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The Recorder

Behind the Bid: How Lawyers Brought Olympics Back to LA

Eleven years is a long time to wait for anything, but the legal team behind Los Angeles' bid for the 2028 Summer Games, which was blessed by the International Olympic Committee this week, has given every indication that it can go the distance.
26 minute read

National Law Journal

Gannett Looks to Plucky, Trial-Ready Lawyers

With 109 media outlets in the U.S., and outside counsel at the ready at each, Gannett Co. Inc. and its chief legal officer Barbara Wall have plenty of experience working with local law firms.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Is Tech Mogul's Row With Movie Studios Another Waymo v. Uber?

Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur Stephen Perlman says a former employee absconded with cutting-edge special effects technology and sold it to a rival. Sound familiar?
20 minute read

National Law Journal

Discovery-Scripps Deal Could Be Just the Start for Cable TV Attorneys

Discovery Communications' $14.6 billion acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive creates a powerhouse of lifestyle and unscripted cable TV fare. That should make deal-making easier, especially overseas, but it may or may not help at home, where advancement in the marketplace by streaming rivals and the steady increase of cord-cutting consumers pose major threats.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Toeppe v. City of San Diego

C.A. 4th; D069662 The Fourth Appellate District reversed a judgment. The court held that trail immunity did not apply to a cause of action for injuries…
4 minute read

The Recorder

Taylor v. Trimble

C.A. 2nd; B276723 The Second Appellate District affirmed a judgment. The court held that the hosts of a pool party could not be held liable for relinquishing…
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge's Defamation Suit Over Gosnell Book Removed to Federal Court

A Philadelphia judge's defamation suit alleging he was cast as a corrupt villain in a book about the criminal trial of infamous abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell has been removed to federal court.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Beyonce, Jay-Z Want to Trademark Twins' Names. What Could Possibly Stand in Their Way?

Beyonce and Jay-Z are never far from the headlines. This summer they've been making legal news by applying to trademark the names of their newborn twins, Sir Carter and Rumi Carter.
18 minute read

Daily Business Review

Pokéstop: Judge Calls Timeout in Suit Against Pokémon Go Maker

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has pressed pause on a group of lawsuits targeting the maker of augmented reality game Pokémon Go with nuisance and trespass claims for placing virtual landmarks on top of real property.
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: A Jury 'Thriller' for a Music Legend

Veteran Texas litigator Mike McKool calls the breach of contract case pitting producer Quincy Jones against MJJ Productions and the estate of pop superstar Michael Jackson “one of the most enjoyable I've ever handled.”
5 minute read

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