The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 2, 2023

Megan the Stallion, born Megan Pete, and her label are headed to court after a judge dismissed a claim by her label that her last album was not an album under their contract. Pete claims her previous two albums “has satisfied all option periods” in her contract signed in 2018 and “deserves to be severed […].

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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. That happened after the production company countersued the homeowners.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A joint statement by lawyers for Londra and Big Ligas, “The parties’ lawyers have stated that the parties are happy to announce that they have resolved their differences and that they will make a joint press release in the future.”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 8, 2022

African recording artist, Zakes Bantwini, is being sued by his record label, Paradise Africa, for breach of contract. The post Music Mondays – Zakes Bantwini Sued by Paradise Africa for Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The artist faces an R2.4 ” Zakes made Paradise Africa […].

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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.

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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. The post Film Fridays – Halo Composer Wins Breach of Contract Lawsuit for $400K appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. ” […]. ” […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A lawsuit claiming breach of contract was filed against the GK Films, the production company behind the 2019 hit film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” over failure to compensate the screenwriter, Anthony McCarten, fully.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 27, 2023

Members of the Actors’ Equity union have won new contract negotiations, which will be in place until September 2025.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 27, 2021

A judge has ruled in a breach of contract lawsuit by Fashion Nova against Rich the Kid that requires him to pay $132,637.75 The post Music Mondays: Rich the Kid Sued for $100K Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. back to the retail giant.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As generative AI sweeps through the legal profession, lawyers face challenges in learning to use it responsibly and properly. On this episode of LawNext, host Bob Ambrogi is joined by Abdi Shayesteh , the founder and CEO of AltaClaro, a company that takes a unique experiential approach to lawyer training.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Leadership urges the 600 members to vote yes, and the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600, has already committed to approving the new contract. The post Film Fridays: IATSE President Urges Members To Approve New Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 15, 2022

The lawsuit claims MGM is guilty of breach of contract for allowing its catalog of film and TV shows to run on platforms like Amazon Prime and Epix, a rival to Starz, while Starz maintains exclusive rights to more than […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 10, 2022

Kieran Hebden, UK electronic producer Four Tet, will sue his former label Domino over breach-of-contract for removing his albums from all streaming platforms. The post Music Mondays: Four Tet Sues Former Label Over Breach-of-Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 22, 2022

The post Music Mondays: Megan Thee Stallion Sues Label To Exit Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Not only that, but she’s now also demanding $1 million in damages from the label after previously only asking for non-monetary relief. Megan […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Sony is suing television actor Kevin Butler and his talent agency for violating the Lanham Act for breach of contract. The post Film Fridays – Sony vs Kevin Butler: Actor in Lawsuit Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. He is playing a Wii acting in style similar to his Sony character.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 4, 2022

Oscar-winning composer of La La Land, Justin Hurwitz, sued Williams Morris Endeavor over breach of contract, good faith and fair dealing, and fiduciary duty adding up to “cynically and systemically” defrauding him. They could trick him out of profits for live shows […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The post Film Fridays – IATSE Members Set To Strike This Monday Without New Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The 60,000 members of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) are on the verge of the first nationwide strike in the 128-year history of the union.

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LegalTalkNetwork

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When people are asked to name a career that promises wealth and financial stability, “doctor” and “lawyer” are often at the top of the list. This figure is approximately $138,000 more than the average salary of a lawyer in Wyoming, which is currently the lowest-paying state for lawyers.

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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. The lawsuit alleges that “Newman is hiding […].

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MAY 25, 2023

Spellbook , a company formerly known as Rally Legal , and whose product uses GPT-4 and other generative AI models to speed contract drafting and review directly within Microsoft Word, has raised $10.9 Along with the financing news, the company announced its rebranding from Rally Legal to Spellbook. ”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The post Film Fridays – Johansson And Disney Settle Breach Of Contract Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Johansson from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with Marvel.” ” Johansson […].

