Election & Politics Law – May 23, 2012

by K&L Gates LLP on 5/14/2012

The Florida Supreme Court recently denied a request for it to review the Florida Court of Appeal’s determination that a Florida statute is valid even though it authorizes slot machines at entities other than those that are...more

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 3/16/2012

News reports that Rush (the band) have demanded that Rush (the Limbaugh) desist from using the band's music in his radio broadcasts have re-raised an issue we have considered here at the Signal on few different occasions. The...more

by Mintz Levin - Intellectual Property on 3/1/2012

National Public Radio had a story yesterday on politicians’ use (or misuse) of music at campaign events.  It sets forth three seemingly simple rules for politicians to follow in order to...more

by Tamera Bennett on 1/30/2012

Newt Gingrich's campaign makes the news twice in a week for claims of copyright infringement of a song. Rude Music Inc., owned by Frank Sullivan, a co-author of the song "Eye of the Tiger," filed a copyright infringement...more

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 12/16/2011

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 12/2/2011

This week the Senate Tax Committee paired up with the Committee on Local Government and Elections for a joint informational hearing. The committees heard background and site information from the Metropolitan Sports...more

by Charles E. Rounds, Jr. on 9/1/2011

A yearning for immortality is what motivates private individuals to make substantial gifts in perpetuity. That is the conclusion of some academics (e.g., Boston College Law School Professor Ray D. Madoff) and some politicians...more

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 5/17/2011

Moving Forward The last and biggest deadline of the session is the constitutional adjournment deadline of May 23. There remains an enormous amount of work to be done before then. From finishing and passing conference...more