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New York Law Journal

In Defamation Case, NY Court Says Producer Dr. Luke Must Prove Singer Kesha Acted With 'Actual Malice'

The Court of Appeals' majority rejected the music producer's contention that he was not famous enough to be deemed a public figure.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Messi Deal Signals South Florida's Highly Coveted Place in Global Sports

"It's quite a boon for, not only the Miami sports universe, but the economy as well when you think about the type of interest that's going to attract," said Ahmand Johnson, a Greenspoon Marder partner focused on sports and entertainment.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Music Producer Sues Sony, Says Elements of Songs Used Without Permission

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

49ers Legal Chief to Give Up Post, Become Adviser After Maternity Leave

Hannah Gordon said some people were appalled she returned to work less than three weeks after giving birth the first time, and others are shocked now. "You only get one life to live so do not waste that precious gift trying to be the parent or professional someone else expects you to be," she said.
3 minute read

The Recorder

'A Dynamic Force': Paul Hastings Hires Latham Entertainment Leader

Ken Deutsch brings a top-tier practice, which combined with the firm's existing entertainment team, will "create a dynamic force across the entertainment and media landscape," according to Bryan Lourd, co-chairman of Creative Artists Agency.
3 minute read

Law.com

After Testy Trial Wraps, Video Game Developers Await Verdict in Copyright Battle Over Record-Selling 'PUBG: Battlegrounds'

In the midst of multiple battles over the legal copyrights to one of the most successful video games of all time, game developer Krafton is awaiting a jury verdict in the Northern District of California on an allegedly breached settlement over the rights to its hugely popular "PUBG: Battlegrounds."
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Implications for Florida's NIL Law Extend to Multiple Stakeholders in the Sports World

While the February 2023 law is less restrictive than its predecessor, under the new law, schools have additional duties and obligations. In addition to the requirements mandated in the June 2020 law, schools must provide additional educational programs for their student athletes.
5 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance, Latham Help Launch 6-Club US Football Tour

The tour, to be held this summer, will include major clubs such as Arsenal, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Juventus.
2 minute read

Law.com

The First Amendment and the Lanham Act At the Supreme Court

In March, the Supreme Court heard a blockbuster trademark case with significant implications for trademark law. After argument, reversal seems likely as questioning from the justices suggests that a long-standing precedent is unlikely to survive unscathed. But the Court also indicated concern over the broader implications of this case in the arts, entertainment, and publishing. Here's what you need to know about Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products.
11 minute read

Litigation Daily

Unblurred Lines: Thinking Out Loud With Ed Sheeran's Copyright Trial Lawyers at Pryor Cashman

Ilene Farkas, Donald Zakarin and their team did a lot to ease the nerves of modern music makers last week when they convinced Manhattan jurors that Sheeran's Grammy-winning song "Thinking Out Loud" did not copy "Let's Get It On," the Marvin Gaye hit written by Ed Townsend.
12 minute read

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