disney GC Reportedly ‘Upset’ Over Handling of ABC Sex Allegations Probe
Phillip Bantz
When a company is confronted with a potential scandal and considering whether to launch an investigation, general counsel tend to be involved in that decision — and for good reason. But what happens when the legal chief gets leapfrogged?
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Columns & Departments
Stan Soocher
Recording Artist’s Attorney Prevails in Lawsuit Brought Against Her by Client’s Record Label
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Columns & Departments
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Columns & Departments
TexasBarCLE 31st Annual Entertainment Law Institute and Entertainment Law 101 Program, Nov. 17-19.
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