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LexForti

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Summary: This article highlights the challenges of invoking the remedy of ‘substituted performance’ in case of breach of turnkey contracts, and suggests potential solutions for the same. To this end, this article shall analyze the challenges of availing substituted performance in turnkey contracts. Turnkey Contracts.

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LawTechnologyToday

JULY 26, 2021

While contract lifecycle management platforms continue to increase in sophistication and popularity, they are still plagued by end-user dissatisfaction and low adoption rates that rob the investment of value. Contract management systems are sophisticated technologies that are intended to support a complex and dynamic process.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 1, 2022

Actor Lena Headey of “Game of Thrones” has been sued by her former management company over breach of contract and unpaid fees. The post Film Fridays: Lena Headey Sued By Former Agency Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The agency also seeks a […].

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JURIST

MAY 19, 2023

This was shortly before his company was awarded several high-profile government contracts to operate in Papua New Guinea. Matheson has a career that has been marked with controversy in Australia. Through his lawyers Matheson has denied all wrongdoing and stated the charges are “nothing short of obfuscatory.”

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LawSites

JANUARY 26, 2024

In 2022, I interviewed Proof’s founder Eric Voogt for my LawNext podcast , where the Colorado lawyer described how he had seen the service-of-process business as antiquated and in need of a technological upgrade. He founded the company in 2016, and when we spoke in 2022, he had just raised a $7 million Series A round.

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Cenza

JULY 8, 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems by adding the ability to seamlessly track key terms and clauses in a digital contract repository. What does it take for flawless AI annotation for contract analysis? .

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Last month, in a marriage of two contract management platforms, Conga acquired Contract Wrangler. Peretz learned firsthand about the challenges of managing too many contracts as general counsel for multiple venture-backed financial services companies, including Aliya Financial Technologies and Better Finance.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Contracts for 60,000 members of the IATSE union expired on September 10. 60K IATSE Members Have Contracts Under Negotiation appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. ” But negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have “reached a critical juncture” and […]. .”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Contracts for 60,000 members of the IATSE union expired on September 10. 60K IATSE Members Have Contracts Under Negotiation appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. ” But negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have “reached a critical juncture” and […]. .”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The post Film Fridays – Johansson And Disney Settle Breach Of Contract Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Johansson from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with Marvel.” ” Johansson […].

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Cenza

JUNE 8, 2020

Last week, legal technology expert and journalist Bob Ambrogi interviewed Vishal Sunak , Founder and CEO of LinkSquares , a leading contract AI company. We provide software to manage contracts. Historically, we worked in the post-signature market – fully executed contracts. Neither of us are lawyers. Can we chat?”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The post Film Fridays – IATSE Members Set To Strike This Monday Without New Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The 60,000 members of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) are on the verge of the first nationwide strike in the 128-year history of the union.

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Cenza

JANUARY 27, 2021

In this article, we unpack how AI, when combined with lawyers in the loop, is altering the foundations of legal practice and delivery while addressing the looming challenges that firms encounter while implementing this technology. 2. Contract Drafting and Review. Legal AI still needs Lawyer-in-the-loop. 3. Legal Research.

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LawSites

JULY 28, 2021

The expansion means that inhouse legal teams will be able to use Priori not only to hire lawyers to help with projects, but also to find and access “new law” and legal technology options suitable to the project. million in a Series A financing. Rubin said Priori will be adding additional companies to the marketplace. “We

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It’s any activity that’s part of what an attorney, or a paralegal, needs to do to complete the work you have been contracted to perform for a client. of the ABA states lawyers are not allowed to charge or collect an unreasonable fee or an unreasonable amount for expenses. A billable hour is client time. Get free guide See More

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 6, 2023

Defendants are accused of breaching contract and copyright infringement dating back to a 1979 contract where Rick James would revert the copyright to the trio after five years. The […] The post Music Mondays: Rick James Estate and Universal Music Sued by Songwriters appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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