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CA Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Talent Act Case

Mike McKee

Hollywood had its eyes on the California Supreme Court last month when arguments were heard in a case that could shake up the way personal managers and their fame-hungry clients conduct business. The case has the entertainment world all atwitter because the outcome will have a major impact on the complex interplay between personal managers, talent agents and entertainers.

State-Law Claims Over TV Footage Are Dismissed

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed state-law claims brought over the TV broadcast of a 37-second clip of plaintiff Jonathan E. Smith, an animal trainer, being attacked by orca whales at Sea World and a segment of Smith discussing the attack in a later interview.

Industry's Lead Counsel in Music-Sharing Suits Discusses Procedural Aspects of Campaign

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

The RIAA has filed thousands of legal actions since its campaign against unauthorized file sharers began in 2003. For the past two years, Holme Roberts &amp; Owen (HRO), based in Denver, CO, has served as national coordinating counsel for these cases. HRO partner Richard L. Gabriel, the record industry's lead counsel in its national campaign, gave an update on the industry's legal efforts against file sharing in a discussion at his office with <i>Entertainment Law &amp; Finance</i> Editor-in-Chief Stan Soocher.

Merck to Pay $4.85 Billion in Vioxx Settlement

Maria Vogel-Short

Wire services are reporting that Merck &amp; Co. has agreed to pay close to $5 billion to settle claims that its Vioxx painkiller caused heart attacks and strokes.

Merck to Pay $4.85 Billion in Vioxx Settlement

Maria Vogel-Short

Wire services are reporting that Merck &amp; Co. has agreed to pay close to $5 billion to settle claims that its Vioxx painkiller caused heart attacks and strokes.

<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> Patent Rules Put on Hold by VA Judge

Zusha Elinson

Patent lawyers started breathing again on Oct. 31, as the specter of new patent rules was chased away ' at least for a little while ' by a Virginia court. U.S. District Judge James Cacheris granted pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline's motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from implementing rules set to go into effect on Nov. 1.

<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> Patent Rules Put on Hold by VA Judge

Zusha Elinson

Patent lawyers started breathing again on Oct. 31, as the specter of new patent rules was chased away ' at least for a little while ' by a Virginia court. U.S. District Judge James Cacheris granted pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline's motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from implementing rules set to go into effect on Nov. 1.

Features

Media & Communications Corner

Vivian Hood

A profile of Claudia M. Freeman, Director of Marketing &amp; Communications, Cadwalader, Wickersham &amp; Taft.

Law Firm Leadership

David H. Freeman

The leadership aspects of cross-selling.

The Third Annual MLF 50: The Top 50 Law Firms in Marketing and Communications

Elizabeth Anne 'Betiayn' Tursi

The long-awaited listing is here: Find out which firms made it on our vaunted Top 50 list -- and why.

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