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How U.S. Tax Court Reached Its Decision on Michael Jackson's Right of Publicity
June 01, 2021
The significance of the U.S. Tax Court decision for celebrities and their estates is clear: Prior to now, as Tax Court Judge Mark V. Holmes noted: "We haven't had a case directly addressing the taxability of the image and likeness."
Rehearing Sought In 2d Circuit Finding of No Fair Use In Warhol Work
June 01, 2021
Maybe the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit should have been a little more patient.
Dr. Luke Isn't 'Public Figure' In Defamation Case Against Kesha
June 01, 2021
In a split decision that closely examined what constitutes a person being considered a limited public figure for the purposes of defamation standards, the New York Appellate Division, First Department, ruled that acclaimed music producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald is neither a general nor a limited public figure for the purposes of his defamation suit against famed singer Kesha, who has claimed Gottwald drugged and sexually assaulted her.
U.S. Tax Court Rules on Valuation of Michael Jackson's Right of Publicity
June 01, 2021
The significance of the U.S. Tax Court decision for celebrities and their estates is clear: Prior to now, as Tax Court Judge Mark V. Holmes noted: "We haven't had a case directly addressing the taxability of the image and likeness."
Novel TAA Claim Played Role In Agency's Suit Against Athlete
June 01, 2021
When NBA star Jimmy Butler's former sports agency sued him last year seeking a portion of the proceeds from a $5 million Nike endorsement contract, Butler's lawyer didn't just stick to playing defense.
Insurer Loses Bid to Dismiss Cinemark's Case Over COVID-19
June 01, 2021
In a rare ruling, the Cinemark movie theater chain won the chance to keep litigating against its insurance company, seeking losses under a $500 million policy for business interruption from COVID-19.
Players On the Move
June 01, 2021
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Bit Parts
June 01, 2021
Don Everly Prevails Over Late Brother Phil's Family Following Trial on Authorship of Everly Brothers' 1960 Hit "Cathy's Clown" Split Decision on Secondary Liability Claims Against Harry Fox Agency in Music Licensing Lawsuit Over Spotify Streaming of Eminem Compositions
New York Federal District Court Dismisses Investor Lawsuit Over Tencent Music IPO
May 01, 2021
In December 2018, China-based titan Tencent Music Entertainment launched a U.S. initial public offering (IPO). But the IPO resulted in an investor's class action suit alleging TME violated federal securities laws. This is part of a trend of increasing such securities suits against foreign companies, though the U.S.
Drafting a Fair Force Majeure Provision In the Wake of COVID-19
May 01, 2021
Only a handful cases have addressed force majeure clauses in commercial real estate agreements in the wake of the pandemic, which has produced conflicting views as to whether performance was excused.

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