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  • Too often, policyholders and their counsel accept on faith that their insurance does not cover punitive damages as a matter of public policy. In many jurisdictions, however, there is coverage for all punitive damages, while others allow coverage of punitive damages under certain circumstances.

    March 29, 2013Amanda M. Leffler And Gabrielle T. Kelly
  • 'Actual Notice' Issue Up Next in Victor Willis Termination Rights Litigation
    Alleged Access Scenarios No Help to Plaintiff in Suit over Tim McGraw Hit
    California's Retroactive Right of Publicity Doesn't Violate Due Process
    Copyright Attorney Fees Assessed Against Ed Sullivan Show Owner

    March 29, 2013Stan Soocher
  • The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, although 'deeply troubled' by his behavior, refused to sanction prominent entertainment attorney Marc Toberoff for alleged discovery violations during his lengthy court battle over the rights to Superman.

    March 29, 2013Amanda Bronstad
  • The 2010 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that artists can be entitled, under their pre-existing recording agreements, to half of record-label income from digital sales has triggered claims involving thousands of artists.Following are three recent developments in this litigation area.

    March 29, 2013Stan Soocher
  • When deciding whether to interpret Noel Canning as invalidating all post-January 2012 NLRB decisions and acts, an employer should weigh the potential costs and benefits of its decision.

    March 28, 2013Matthew C. Lonergan And Summer Austin Davis
  • In-depth review of a key ruling.

    March 28, 2013Law.com Staff
  • The U.S. Supreme Court on March 27 concluded its historic two-day scrutiny of the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, displaying wariness about ruling on the subject even as it appeared possible that the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

    March 26, 2013Tony Mauro
  • The U.S. Supreme Court on March 27 concluded its historic two-day scrutiny of the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, displaying wariness about ruling on the subject even as it appeared possible that the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

    March 26, 2013Tony Mauro
  • A recent federal district court award of $6.6 million in statutory damages to music publishers for the unlicensed use of song lyrics by the website LiveUniverse and its operator was hailed as the first of its type for owners of song lyrics, and thus a significant milestone for content owners in the digital era.

    January 31, 2013Stan Soocher