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The Recorder

Former Grammy Chief's New EEOC Complaint Knocks Proskauer Rose

The ousted chief executive of the Recording Academy, Deborah Dugan, accused the firm of "handpicking" a Southern California attorney to investigate workplace claims leveled against her before she was fired while the firm simultaneously handled a lawsuit the Recording Academy filed against her.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Zynga Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach

Tuesday's lawsuit seeks to certify a subclass of young users of the company's social games claiming that the minors aren't bound by contractual terms forced on users upon sign-up.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Protecting Avatars (Not the James Cameron Kind) and Publicity Rights

Video games have come a long way from the days of arcades, joysticks and blowing into cartridges to fix the game. It's an industry now worth more…
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Big Bahamas Margaritaville Resort in Peril? Depends on Whom You Ask

An existing Margaritaville restaurant and lounge in the Bahamas disputes plans to use the Margaritaville name on a new resort complex in Nassau.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

MLB's Unauthorized (and Ridiculous) Crisis Guide for Owners

The news coverage following this scandal has been distressing for Houstonians. But Jim Crane, the Astros' owner, seems to be persevering. None of the Astros players were penalized. We still have the trophy. And eventually, people will talk about something else (hurry up election 2020).
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SeaWorld's Legal Expenses Led to $24M Fourth Quarter Loss

SeaWorld's sales and attendance were at record levels, but the company said legal costs led to a fourth quarter loss of $24.2 million. The costs stem from a class action settlement of a suit related to a film about Tilikum the whale.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Film Industry Vet and Inventor Claims Hasbro Stole 'Mash-Ups' Games Idea

The plaintiff, David Wexler, claims from 2007 to 2015 he sat down at least 10 times with Hasbro's product development team and pitched the idea for a new line of "Mash-Up" toys and games that Hasbro is now using without paying him.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Stealth Suit? Kobe Bryant's Widow Files Wrongful Death Action

What if a famous plaintiff wants to minimize attention to filing a lawsuit? For a lesson on how to deliver, you might look to Vanessa Bryant and her ace litigation team led by Munger, Tolles & Olson chair Brad Brian
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of 3rd-Degree Rape and Criminal Sexual Act

Six women testified against Weinstein at his trial, describing three decades of interactions with Weinstein. Annabella Sciorra, Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann all testified about incidents that led to his criminal charges, while the other three women were allowed to testify as "prior bad acts" witnesses.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Attorney, Former Nightclub Owner, State Investigator Knows Hospitality

Chances are you've been to a bar, restaurant, nightclub, hotel or gas station represented at one time by this Greenspoon Marder partner.
7 minute read

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