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New York Law Journal

Lawyers: Grudges Fueling Rock 'n' Roll Trademark Cases

The desire to prevent former bandmates from trading on past glory is driving two federal trademark cases, with current members of the bands Boston and the J. Geils Band trading bitter accusations with former members about who can claim the names.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

NJ Devils Light a Fire Under Their Off-Ice Defense

New Jersey's pro hockey team names a Proskauer sports associate as its new general counsel.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Gaming GC Bets Long on Law Firm Move

Laura McAllister Cox has rolled the dice and gambled on a career change, going from general counsel of a major gaming supplier to joining Greenberg Traurig's global gaming practice group.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Score: The Lawyers Who Help Make Bowl Season Happen

With college bowl season upon us, The Am Law Daily decided to review the tax filings made by the nonprofits that stage the big-ticket events to determine which law firms have a hand in the festivities.
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorneys Focus On Timing Of Payment For $6.4 Million Judgment Against Daddy Yankee

Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee and management were held liable over canceled Argentine concert tour.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ramapough Indians Sue Over Negative Movie Portrayal

Members of the Ramapough Mountain Indians claim the newly released film "Out of the Furnace" falsely portrays them as lawless, violent, impoverished and drug-addicted inbreds.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Film and Book Contract Provisions Cause Conflicts for Authors

In their Entertainment Law column, Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini of Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo observe that agreements authors make with companies that publish their books, and with the production companies that make films based on those books, have changed significantly over the past several years, and advise that addressing potential conflicts requires foreknowledge of what book publishers and filmmakers are likely to demand and negotiation of agreements that balance their respective interests.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Obituary: Arthur Kaminsky

When the U.S. ice hockey team took home gold in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, the win was orchestrated, at least in part, by lawyer Arthur Kaminsky.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

N.J.'s Sports-Wagering Fight May Go to U.S. Supreme Court

The Third Circuit affirmed a decision enjoining the state's sports-wagering law, which would have allowed betting on sports events. Will the governor continue to fight for the law?
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hold Your Bets: Third Circuit Rejects Sports Betting Law

Ronald S. Katz and Jeremy R. Lacks of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips write: The four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA scored a significant victory in September in their ongoing lawsuit to prevent legalized gambling in the state of New Jersey, but with Governor Christie's pledge to appeal the ruling, the case may be one of the next great federalism battles to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
11 minute read

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