The 2019 Texas Legislative session will be remembered for several hard-won victories by a coalition of advocates for free expression, news reporting, and open access to government records led by Jackson Walker client the...more
9/17/2019
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Broadcasting ,
Citizens Participation Acts ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Free Speech ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Legislative Agendas ,
News Stories ,
Press Releases ,
Public Concern ,
Public Information ,
Public Records
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster” declares stool pigeon Henry Hill in the opening scene of Martin Scorsese’s mob classic Goodfellas. Complementing the iconic performances of Robert De Niro, Ray...more
3/29/2018
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Appeals ,
Dismissals ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Free Speech ,
Name and Likeness ,
Reaffirmation ,
Right of Publicity ,
Television Shows ,
Transformative Use ,
Video Games
In football, blocking and tackling is as important as connecting on a long pass. In a legislative session that was tough going for advocates of open government and news reporting, a tenacious defense won more victories than...more
In retrospect, the victories won by former college football stars in their right of publicity lawsuits against Electronic Arts and its hugely popular NCAA Football videogame franchise are hardly surprising. How could anyone...more
4/3/2015
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Celebrities ,
First Amendment ,
Grand Theft Auto ,
Lindsay Lohan ,
Manuel Noriega ,
Misappropriation ,
Name and Likeness ,
Right of Publicity ,
Transformative Use ,
Video Games