With a little less than two weeks to go in this year's signature or veto frenzy, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills on September 17 related to the use of generative AI...

Partner Robert J. deBrauwere will be speaking at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts' webinar titled, "Cracking the Code: Legal Issues for Artists in the Digital Age.

Therefore, for the most part, the networks took their advertising.

The article outlines lessons that entertainment law practitioners can glean from a New York federal court's recent decision dismissing a toy inventor's suit alleging that a toy company...

The Federal Communications Commission has reached a settlement with iHeartMedia over allegations of illegal payola practices, where musical artists performed at station events for free or reduced compensation in exchange for favorable airplay without proper disclosure to listeners. This enforcement action reinforces the FCC's longstanding requirement that broadcasters must disclose when content has been paid for and identify who provided the consideration.

The Federal Communications Commission has reached a settlement with iHeartMedia over allegations of illegal "payola" practices, where musical artists performed at station events for free or reduced compensation in exchange for favorable airtime without proper disclosure to listeners. This enforcement action reinforces the FCC's longstanding requirement that broadcasters must disclose when content has been paid for and identify who provided the consideration.

There are several things you can count on in life as a broadcaster: death, taxes, and the need to file biennial ownership reports in odd-numbered years.

Film development rights to American author Joan Bauer's award-winning novel Hope Was Here have been acquired by The VOICE Creative and Slew Pictures.

Partner Robert deBrauwere will be a speaker at Fordham University's 27th Annual Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal Symposium. Rob will be speaking at The Platform Governance panel.

The FTC is also inviting public comment on these issues, which must be submitted by July 18, 2022.

Taft partner Fred Glass was a featured guest on the Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick podcast, published by Inside INdiana Business. Glass discusses his recently published book, "Making Your Own Luck,"...

Holland & Knight on the Rise (HKOTR) provides business development, networking and leadership opportunities for the rising stars in the firm

My practice revolves primarily around mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures (JVs). I advise a number of entertainment clients, including artists, production...

With global spending on influencer marketing expected to increase by 65% over the next year, the International Council for Ad Self-Regulation issued a statement emphasizing the importance of transparency in advertising on social media.

We previously addressed a recent series of cases across the country in which municipalities sought to impose franchise fees, like those that apply to cable TV, on streaming TV providers like Netflix and Hulu.

Jody Simon was featured in the Examiner article, "Inaugural U.S. China Film & Television Industry Expo Launch Sept. 15-16 in LA."

Broadcasting stations in specific U.S. states face a critical June 1, 2026 deadline for EEO compliance reporting. Understanding the requirements for Annual EEO Public File Reports and mid-term reviews is essential for station employment units to avoid regulatory penalties and maintain FCC compliance.

On June 27, 2024, the California Senate unanimously approved SB 1524's so-called "restaurant exception" from SB 478's Honest Pricing Law. See, Junk Fee Law: Exception for California restaurants...

Partner Megan Noh will be a speaker at Columbia University's Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts' 2019 Symposium.