JURIST

JULY 19, 2024

The Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) prohibits the performance of “adult cabaret entertainment” in public or in the potential presence of minors. Judge Mathis on Thursday agreed with the district court, writing in his dissent that the AEA restricted free speech and therefore violated the First Amendment.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Before law school sucks their dreams away under a mountain of student debt, many students picture themselves getting into the entertainment industry. But SOME lawyers do make it into the entertainment game and those lawyers belong to the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel (AMEC). Famous clients! Hollywood living!

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Ideal candidates will have experience drafting and negotiating a variety of advertising agreements as well as drafting and negotiating privacy and data security provisions for commercial contracts.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 25, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Entertainment Industry Can Reopen Under New Public Health Orders appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Production companies will be required to do daily COVID-19 screenings, pre-employment testings, and increased use of face coverings, but the new orders allow for shorter quarantine […].

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JURIST

AUGUST 28, 2021

On Wednesday, New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit in federal district court alleging that the maker of a highly popular mobile game knowingly collects and sells the personal data of children under the age of thirteen. Hector Balderas filed the lawsuit against Rovio Entertainment, the company behind the Angry Birds franchise.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. on Monday said it has partially pulled back its policy of prohibiting attorneys whose firms are engaged in litigation against the company from entering its venues, noting the updated guidelines only affect litigation involving its majority interest in Tao Group Hospitality.

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Patently O

JANUARY 21, 2021

These were primarily entertainment related copyright and trademark cases, although he has worked on a few patent cases as well. I’ll mention here that the new Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is an litigator, and has handled a number of intellectual property cases. Examples: Jukin Media, Inc. Viumbe, LLC et al.

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JURIST

JUNE 3, 2023

Judge Thomas Parker, a judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Friday ruled that Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) is unconstitutional. The District Attorney and Tennessee Attorney General’s Office have not yet commented on the ruling. Parker previously enjoined the AEA in April.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

While TikTok presents a great opportunity for law firms to market their services, many attorneys are unsure of how to use the app or whether it is worth the investment. Several attorneys, however, have found success on TikTok, leveraging it to attract traffic to their website and establish a relationship with potential new clients.

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Law 360

AUGUST 18, 2022

Exceleration Music, a partnership of global music industry leaders, has hired longtime industry attorney Jennifer Newman Sharpe as its general counsel and head of legal and business affairs.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

US District Court Judge Ronnie Greer issued a temporary restraining order Friday to prevent Blount County, TN District Attorney General Ryan K. Desmond from interfering with the Blount County Pride Festival under Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA). The Blount County Pride Festival was held on Saturday as planned.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 15, 2022

Starz Entertainment sued MGM in 2020, and their lawsuit has been allowed to move forward. The post Film Fridays – MGM Sued by Starz Entertainment for Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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Above The Law

APRIL 7, 2025

It is gratifying to know enough, and be entertaining enough, such that other people want to hear what you have to say on a given topic. The reality, though, is that as we live and breathe this stuff, the rest of the world goes on in blissful ignorance of the internal jostlings of attorney prestige. Then advertise to real people.

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JURIST

JANUARY 8, 2024

On Monday, the attorney representing Hansen emphasised that he did not seek the court to grant a shorter sentence, even though Hansen’s sentence can be extended if the court believes that he still poses a threat to public safety. As a result, the City Court decided a solitary confinement at a maximum security department.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 23, 2022

Since passing the bar in 2013, DeBarros has built a six-figure law firm that focuses on sports and entertainment and has been featured in the news and on numerous podcasts. In America, less than 1% of all lawyers in associate attorney roles are women of color and of that 1%, only 0.38% are African American women.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained within this news post and site is offered simply as a consideration to visitors who are in the entertainment industry and are seeking to learn more about various areas of entertainment, be it in film, movies, television, music, digital, new media, film financing, merchandising and/or branding.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

The post NY Attorney General Wants Madison Square Garden To Stop Kicking Out Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law. They should fight their battles in a court of law instead of this absurdity.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

That’s the takeaway from this this interview with upcoming contestant Kyle Fraser, an attorney from Virginia who was asked by Entertainment Weekly to decide on a brutal punishment for themselves if they end up being voted out first.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained within this news post and site is offered simply as a consideration to visitors who are in the entertainment industry and are seeking to learn more about various areas of entertainment, be it in film, movies, television, music, digital, new media, film financing, merchandising and/or branding.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2021

If you like entertaining, take your favorite clients or referral sources to lunch. The post Marketing When You’re Too Busy for Marketing appeared first on Attorney at Work. Do things you enjoy. If you like writing, focus on that. If you like organizational activities, prioritize the meetings of a group or association.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2021

