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Daily Business Review

Grifters? Lawyer Alleges Biltmore Accusers Made Similar Claims Against Another Hotel

Armed with new evidence, a Cole, Scott & Kissane defense attorney for the Biltmore Hotel alleged the plaintiff committed fraud on the court, and called for the judge to enter sanctions.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Ricky Martin's Former Manager Sues Over $3M in Unpaid Commissions

The suit, filed by Venable attorneys, claims Martin's former manager also advised him through a legal threat from "a highly-respected" Los Angeles litigation attorney.
3 minute read

Law.com

Bankruptcy Judge Says Erika Girardi Must Turn Over Diamond Earrings

The trustee, Elissa Miller, had filed a motion to turn over the $750,000 earrings, claiming that Tom Girardi purchased them in 2007 with a check drawn against a Girardi Keese client trust account that held settlements over diabetes drug Rezulin.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Swimming in the Deep End

Some of the decisions that come out of international sports governing bodies simply wouldn't happen if the people making the decisions found themselves more frequently as defendants in a lawsuit, says attorney John Lawler.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Casino GC Suspended From Practicing Law in Indiana After Tax Fraud Plea

John Keeler pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax return in connection with a scheme to funnel illegal casino cash into a congressional campaign in 2016.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Seven Months After Eliminating GC's Job, Six Flags Hires New Legal Chief

Aimee Williams-Ramey is joining the amusement park company as chief legal officer. In December, it eliminated the general counsel role in what it called a "strategic reorganization" aimed at removing layers.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Bands Are Basically Creative Little Start-Ups': Meet the VC Lawyer Behind Philly Music Fest

Ballard Spahr partner Greg Seltzer's local music festival just announced the lineup for its 2022 run, to be held in the middle of October.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Zombie Firms Face Slow Death in US as Era of Easy Credit Ends

From meme-stock favorite AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. to household names such as American Airlines Group Inc. and Carnival Corp., America's corporate zombies, companies that aren't earning enough to cover their interest expenses, let alone turn a profit, have swelled in recent years.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hollywood Heavyweight United Talent Agency Snags a CEO to Be Legal Chief

Incoming general counsel Stefanie Liquori praised "UTA's history of evolution and reinvention on behalf of its clients as the entertainment landscape has shifted."
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lawyer Details Potentially Profound Impact of Two Pieces of Legislation on Georgia's Booming Entertainment Industry

Last week, the Georgia 2022 legislative session came to a close, leaving two pieces of legislation on the table that had heavy implications for the state's extremely lucrative entertainment business.
3 minute read

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