Counsel Concerns
January 26, 2011
Fed. Circuit Has Jurisdiction over Malpractice Suit
The Art of Appealing MPAA Film Ratings
January 26, 2011
In recent months, there have been several rating-appeal decisions. This article addresses the steps available to filmmakers and distributors when a film they plan to release receives a rating they believe is overly restrictive. While an unwanted rating cannot always be avoided, there are steps that can be taken to try to change the rating.
Outlook for 2011
January 26, 2011
According to this author, "2011 is going to be a tough and rough year for most of the middle market in the U.S.
Manatt Settles Malicious Prosecution Suit for $25 Million
January 26, 2011
Ending 13 years of litigation, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has agreed to pay $25 million in damages to Los Angeles businessman Stewart Resnick and his wife, Lynda, in a case that began over trademark and advertising claims related to the late Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales.
Ruling Keeps Glass Half Full for iMilk App Copyright Claim
January 26, 2011
In a court battle over the rights to an iPhone app that converts a phone into a virtual glass of milk, a federal judge in Harrisburg, PA, has ruled that the creator of the iMilk app may pursue claims against Hershey for copyright infringement, trade dress and tortious interference.
John Does Under Fire for File Sharing
January 26, 2011
A series of John Doe suits has been filed by U.S. Copyright Group in Virginia's Northern District against thousands of anonymous defendants who allegedly used so-called torrent technology to illegally share copyrighted content online.
Viacom Appeal May Decide Future of the Web
January 26, 2011
A long-simmering copyright dispute between Hollywood and the Web has hit the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ' and the outcome could set a national precedent regarding the scope of potential liability for nearly every business on the Internet that posts infringing content.
NLRB Action in the Age of Facebook
January 26, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board issued an administrative complaint against American Medical Response of Connecticut, alleging that it violated the National Labor Relations Act by terminating an employee and for maintaining a policy in its handbook that trammels employees' rights under the NLRA. This particular complaint received nationwide media attention because the allegations centered on an employee's use of Facebook, and her employer's alleged reliance on her Facebook postings in terminating her employment.
