Lawyers watching a sexual harassment case that tested the limits of acceptable workplace behavior will not get to hear what the full Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals thinks of the matter.
September 29, 2010Alyson M. Palmer
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.
September 28, 2010Sandra FeldmanNowhere 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.
September 28, 2010Anthony Michael SabinoTexas Bar 20th Annual Entertainment Law Institute
American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries Annual MeetingSeptember 28, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Bankruptcy Trust Doesn't Get Artist's Royalties in Perpetuity
Bob Marley Sound Recordings Held to Be Works for Hire
"Dubious" View of Right-of-Publicity Protection for LogoSeptember 28, 2010Stan SoocherCourt Rulings on Royalty Calculations for Digital Downloads
September 28, 2010Stan SoocherThe 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.
September 28, 2010Gregory M. Petrick, Christopher Updike and Matthew J. OliverEven 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.
September 28, 2010Anthony J. DreyerWho's doing what; who's going where.
September 28, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |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.
September 28, 2010Janet L. Conley