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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

Court Rulings on Royalty Calculations for Digital Downloads

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.

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.

Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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.

Court Watch

Darryl A. Hart & Charles G. Miller

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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Contractually Amendable Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits

Marshall S. Huebner & Brian M. Resnick

In a controversial decision, the Third Circuit has ruled that a debtor must comply with the stringent procedural and substantive requirements of 11 U.S.C. ' 1114 to terminate retiree health and welfare benefits that the debtor contractually retained the right to modify at will.

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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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<b><i>Looking Forward, Looking Back:</b></i> Supreme Court's <i>Rear Window</i> Ruling 20 Years Later

Stan Soocher

2010 is the 20th anniversary of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that dealt with the copyright renewal-rights dilemma. The case centered on whether actor James Stewart and director Alfred Hitchcock could continue to exploit their classic-thriller movie Rear Window, which was based on the short story "It Had to Be Murder" by Cornell Woolrich.

Expert Testimony and the Changes to FRCP Rule 26

Bruce S. Schaeffer & Henry Chan

New federal rules will bring good sense to discovery with respect to expert witnesses. They also serve to emphasize the need to properly organize and preserve Electronically Stored Information using e-discovery experts before and during litigation or arbitration.

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