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New York Law Journal

Author Says Entertainment Lawyer Tried to Sabotage TV Deal to Adapt Book About RBG, Sandra Day O'Connor

Lawyer and author Linda Hirshman claimed that Don Franzen, a Los Angeles attorney, misrepresented his rights to Hirshman's book "Sisters in Law" and interfered with negotiations to option the 2015 best-seller to actress Alyssa Milano's production companies.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Daily Fantasy Sports Decisions Risk Clouding Legal Landscape

The New York Appellate Division and the Illinois Supreme Court recently issued conflicting opinions on whether daily fantasy sports are considered gambling. This article examines these two decisions and their impact on the legal landscape of paid contests involving chance and skill.
9 minute read

Law.com

You've Seen Hulu's 'Mrs. America' — Now Hear the Real Story

Real-life lawyer Brenda Feigen, who's portrayed in the Hulu miniseries, shares her take on what the show gets right—and wrong—about the battle to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and her personal confrontations with ERA opponent Phyllis Schlafly.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

COVID-19, Force Majeure and the Entertainment Industry

In their Entertainment Law column, Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini explore one of the big questions for contracting parties in the midst of this pandemic: whether force majeure will excuse or postpone a party's obligations without liability.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Court Records Show Injury Reports for Universal Water Slide

Under Florida law, large theme parks are only required to report to the state ride injuries where visitors are hospitalized for at least 24 hours.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Gym That Defied State's COVID-19 Shutdown Order Held in Contempt, Faces Fines

As the state faces legal challenges to various measures intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Friday's ruling is an indicator that flouting those orders can have real consequences.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

On Eve of Publication, Upstate NY Judge Denies Bid to Block Book on President Donald Trump's Family

Robert Trump failed to meet the burden of demonstrating "imminent, irreparable harm to him," Dutchess County Supreme Court Justice Hal Greenwald found, using bold type to emphasize the final two words.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Justices' Rejection of Trump's Absolute Immunity Claim Should Apply in Civil Defamation Suit, Roberta Kaplan Argues

Kaplan's argument comes just one day after the high court announced its 7-2 decision in Trump v. Vance, which said prosecutors may seek financial records in a criminal investigation.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Lack of Standing Foils Fox Shareholder's Lawsuit Against Officers in Del. Court of Chancery

Chancellor Andre Bouchard wrote that a Fox stockholder hadn't adequately proven that about $82.4 million in stock given to Rupert, James and Lachlan Murdoch interfered with the company's sale to Disney and therefore didn't have standing to bring derivative claims.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nearly $19 Million Compensation Fund Secured for Weinstein Victims, New York AG James Says

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday a nearly $19 million compensation fund for women who were victimized by disgraced ex-movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
4 minute read

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