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New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Rejects Rangers Fan's Argument That Plexiglass at MSG Should Have Protected Him From Flying Puck

The lower court "properly determined that defendants," which included Madison Square Garden and the New York Rangers, "met their prima facie burden through sufficient proof that they satisfied the duty of care owed to plaintiff," wrote the Appellate Division, First Department panel.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Donkey Kong Champ's Defamation Suit Moves Forward

The case stems from William "Billy" Mitchell's prowess as a master of the arcade game classic Donkey Kong. Gamer website Twin Galaxies recognized Mitchell for scoring more than 1 million points three times, but then doubts were raised about the veracity of Mitchell's exploits.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: The Greenberg Traurig Lawyer Who Freed Britney

Mathew Rosengart, who has been dubbed 'Rosengod' by certain fans of Britney Spears, last week got a ruling suspending and removing the pop icon's father as conservator of her estate, a position that had given him an outsized role in her life and finances for a decade-plus.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Court of Appeals Hears Challenge to State's Fantasy Sports Law

A six-judge panel heard arguments in the case on Tuesday, with Judge Michael Garcia recusing himself, according to a court spokesman.
3 minute read

Law.com

How Disney's Motion to Compel Arbitration of Scarlett Johansson's Lawsuit Over 'Day-and-Date' Release of 'Black Widow' Movie Might Have Played Out

Johansson alleges that, in order to generate new subscribers for Disney+, Disney intentionally interfered with her talent agreement with Disney affiliate Marvel Studios for her featured role in 'Black Widow'. Even with the litigation now settled, the motion to compel is worth examining, given its ongoing recurrence in entertainment industry contracts.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Friday the 13th' Writer Wins Bid to Author Rights in 2nd Circuit

The Second Circuit panel upheld a Connecticut federal judge's decision, which found that Miller had acted as an independent contractor—and not as an employee of the director's production and distribution company—when he began drafting the screenplay in 1979.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Responsible Gaming Safeguards Expanding With Surge in Online Activity

Everyone wants a return to normal, while we're all aware of the risks that are still will us. In the end, the most successful operators in the gaming industry will also be the most responsible.
8 minute read

The Recorder

'Godfather of Skateboard Art' Sues Sony Pictures Over 'Lords of Dogtown' Imagery

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

What the Pandemic Taught UM's Associate Dean Greg Levy About the Next Generation of Lawyers

"When you look at students who are coming through today, they're digital natives in the sense that they have basically all grown up with an iPhone or some piece of technology in their hand."
9 minute read

The Recorder

Vowing to Look 'Closely' at Billing, Judge Appoints Trimmed Leadership Team in Casino App Cases

U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, who emphasized the importance of diversity, said he would appoint a 14-lawyer plaintiff team on Thursday in lawsuits against Google, Apple and Facebook over their casino apps. Edelson partner Rafey Balabanian had reduced the size of the team and made it more diverse.
5 minute read

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