” The Attorney General, KK Venugopal, had suggested gender sensitization for judges who have an “old school” and “patriarchal” outlook in December of last year, and in line with the same, the Supreme Court bench also suggested gender-sensitization training for judges and public prosecutors.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 7, 2022

You’ll be in the game if you can create insightful, inspiring, educational and entertaining content. Attorney at Work is a good example of an influencer platform if you’re hoping to reach decision-makers in the legal industry attention economy). If not, you’ll be sidelined.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained within this news post and site is offered simply as a consideration to visitors who are in the entertainment industry and are seeking to learn more about various areas of entertainment, be it in film, movies, television, music, digital, new media, film financing, merchandising and/or branding.

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Law 360

MAY 19, 2023

Attorneys representing stockholders who have struck a $48.5 million deal to end one of two suits in Delaware Chancery Court over Madison Square Garden Entertainment's 2021 merger with MSG Networks plan to seek up to roughly $14.6 million for their work on the case.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 20, 2021

It was the tail end of the Great Recession, and I had just decided to leave a position I’d loved for 12 years to focus on Attorney at Work. Just for a moment, entertain the idea that quitting your job may actually be what you need. The post Signs It Might Be Time to Quit Your Job appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Law 360

JUNE 29, 2023

Acknowledging investor losses and "meme" stock passions driving objections to a proposed AMC Entertainment Inc. stockholder settlement, a class attorney defended as historic on Thursday a potential $120 million deal to end a Delaware Chancery Court suit over a company share conversion and reverse stock split.

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Law 360

APRIL 27, 2023

Attorneys for AMC Entertainment and common stockholders who sued over a purportedly unfair preferred-to-common share conversion sent documents outlining a $120 million settlement to a Delaware vice chancellor Thursday, minutes after she tersely warned that the papers were late and a proposed fast-track settlement schedule was at risk.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 21, 2022

Screenwriter Nicole Gilbert-Daniels is suing Lionsgate Entertainment and Starz over their highly-recognized series “P-Valley,” which premiered in 2020 and resembled her play, “Soul Kitten Cabaret,” from 2011.

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Law 360

AUGUST 14, 2023

Shareholders who filed dueling Delaware Chancery Court suits over Madison Square Garden Entertainment's 2021 merger with MSG Networks won court approval Monday for $133.5 million worth of settlements to resolve the two disputes, with attorneys for the plaintiffs securing more than $36 million in fees and expenses.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained within this news post and site is offered simply as a consideration to visitors who are in the entertainment industry and are seeking to learn more about various areas of entertainment, be it in film, movies, television, music, digital, new media, film financing, merchandising and/or branding.

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Law 360

MARCH 15, 2023

Samsung opened its defense on Wednesday in a trial over claims that its Galaxy S10 smartphone infringes the trademark of S10 Entertainment by showing a combative video deposition of S10's CEO as he pointedly refused to elaborate on his answers to questions posed by a Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP attorney.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty has been putting out entertaining podcasts and posts since 2006. Besides being entertaining, regular intake of information from resources like these can sharpen your awareness of potential grammar pitfalls. Subscribe to Attorney at Work. And that can undermine your purpose.

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LegalTalkNetwork

MARCH 12, 2025

Joe, Kathryn, and Chris have built something remarkable; not just in their consistency, but in the way they make complex legal issues both accessible and entertaining. The show takes a fun and conversational approach, diving into the most popular stories from Above the Laws blog.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I had been recruited away from my previous firm, a well-known entertainment law firm. Bear in mind that only managers and attorneys are exempt from overtime. You will be wearing several hats or working for many attorneys/supervisors or carry a very heavy caseload. Some firms expect you to be available 24/7.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Entertain the idea that earning money is not hard. 8 Steps to Finding Your Purpose appeared first on Attorney at Work. So we find ourselves in a never-ending cycle of confusion, unable to figure out what we truly want to do — or how to make money doing it. Here’s the advice I give to lawyers. Perform the Inner Work.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 28, 2021

Attorney, Adam Lange, shares his insight on why zeal is so important. Christine Carter gives an entertaining talk on how we all have the best intentions, but lack the follow-through. Think Like a Lawyer. Watch this TED Talk. He describes zeal as the great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective. Watch this TED Talk.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 12, 2022

Aim to make videos that are both informative and entertaining. The post Video Marketing for Lawyers: 5 Best Practices for Winning New Clients appeared first on Attorney at Work. Create videos that are easy to watch. Conveying expertise and professionalism doesn’t mean removing all personality or even humor from your videos.

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