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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

Don't Bring a Video Game to a Gun Fight

by Christopher Hopkins on 3/20/2013

The NRA is blaming the video game industry for recent episodes of gun violence, such as the Sandyhook shooting. This article discusses the history of blaming entertainment industries for societal ills in the United States,...more

Youth Soccer League Sued Over Molester Coach

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 1/22/2013

The parents of a girl who was raped by her youth soccer coach when she was 13 are suing the local soccer league organization for negligence in failing to adequately vet the coach before allowing him access to children....more

10 Annoying Attorney Traits

by Matthew Thompson on 1/11/2013

10 bad habits of attorneys...more

Justin Bieber May Face Charges for Assaulting Photographer

by Lawyers.com on 6/13/2012

When Justin Bieber took a swing at a paparazzi photographer who’d been following the pop star through a California mall, Bieber may have thought he was fighting back against a stalker. But after the photographer called...more

Youth Hockey Hit: Part of the Game or Criminal Assault?

by Lawyers.com on 5/18/2012

A vicious check in a youth hockey game in Massachusetts had the family of an injured player pushing for a criminal trial, although ultimately prosecutors decided not to press charges against the teen who delivered the...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/26/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Pending New York Right of Publicity Bill To Provide Protection for Deceased Celebrities *French Court Fines eBay Over Fakes *ISPs Will Block Child Pornography Sites *FTC To Focus on Green Building and...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/23/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Not Easy Being Green *TorrentSpy Must Pay Studios $111 Million for Piracy *Uma Thurman Sues Lancome for Using Her Face in Ads *FTC Approves New CAN-SPAM Provisions *Dr. Bronner?s Sues Competitors Over...more