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Starr v. Sony BMG Music Ent'mt.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law
In an antitrust action alleging a conspiracy by major record labels to fix the prices and terms under which their music would be sold over the...

Polanski v. Sup. Ct.

Criminal Law & Procedure, Entertainment Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In proceedings involving the criminal charges against fugitive movie director Roman Polanski, Polanski's petition to compel the trial court to dismiss...

Wong v. PartyGaming Ltd.

Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law, False Advertising, Gaming Law
In plaintiffs' suit against a Gibraltar-based company which hosts online poker games alleging breach of contract, misrepresentations, and violation of...

Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. UMG Recordings, Inc.

Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Media Law
In plaintiff's copyright-infringement case against defendant for infringement of its copyright on George Clinton's song, based on the use of the...

Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. Universal-MCA Music Publ'g., Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Media Law
In plaintiffs' lawsuit against defendants, alleging copyright infringement and various state law claims relating to the use of samples in rap...

Estate of Pryor

Entertainment Law, Family Law, Probate, Trusts & Estates
In an appeal involving presumptive disqualification of a care custodian from receiving a donative transfer from a dependent or elder adult, trial...

Hilton v. Hallmark Cards

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Entertainment Law, Injury & Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In a trademark infringement and state tort action by Paris Hilton against the greeting card company Hallmark for using her image and catchphrase in a...

Arista Records, LLC v. Launch Media, Inc.

Copyright, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property
In a copyright infringement action, an order finding that LAUNCHcast, a music webcasting service that provides users with individualized internet...

DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. v. Kaleidescape, Inc.

Contracts, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Remedies
In an action for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, trial court judgment for defendant is reversed where...

Janky v. Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Contracts, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property
In a copyright infringement action, summary judgment for plaintiff is reversed and remanded for summary judgment in favor of defendant where plaintiff...