ArticleSammataro Speaks To The Guardian About Swift/Braun RowTaylor is directing it. She is forcing this chess game to be played in public.'"United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPryor Cashman LLP
ArticleSan Diego Fines Marvel's Ad Agency Over Comic-Con AdvertisingMarvel Studios' ad agency faces a substantial fine for unauthorized outdoor advertising in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter during Comic-Con. The incident highlights the complex regulatory landscape marketers must navigate when deploying non-traditional advertising campaigns in public spaces, where local permit requirements and enforcement actions can result in significant financial penalties. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFrankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
ArticleShe Wore An Itsybitsy Teeny Weeny Fastkin® LZR Racer?? — Competitive Swimming Goes HitechFrom the itsybitsy polka dot bikini to boardshorts and back, the world of swimwear is constantly evolving. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentProskauer Rose LLP
ArticleSheppard Mullin Represents Actor-Director Emilio Estevez In Sale Of World Rights To "The Way: Chapter 2"Sheppard Mullin partner Robb Klein represented actor-director Emilio Estevez in connection with the acquisition of world sales rights by Goodfellas for his new film "The Way: Chapter 2."United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSheppard
ArticleSupreme Court Weighs In On When An ISP Is Contributorily Liable For Infringement When Its Customers Are Engaging In PiracyThe U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, addressing whether internet service providers can be held liable when their customers engage in copyright infringement. The Court's unanimous decision established new boundaries for contributory liability, requiring proof of intent to foster infringement rather than mere knowledge of user misconduct. This precedent-setting case has far-reaching implications for how technology companies and online platforms United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMasuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
ArticleThe Law And Business of Social Media - Status Updates, October 1st, 2014Where are the CEOs? According to a new study, fully two-thirds of the CEOs of the Fortune 500 have no personal social media presence at all. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMorrison Foerster
ArticleThe Proliferation Of Winning Partnerships Between Retailers And Multi-Hyphenate CelebritiesThe emergence of myriad new distribution platforms and the rapid growth of various forms of digital entertainment have created a challenging economic climate within the entertainment industry.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFox Rothschild LLP
ArticleTouring Amped Up: Innovative Ways To Capitalize On Brands And Live PerformancesPartner James Sammataro will be a panelist at Touring Amped Up: Innovative Ways to Capitalize on Brands and Live Performances, a panel at Winston Baker's Music Finance Forum. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPryor Cashman LLP
ArticleWhat Price Fame? Erin Andrews, Hulk Hogan And Dave StewartOne of my law school professors was Michael Josephson. He has an institute of ethics and used to have a radio show called "Character Counts." United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFox Rothschild LLP
ArticleCould New MTC Draft Guidance Mean The End Of P.L. 86-272 Immunity?The Interstate Income Act of 1959, a.k.a. Public Law 86-272, allows a business to enter a state (or send representatives to that state) to solicit orders for goods without being subject to a net income tax. United StatesTaxPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
ArticleInternal Revenue Service Publishes Regulations Clarifying Business Meal And Entertainment ExpensesAlthough the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) suspended the 2% of AGI miscellaneous deductions for individuals beginning in 2018, certain taxpayers may still claim deductions.United StatesTaxDickinson Wright PLLC
ArticleNBAA Article Explains IRS Stance On Entertainment Disallowance For Sole ProprietorsThis CCA explains that the entertainment disallowance allocation rules applicable to flights on employer-provided aircraft do not apply to flights on aircraft operated by a sole proprietorship.United StatesTransportHolland & Knight
ArticleVirtual Porn – Real Patent LawsuitThe porn industry is often one of the early adopters for new technologies. VR is no exception.United StatesIntellectual PropertySheppard
ArticleLive Streaming: Profits And PitfallsWhen Amazon paid nearly $1 billion for video game streaming site Twitch, it hinted at the tremendous potential for sites that live stream games, concerts, sports, and more.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMorrison Foerster
ArticlePryor Cashman Advises On Launch Of $500M Circuit Capital VenturePryor Cashman congratulates The Circuit Group and Create Music Group on the successful launch of Circuit Capital. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPryor Cashman LLP
ArticleChinese Foreign Investments In HollywoodAfter a record-breaking 2016 for Chinese companies' investments in the film industry, changes to Chinese foreign investment policy have created uncertainty for the future of Hollywood's relationship...GlobalMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAkin
ArticleEntertainHR: He-Man: Master Of The HR UniverseA new Masters of the Universe film delivers unexpected lessons on emotional intelligence and HR best practices through Prince Adam's journey from exiled prince to HR professional to hero. The movie demonstrates how empathy, communication, and conflict resolution skills prove more valuable than physical strength in effective leadership. United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleGod's Favorite Idiot (In The Workplace?)In God's Favorite Idiot, Netflix is putting a new spin on the workplace comedy. The show begins with a seemingly normal mid-level tech employee, Clark (Ben Falcone) getting struck by lighting while searching for his cat.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
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ArticleNew York State Adds Employment Practices Form To Film Tax Credit ApplicationIn May, we circulated an update about New York State and New York City's new anti-harassment laws and how to comply with them.United StatesEmployment and HRFrankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC