The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Video game composer Martin O’Donnell was found in contempt of court and now is ordered to pay upwards of $100,000 to cover all costs associated with attorney fees for this case, etc. The post Music Mondays: Former Halo Composer Charged with Contempt of Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

Court 69

Court Lawyers Lawyer Attorney 69

Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

For each area of law discussed – choice of law, contract law, and international civil procedure – Kindt identifies a variety of avenues for such incorporation, including, e.g. a (very) generous approach to choice-of-law and choice-of-court clauses that are linked or correspond to a model document.

Contract 69

Contract Contract Law Finance Legal 69

The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The post Film Fridays: Netflix’s “Narcos” Creators in Court Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. By contrast, they were supposed to communicate and collaborate with the show’s other producer and director, José Padilha. The lawsuit alleges that “Newman is hiding […].

Contract 64

Contract Court Lawyers Lawyer 64

The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The post Music Mondays: Dua Lipa Fighting Two Copyright Lawsuits in Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer are behind the suit; they claim that their song “Wiggle and Giggle All Night” and “Don Diablo” are victims of Dua Lipa’s team copying their songs for her […].

Court 61

Court Lawyers Lawyer Legal 61

The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

District Court Judge didn’t believe their First Amendment defense was appropriate. Chooseco owns the trademark to “Choose Your Own Adventure,” They sued Netflix over their Emmy winner Black Mirror episode, “Bandersnatch,” the interactive choose your own experience. 2020 when a U.S. www.thehollywoodlawyer.com.

Entertainment 52

Entertainment Finance Legal Legal 52

The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Video game composer Martin O’Donnell was found in contempt of court and now is ordered to pay upwards of $100,000 to cover all costs associated with attorney fees for this case, etc. The post Music Mondays: Former Halo Composer Charged with Contempt of Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

Court 52

Court Lawyers Lawyer Attorney 52

The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Judge said in a statement that, “For the reasons explained here, the Court determines that the plain meaning of the 1975 Agreement is that the Dylan Defendants owned all copyrights to the Compositions.” ” […].

Lawyers 97

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 97

The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 2, 2021

The Walt Disney Company and Fireman’s Fund Insurance are headed to court over a $10M lawsuit by the Fireman insurance company. Fireman claims they are not “on the hook” to cover Disney’s claims to cover the costs of the pandemic’s “Second Wave” and “Holiday Hiatus” in 2020.

Lawyers 98

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 98

The Hollywood Lawyer

JUNE 4, 2021

A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge announced that he would be looking over a 2018 case filed by Gary Goldman against Disney over “breach of implied-in-fact contract, breach of confidence and unfair competition.” ” […].

Contract 89

Contract Lawyers Lawyer Court 89

The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Sean Hall and Nathan Butler’s copywrite lawsuit against Taylor Swift is headed to federal court. The lawsuit claims that Hall and Butler wrote a song in 2001 for 3LW that included the same lines “Players will play” haters gonna hate,” that is also part of Swift’s 2014 hit “Shake It Off.”

Lawyers 86

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 86

The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

HGTV show “Love It or List It” was sued by North Carolina homeowners Deena Murphy and Tim Sullivan after they accused the show’s production company, Big Coat TV, of breach of contract. According to court records, the lawsuit filed in Chatham County was eventually settled.

Contract 83

Contract Lawyers Lawyer Court 83

The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Cardi B is set to testify in court in a lawsuit against her filed by Kevin Michael Brophy Jr. over her 2016 mixtape cover art. Kevin is suing Cardi B for $5 million. He claims that the artwork ruined his private life because it looks exactly like the tattoo on his back. The lawsuit claims […].

Lawyers 81

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 81

The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 31, 2022

Rapper Lil Yachty, Miles Parks McCollum, is taking the music NFT startup, Opulous, and its founders to court for violating his right of publicity. In the trademark infringement suit, the artist accused Opulous of using his “name and likeness without his express permission to raise over $6.5 million in venture capital funds.”

Lawyers 80

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 80

The Hollywood Lawyer

APRIL 4, 2022

According to court documents, the case involved TenThousand Projects, Create Music Group, Andrew Green, and Jahnei Clarke. […]. 6ix9ine and his legal team have settled a copyright lawsuit filed by Texas-based production group, Beatdemons over the artists’ 2020 single “Gooba.”

Lawyers 79

Lawyers Lawyer Legal Legal 79

The Hollywood Lawyer

APRIL 15, 2022

In court, Margera’s previous lawsuit alleged Paramount Pictures wrongly fired him, and now the case is dismissed “with prejudice,” which means it cannot be re-filed. In 2021, Jackass co-creator Bam Margera sued Johnny Knoxville, Paramount Pictures, and MTV for firing him from the franchise Jackass Forever film.

