Insurance, Art, Entertainment & Sports Law

Corporate Sponsors Should Not Be Liable For Injuries Sustained By Event Participants

by Sara Perry | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/1/2013

Recently, in Boudreau v. Bank of Montreal, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a motion dismissing a lawsuit against Bank of Montreal (BMO), Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers), and Umbro Inc. (Umbro)....more

Museum Loans

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/27/2013

Museum loans have many benefits. Generous lenders serve the public good by making works available for display and exhibition both here and abroad. Lenders should have a passing familiarity with legal issues surrounding museum...more

Will Liability Insurers Have a Duty to Defend the NFL in Concussion Litigation?

by Barger & Wolen on 3/22/2013

The recent expanse of litigation against the National Football League for concussions and other brain injury related claims contains hall of fame names and headline worthy accusations of failed safety measures. The bigger...more

You're Getting Sued For What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 10)

by Bob Tarantino | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 3/7/2013

This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and which are supposed to be covered by E&O insurance. The series aims to demonstrate that what might seem to a...more

Business Litigation Report -- December 2012

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 12/21/2012

In This Issue: Firm News: ..Quinn Emanuel Deutschland Named “IP Law Firm of the Year” and “Patent Law Firm of the Year” by JUVE ..Intellectual Property Trial Lawyer Amar Thakur Joins Quinn Emanuel...more

California Appellate Court Upholds Trial Court's Dismissal of a Coverage Claim for an Alleged Advertising Injury - Perspectives...

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 6/23/2012

A recent decision in California put a crimp in a rock star impersonator's effort to seek coverage for his liability to the rock star for "trading on his celebrity." In Oglio Entertainment Group, Inc. v. Hartford Casualty...more

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 8)

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/23/2012

This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and which are supposed to be covered by E&O insurance. The series aims to demonstrate that what might seem to a...more

China 20/20 - Legal & Regulatory Developments - March 2012

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/30/2012

In This Issue: 2012 Annual Inspection for Foreign Invested Enterprises Kicks Off; China Amends the Measures for Disclosure of Franchise Information; China Clarifies Import Duty Treatment for Foreign Invested Projects;...more

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 5)

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 1/11/2012

This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and which are supposed to be covered by E&O insurance, and which aims to demonstrate that what might seem to a producer...more

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 4)

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 12/27/2011

This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and which are supposed to be covered by E&O insurance, and which aims to demonstrate that what might seem to a producer...more

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 3)

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 11/16/2011

This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and which are supposed to be covered by E&O insurance, and which aims to demonstrate that what might seem to a producer...more

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 2)

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 9/19/2011

This post is one in an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and which are supposed to be covered by E&O insurance, and which aims to demonstrate that what might seem to a producer...more

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 1)

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 9/8/2011

As has been mentioned on this blog numerous times, the "clearance" process for obtaining "errors and omissions" (E&O) insurance for film and TV projects can sometimes be an arduous, frustrating process for both producers and...more

Mitigating Risk. Risk Management for your Online Music Site.

by Celeste Bondon at PCT Law Group, PLLC on 8/7/2011

Should you decide to go independent and start your own online record label, don't forget the legal requirements including insurance. ...more

OneBeacon's Claim to Stolen Painting Denied by Mass. Court

by Paul Mantell on 12/12/2010

"Greed" best describes insurer OneBeacon's recent attempt to wrest control of a stolen painting, now recovered....more

Official Logos in Film and TV Productions

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 8/10/2010

Last week's news story about the FBI demanding that Wikipedia remove from its website a high-quality image of the FBI's logo offers a timely reminder of the need to obtain permission for the use of official logos and crests...more

Say it Isn't PicasSo - Paris Art Theft Raises Security and Title Concerns

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/24/2010

A major art heist this past week raises considerable issues regarding art security and title. At the Paris Museum of Modern Art, a brazen thief made off with five paintings, valued together in excess of $120 million. The...more

Advertising Law - March 11, 2010

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/15/2010

In This Issue: *Companies Seek Protection in Post-Tiger Woods World of Scandal *California Enacts New Law on Promotions *FTC Warns 78 Companies About Advertising “Bamboo” Products *Verizon Wins NAD Challenge Against...more

California Privacy Rights, Publicity and Celebrity Lawyer On Protecting the Use Of Your Name, Likeness and Images

by Sebastian Gibson on 11/17/2009

As a celebrity and privacy rights lawyer, today it is much more common to see not only celebrity rights to privacy and to control the use of their name, likeness and image misappropriated but to see employees in the workplace...more

Can a Dog Bite a Lawyer in California and Get Away with it? California Attorneys Want to Know.

by Sebastian Gibson on 11/17/2009

In California, dog bite attorneys often handle the worst type of injuries imaginable to children where a dog has mauled a small child. Fortunately, an owner is strictly liable when their dog bites another. But what happens...more

Event Cancellation and Non-Appearance Insurance Questions Surrounding Michael Jackson's Death

by Barger & Wolen on 7/1/2009

Having spent my professional life representing insurers in disputes arising out of the various aspects of their businesses, I sometimes can't help but view current events such as Michael Jackson's premature death through a...more

Art Insurance: Clean as a Rockwell

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/5/2009

“Defective art” is buzzing up the art scene, but not in that postmodern kind of way. This time, it’s not so cool. For instance, director Steven Spielberg recently dealt with defective title when he discovered that his Norman...more

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Corporate Sponsors Should Not Be Liable For Injuries Sustained By Event Participants

Museum Loans

Will Liability Insurers Have a Duty to Defend the NFL in Concussion Litigation?

You're Getting Sued For What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 10)

Business Litigation Report -- December 2012

California Appellate Court Upholds Trial Court's Dismissal of a Coverage Claim for an Alleged Advertising Injury - Perspectives...

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 8)

China 20/20 - Legal & Regulatory Developments - March 2012

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 5)

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 4)

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 3)

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 2)

You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 1)

Mitigating Risk. Risk Management for your Online Music Site.

OneBeacon's Claim to Stolen Painting Denied by Mass. Court

Official Logos in Film and TV Productions

Say it Isn't PicasSo - Paris Art Theft Raises Security and Title Concerns

Advertising Law - March 11, 2010

California Privacy Rights, Publicity and Celebrity Lawyer On Protecting the Use Of Your Name, Likeness and Images

Can a Dog Bite a Lawyer in California and Get Away with it? California Attorneys Want to Know.

Event Cancellation and Non-Appearance Insurance Questions Surrounding Michael Jackson's Death

Art Insurance: Clean as a Rockwell

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