As More Live Performances Are Cancelled, Limited In Size Or Postponed, Venues, Festival Organizers, Artists And Others Are Looking For Relief From The Financial Impact Caused By The Coronavirus Crisis....more
9/1/2020
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Consumer Insurance Products ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Event Cancellation ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Music Industry ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Public Gatherings
Kanye West and music publisher EMI have agreed on something (at least in theory) – to settle their legal battle. According to a court document filed on September 23, the parties reached an “agreement in principle” to settle...more
9/25/2019
/ Breach of Contract ,
Business Associates ,
Business Litigation ,
Constructive Trusts ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
EMI Entertainment ,
Exclusive Dealing Agreements ,
Forum Shopping ,
Kanye West ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Music Industry ,
Personal Services ,
Restitution ,
Song Lyrics ,
Unjust Enrichment
Jay-Z does not want to be in the spotlight- at least not the spotlight of a New York federal judge. This past April, the hip-hop tycoon and Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment company, were sued by Iconix Brand Group, Inc....more
11/10/2017
/ Breach of Contract ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
Implied Covenants ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Jay Z ,
Merchandising Rights ,
MLB ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Pending Litigation ,
Rule 8 ,
Trademark Licenses ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unjust Enrichment
A New York jury found ex-publicist Marc Thibodeau liable for breach of contract and tortious interference for a Broadway production called Rebecca, which was supposed to premiere on Broadway. The jury did not find Thibodeau...more
Sylvester Stallone filed suit against Warner Bros. on April 13th, claiming the studio has fraudulently concealed his share of revenue from the 1993 sci-fi action film, “Demolition Man.” The film starred Stallone as a Los...more