Lawyers 79

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 79

The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

” Germany’s Federal Court of Justice will not hear the case and decide whether Fletcher’s poster is too […]. The post Music Mondays: Tina Turner Sues Tribute Act Singer appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

Lawyers 78

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 78

The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Apple is taking a 2020 Kickstarter-backed action-comedy named “Apple Man” to court in a new 467-page lawsuit. Apple wants its trademark registration denied. Apple claims this is about their brand association.

Lawyers 76

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 76

The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and fellow executive producers and AMC have reached a tentative compromise after a six-year court battle over $200M profits. Kirkman filed the lawsuit last November over modified adjusted gross receipts.

Lawyers 74

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 74

The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In breach of contract, the digital media company, Slacker claims SoundExchange after it stopped paying statutory royalties to creators whose recordings were used in 2017. In addition, the court permanently barred Slacker and LiveOne from using the statutory license. The lawsuit was filed in […].

Contract 73

Contract Lawyers Lawyer Court 73

The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Circuit Court of Appeals awarded domestic rights to the Friday the 13th franchise. “Friday the 13th” Screenwriter Victor Miller has successfully gained some rights over the classic film he wrote in the 80s. Specifically, the 2nd U.S.

Lawyers 73

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 73

The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 28, 2022

Russian chess champion Nona Gaprindashvili and Netflix head to court over the portrayal of Beth Harmon in “The Queen’s Gambit.” ” Gaprindashvili’s argument says that the “line […].

Lawyers 74

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 74

The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 25, 2022

is taking Cardi B to court over the image of a tattoo on the cover of her debut mixtape, “Gangsta B h Music Vol. Kevin Michael Brophy Jr. ” Brophy is seeking $5 million in damages in his likeness lawsuit, claiming defamation and privacy invasion.

Lawyers 73

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 73

The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 19, 2022

Popular videogame composer Marty O’Donnell won his 2014 lawsuit against Halo and Bungie that claimed breach of contract. ” […].

Contract 72

Contract Lawyers Lawyer Court 72

The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The pending lawsuit between Scarlett Johansson and Disney has been resolved after two months outside of court. When Scarlett Johansson first sued Disney on July 29th, her suit alleged that “Disney intentionally induced Marvel’s breach of the agreement, without justification, to prevent Ms. ” Johansson […].

Contract 70

Contract Lawyers Lawyer Court 70

The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 8, 2022

NBCUniversal is appealing the ruling and taking to court over trademark infringement, claiming that the company trademarked the name “Dunder Mifflin,” based on their hit […].

Lawyers 67

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 67

The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 23, 2023

Flo Rida won a two-year court battle over a breach of contract dating back to 2010. The settlement includes 260K shares in the company, making Flo Rida […] The post Music Mondays: Flo Rida Wins $82M in Breach of Contract Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. million in damages.

Contract 66

Contract Lawyers Lawyer Court 66

The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Chris Cornell’s widow, Vicky, had been fighting in court the late singer’s former bandmembers since his death in 2017. In 2019, she sued over royalties and the rights to seven unreleased songs that are in varying states of completion.

Lawyers 58

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 58

The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The pending lawsuit between Scarlett Johansson and Disney has been resolved after two months outside of court. When Scarlett Johansson first sued Disney on July 29th, her suit alleged that “Disney intentionally induced Marvel’s breach of the agreement, without justification, to prevent Ms. ” Johansson […].

Contract 52

Contract Lawyers Lawyer Court 52

The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Circuit Court of Appeals awarded domestic rights to the Friday the 13th franchise. “Friday the 13th” Screenwriter Victor Miller has successfully gained some rights over the classic film he wrote in the 80s. Specifically, the 2nd U.S.

Lawyers 52

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 52

The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 7, 2022

SAG-AFTRA and AT&T have been in court for 2 years over $5 million in royalty payments for several actors that worked on the TV series, Mr. Mercedes. Based on a book by Stephen King, the show aired on AT&T’s Audience Network between 2017 – 2019.

Lawyers 52

Lawyers Lawyer Court Entertainment 52

LexForti

OCTOBER 27, 2022

39] This risk is exacerbated by the fact that typically, ‘defect liability periods’ in turnkey contracts begin from the time that a contractor has completed a certain portion of the work, such as from when they attain a Provisional Certificate from the client. [40] Challenges of Financing. 9] NITI Aayog Model Contract (n 2) xvi. [10]

Contract 52

Contract Construction Project Management Technology 52

Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Written by Eduardo Silva de Freitas (Erasmus University Rotterdam), Xandra Kramer (Erasmus University Rotterdam/Utrecht University) & Jos Hoevenaars (Erasmus University Rotterdam), members of the Vici project Affordable Access to Justice, financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO), www.euciviljustice.eu.

Court 84

Court Litigation Litigating Finance 84