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Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney for “Black Widow” Breach of Contract

LegalReader

Attorneys for the actress claim that Disney violated the terms of Johansson's contract with Marvel by releasing "Black Widow" on Disney+ the same day the film went to theater.

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Hollywood Labor Negotiations Provide AI Road Map

Law 360

Sigma Khan at Henein Hutchison uses the recent Hollywood labor strikes — one of the first instances of a mass entertainment industry legal conflict where concerns over artificial intelligence's intrusion into the workspace has become a crucial issue — to analyze how litigation, legislation and contracts can aid in a landscape transformation precipitated (..)

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Down to a T: Ticketmaster, Taylor Swift, and Antitrust Laws

Fordham Law News

14] Since Ticketmaster’s 2010 merger with Live Nation Entertainment, it has faced criticism about its size, power in the entertainment industry, and how it displays the characteristics of a monopoly. [15] 20] When the case was brought by Tickets.com, Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment had not yet merged. [21]

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AI Applications for 5 Different Legal Fields

LawTechnologyToday

From finances to entertainment, AI is reshaping how many industries go about their work. Civil Litigation. In some ways, this technology is even more helpful in other areas, like civil litigation. Contract disputes, for instance, require hours of due diligence that AI can automate, saving you hours of monotonous work.

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General Counsel ROI – The Value of the GC to the Company

InHouseBlog

The CEO explained that he does not see a need for or have a return on investment justification for a General Counsel, as he is not contemplating going public for some time, he does not have litigation, his intellectual property needs are minimal and he has a non-lawyer handling contracts. Protecting intellectual property assets.

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Expert Corner: Key areas while drafting an Artist Agreement

LexForti

Today’s post has been contributed by lawyer Lauren Blair who has over 25 years of experience in litigation, including media & entertainment law; and by a New York based music band Spells and Curses. It’s important for the artist to understand if the contract is for a work for hire.

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Are you a Corporate Paralegal? You may just be in luck.

The Estrin Report

Tremendous amounts of mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring, but high on the list is corporate lawyers are experiencing a surge in work due to the coronavirus as companies seek ways to back out of contracts or prevent deals from falling apart. It’s not a huge firm, it’s not a small firm.