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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

A look at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect during the last quarter, including amendments to Delaware's corporation, LLC and LP laws. Also, three recent decisions dealing with the inspection of books and records.

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The U.S. Supreme Court and Business

Anthony Michael Sabino

Nowhere does it say (that the Justices must limit their penultimate review only to matters of constitutional law. In fact, the Supreme Court gives equal weight to crucial issues that affect the conduct of business in these United States.

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Texas Bar 20th Annual Entertainment Law Institute<br>American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries Annual Meeting

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Bankruptcy Trust Doesn't Get Artist's Royalties in Perpetuity<br>Bob Marley Sound Recordings Held to Be Works for Hire<br>"Dubious" View of Right-of-Publicity Protection for Logo

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

Court Rulings on Royalty Calculations for Digital Downloads

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DE Bankruptcy Court Denies Appointment of Examiner Despite Statutory Mandate

Gregory M. Petrick, Christopher Updike & Matthew J. Oliver

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently denied the appointment of an examiner, notwithstanding the fact that the statutory threshold which arguably mandates the appointment of an examiner upon the request of a party in interest had been satisfied.

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A Look at Revisions to New York State's Ticket Resale Law

Anthony J. Dreyer

Even with the success of some major tours, the 2010 concert business is turning out to be an economic disappointment. Consumers have long raised concerns over ticket prices and ticket availability, but the currently weak U.S. economy has made these issues more pressing. This article discusses the recent comprehensive changes in New York's ticket resale statute. The detailed law, which is set for further revision next year, touches on many hot-button, ticket resale aspects that in general impact venues, promoters, artists and others in the live event industry.

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Movers & Shakers

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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Tax Credits Help Georgia Lure Film Productions

Janet L. Conley

In Georgia, the glamorous world of entertainment law has gotten a boost because of tax credits created by the 2008 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act. The law provides tax credits of up to 30% for money spent on production and post-production work done here on films, TV shows, commercials, music videos and even video game development and animation. The law's economic impact has been huge.

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