The Supreme Court unanimously threw out fines and sanctions against broadcasters who violated the FCC policy regulating curse words and nudity on broadcast television. But the justices declined to follow the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and issue a broad ruling on the constitutionality of the FCC indecency policy.
A federal judge dismissed an antitrust action brought on behalf of retired professional football players who accused the National Football League of monopolizing the market for DVDs, videos and films featuring the plaintiffs' names and likenesses.
In 2007, the television network Nickelodeon handpicked Caitlin Sanchez, then 12-years-old, to voice the wildly popular cartoon character "Dora the Explorer." But Sanchez's stint playing a cheery preschooler wound up introducing her into a very adult world of litigation.
After performing-rights organizations ASCAP and BMI lost royalty rate challenges against background music provider DMX Inc. in 2010, they turned to a pair of former U.S. solicitors general to handle their appeals. But all that appellate firepower wasn't enough to turn their fortunes around.
In the last three years, there have been a number of decisions issued by California courts on anti-SLAPP motions filed in response to lawsuits arising out of the publication and/or distribution of entertainment works.
As the general economy slowly recuperates, e-commerce retailing is healthier than ever, according to government estimates.
Going to court isn't just about winning ' it matters that you win at the least cost. You must, in the words of one client, try to avoid the "lawsuit hemorrhage" of fees and costs.
A glance at the headlines reveals that data privacy breaches are increasingly common, and the consequences to corporations are increasingly dire. To avoid those consequences, any corporate entity that collects, uses or transfers personal information must take steps to ensure it is complying with legal requirements for maintaining data privacy.
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