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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - December 2025 #3

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Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore “barged his way” into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school...more

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HBO Customer Files Antitrust Class Action Against Netflix to Stop Warner Merger

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A Las Vegas HBO Max subscriber has proposed an antitrust class action against Netflix, Inc. in the Northern District of California to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)....more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - December 2025 #2

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Two NASCAR teams — including one owned by Michael Jordan — are seeking more than $364 million in damages from the private stock car racing organization in their lawsuit claiming the league made it impossible for a rival...more

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Netflix and Paramount Both Want Warner: What Will Antitrust Authorities Do?

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Netflix leaders appear unfazed by Paramount’s hostile bid, setting the stage for big business drama with an antitrust subplot. Netflix, Inc.’s plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for $83 billion would unite the...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Beverage Breakdown (November 2025)

Welcome to Nutter's Beverage Breakdown, a periodic legal update on developments related to the alcohol beverage industry, including industry news, federal and state updates, and more. We look forward to sharing our insights...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - November 2025 #2

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The NCAA on Friday declared six former Division I men’s basketball players permanently ineligible after investigations found they tried to fix games and provided information to gamblers about how they would manipulate...more

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OneTaste Incorporated v. Netflix, Inc.

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In defamation action brought against Netflix based on documentary stating that plaintiff was involved in the sexual assault and abuse of a former employee, California appeals court affirms striking of complaint because...more

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The Pitch - October 2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2025 #3

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Monday that approved a study on potential inequities in youth sports, including “race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income, or geographic...more

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App-Based Independent Contractor Settlements Exclude Any Obligation to Reclassify: September 2025 IC Legal News Update

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The most noteworthy legal development last month in the area of independent contractor (IC) compliance and misclassification law was the $19 million assessment paid to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce...more

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Shah v. Netflix

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District court dismisses Indian screenwriter’s copyright infringement suit alleging Netflix ripped off Bollywood film to create hit show Squid Game, holding that while both works at issue depict characters fighting to survive...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2025

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Michael Jordan stood on the steps outside a federal courthouse and acknowledged he was willing to settle an antitrust suit against NASCAR. The judge hearing the case months ago admonished both sides to come to a resolution....more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - September 2025 #5

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Pittsburgh’s so-called jock tax, which levies a 3% tax on income earned by visiting athletes and performers at publicly funded stadiums, discriminates against nonresidents, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Thursday....more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2025 #4

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A Nashville federal judge Friday declined to grant a Division I college basketball player another year of eligibility, finding that the student-athlete has not shown how the National Collegiate Athletic Association‘s...more

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Hara v. Netflix, Inc.

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Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of Lanham Act claims regarding use of drag queen Vicky Vox’s image and likeness in animated Netflix show and teaser trailer, holding, under Rogers test, that use was artistically relevant to...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2025

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Drag queen Vicky Vox failed to revive her lawsuit accusing Netflix and several creators of an animated series of using her likeness without permission....more

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The Pitch - July 2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2025 #3

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday threatened the state of California with legal action after the state refused to ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports as demanded by President Donald...more

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Colorado Court of Appeals rules Netflix subscriptions are “Tangible Personal Property” and taxable under Colorado law

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In a significant victory for the Colorado Department of Revenue, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled this week that Netflix subscriptions are “tangible personal property” and therefore taxable under Colorado law, reversing a...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing: Sinking the Rogers Test? What Pepperdine’s Lawsuit Could Mean for Hollywood

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In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley dive into Pepperdine University v. Netflix, a trademark showdown over the use of the name “Waves” in the Netflix series Running Point. After Pepperdine’s...more

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The Briefing: Sinking the Rogers Test? What Pepperdine’s Lawsuit Could Mean for Hollywood

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In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley dive into Pepperdine University v. Netflix, a trademark showdown over the use of the name “Waves” in the Netflix series Running Point. After Pepperdine’s...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - June 2025 #3

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A former University of Michigan assistant football coach accused of hacking the personal information and intimate photos of thousands of students has asked a Michigan federal judge to set aside a default entry against him,...more

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The JustPod: Defending the "Evil Genius:" A Conversation with Leonard Ambrose

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Leonard Ambrose about his representation of the...more

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From Purple Reign to Probate Pain: Lessons from Prince’s $156 Million Estate Planning Mistake

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The Purple Reign… in Chaos: Netflix, Secrets, and the Fight Over Prince's Legacy...more

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Taxing the Intangible: Applying Conventional Definitions to Modern Digital Products

In an ongoing battle against Netflix Inc., the Colorado Department of Revenue has argued that the historical definition of “tangible personal property” is sufficiently broad as to encompass digital goods — including streaming...more

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