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September 07, 2004
 American Bar Association Annual Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries. Los Angeles, October 8-9. Will cover recent case rulings as well…
Bit Parts
September 02, 2004
Recent developments in entertainment law.
A Primer on Licensing Music For Digital Distribution
September 02, 2004
Digital distribution contracts are still in their infancy as music industry practices in this area continue to solidify. As digital channels of distribution continue to penetrate the music world, it is increasingly crucial that entertainment professionals understand the nuances of licensing content for use online. This article explores current practices in this area.
Cameo Clips
September 02, 2004
Recent cases in entertainment law.
Courthouse Steps
September 02, 2004
Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Update On Webcasting Royalty Rates
September 02, 2004
Part Two of Two Part One covered statutory licenses for sound recordings and performing rights licensing for musical compositions for webcasting purposes.…
Decision of Note: <b>Talk Show Not Liable For Assault</b>
September 02, 2004
The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, held that a television talk show didn't owe a duty to a minor who claimed that she was sexually assaulted when she had traveled to New York to appear on a segment of the program.
e-Commerce Docket Sheet
September 02, 2004
Recent cases in e-commerce law and in the e-commerce industry.
Expanding Law Firm Operations Globally
September 02, 2004
The June edition introduced numerous accounting-related issues that firms confront when they use foreign currencies. This new article raises additional accounting-related challenges of international compensation and taxation, while also highlighting the broader planning issues associated with a law firm's decision to expand its operations globally.
From Cradle to Grave
August 31, 2004
Bankruptcy lawyers may not get involved in their clients' transactions until it is too late. They may be called in only upon the occurrence of a default, litigation, or the commencement of a bankruptcy case. At that point, they are faced with deals that have been "set in stone" -- drafted and structured by lawyers specializing in the front-end, who may have looked at the transaction from an overly optimistic viewpoint, especially in the case of a long-term deal with another party that presently is in good financial health.

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  • Private Equity Valuation: A Significant Decision
    Insiders (and others) in the private equity business are accustomed to seeing a good deal of discussion ' academic and trade ' on the question of the appropriate methods of valuing private equity positions and securities which are otherwise illiquid. An interesting recent decision in the Southern District has been brought to our attention. The case is <i>In Re Allied Capital Corp.</i>, CCH Fed. SEC L. Rep. 92411 (US DC, S.D.N.Y., Apr. 25, 2003). Judge Lynch's decision is well written, the Judge reviewing a motion to dismiss by a business development company, Allied Capital, against a strike suit claiming that Allied's method of valuing its portfolio failed adequately to account for i) conditions at the companies themselves and ii) market conditions. The complaint appears to be, as is often the case, slap dash, content to point out that Allied revalued some of its positions, marking them down for a variety of reasons, and the stock price went down - all this, in the view of plaintiff's counsel, amounting to violations of Rule 10b-5.
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