Art, Entertainment & Sports Law, Labor & Employment Law, Commercial Law & Contracts

What's Happening in Business Aviation? May 2013

by Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/22/2013

This edition of the Burns & Levinson Business Aviation Report covers new developments in the following areas of business aviation: • Rentals from leasing aircraft may be subject to the new 3.8 percent tax on net...more

Is Jacob To Laban As Weiner Is To The Original Talk Radio Network?

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/7/2013

Jacob was in love with Rachel, but he had a problem. What could he offer Rachel’s father Laban for her hand? Not having much, he offered to work for seven years. Laban seemed to find this acceptable, but when the seven years...more

NFL Concussion Lawsuits in Philadelphia

by The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP on 5/2/2013

Earlier this month, a federal court in Philadelphia heard arguments about concussions in the National Football League (NFL). More than 4,100 plaintiffs, who are part of 222 consolidated lawsuits, are at the beginning of the...more

Three Point Shot - April 2013

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/30/2013

The (Gold) Gloves Are Off - Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has a lot to say. He's well-known for being outspoken, and he's a prolific tweeter on his @DatDudeBP account, which boasts over 650,000...more

Consideration and Mutuality Remain Key for Enforceable Employment Arbitration Agreement

by Williams Venker & Sanders on 3/6/2013

This decision, Sniezek v. Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, underlines the importance of observing the contractual nature of an agreement to arbitrate. It is also another case which warns of the dangers of an employer: a)...more

Levick Weekly - February 8, 2013: Spotlight On OutSourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs

by Gene Grabowski, Richard S. Levick, Dan Rene | LEVICK on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: - Spotlight On Outsourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs - Labor Unions Seek To Stop The Bleeding - Threat Management - Handicapping The Tech Brand Wars - Sequestration - Athlete Endorsers...more

You Can All Relax Now

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 2/5/2013

For those of you who were losing sleep over the allegation that “Storage Wars” is fake, you can now rest easy: one month after former cast member, David Hester, claimed that portions of the show were fake and scripted as part...more

What Can the NHL Lockout Teach Us About Mediating Non-Compete and Trade Secret Disputes?

by Michael Greco | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/7/2013

After 113 days, the NHL lockout ended with the NHL and its players association reporting that they have reached a tentative deal. Although they say that a lot of i's need to be dotted and t's need to be crossed, it looks as...more

What’s The Big Idea? Protecting Employer-Owned Intellectual Property

by Matthew J. Maguire | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 12/19/2012

Originally published in the December 2012 issue of The HR Specialist. With the year-end holidays fast approaching, many businesses are in the midst of assessing their 2012 performance and planning for 2013. If those...more

Anatomy of NFL Referees' Lockout

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 10/16/2012

Although some fans of the NFL may think it happened too late to save their team’s season, the membership of the NFL Referees Association is back at work after the National Football League and the union of its officials...more

Parties to UConn Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun Contract Planned for a Retirement

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 9/13/2012

At a press conference later today, legendary UConn Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun is expected to announce his retirement. He has been such a fixture in this state, not only for basketball, but for his charitable work, that...more

Game Over: Time Runs Out on Assistant Coach

by Sedgwick LLP on 9/6/2012

Usually, a negligent misrepresentation case from the Minnesota Supreme Court would fall a bit outside my usual purview for blogging. But as a lifelong Kentucky basketball fan, how could I resist commenting on Williams v....more

Wrongful Termination Claim Too Desperate for Ex-Desperate Housewives Star

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 9/6/2012

A California appellate court recently rejected an attempt by Desperate Housewives star, Nicollette Sheridan, to sue for wrongful termination in violation of public policy when Touchstone failed to renew her contract past...more

Touchstone Television Productions v. Superior Court (Sheridan): Refusal To Renew An Employment Contract Is Not A Termination

by Proskauer - California Employment Law on 8/29/2012

If you are among the throngs of Desperate Housewives fans, you may recall when Wisteria Lane’s Edie Williams, played by actress Nicollette Sheridan, tragically died of electrocution following a car accident during the show’s...more

Court Of Appeal Declines To Create A New Cause Of Action For Tortious Nonrenewal Of An Employment Contract In Violation Of Public...

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 8/28/2012

A former employee cannot state a claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy where an employer decides not to exercise an option to renew an employment contract. (Touchstone Television Productions v. The...more