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New Jersey Law Journal

Early Innings: Initial Issues Being Litigated in Legalized Sports Gambling

With the expansion of legalized sports gambling (and the surge of money being wagered), an increase in sports gambling litigation will ensue. Here is a summary of legal issues that have arisen recently in such cases around the country.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Confidential Settlement Ends Comedian's Legal-Mal Suit Against Gordon Rees

Comedian Terry Hodges sued Gordon Rees and four partners over claims the firm dumped him and tricked him into dismissing his lawsuit against firm client Netflix when they discovered the conflict.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Two Women Appointed to Lead COVID-19 Refund Cases Against StubHub

U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam of the Northern District of California appointed Tina Wolfson, of Ahdoot & Wolfson, and Tiasha Palikovic, of Wittels McInturff Palikovic, as interim class counsel for about half a dozen class actions, citing their legal strategy and diversity.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Copyright Preemption and the Right of Publicity

Is a state law claim for unauthorized commercial use of an individual's name, voice or likeness—i.e., a right of publicity (ROP) claim—preempted by the federal Copyright Act, when the defendant violates the ROP by reproducing or otherwise exploiting a copyrighted work that embodies such name/voice/likeness? In this edition of their Copyright Law column, Robert W. Clarida and Robert J. Bernstein examine a recent case that addressed this issue.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Law Strengthens and Expands NY's Statute Curbing SLAPP Suits

"For too long, New York's weak anti-SLAPP law has allowed those in the public eye to use frivolous lawsuits to punish critics, silence journalists and whistleblowers, and stifle opinions protected by the First Amendment," said Justin Harrison, senior policy counsel at the New York Civil Liberties Union, in a statement.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Los Angeles Lakers Ex-General Counsel Jim Perzik Dies From COVID Complications

"He was the smartest, most gracious man I've ever known," said Perzik's friend and colleague J. Tullos Wells, outside general counsel for the San Antonio Spurs.
3 minute read

International Edition

UK Top 100 Firm Acquires Digital Law Boutique

The boutique's founder will become a partner at the new firm, and joins with a team.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Atlanta Falcons Snag Charlotte Hornets Chief Lawyer Joe Pierce

Pierce is leaving the NBA to serve as general counsel for billionaire businessman Arthur Blank's AMB Sports & Entertainment, owner of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United soccer club and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
2 minute read

The Recorder

How Do We Get College Athletes the Compensation They Deserve?

"There is a solution, one that allows compensation for college athletes while protecting their amateur status, and affords colleges the opportunity to undam revenue sources, offering relief from fallow periods like the one we're in now," says Paul Hastings' Bo Pearl and Jeremy Salinger; Jeffrey Brown of Bates White; and Annie Alvarado, former captain of the UCLA Women's Soccer Team and a third-year law student.
7 minute read

International Edition

World Athletics Finds New General Counsel

The new hire was formerly legal and governance director at Rugby Football Union.
2 minute read

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