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Entm't Software Ass'n v. Swanson

Constitutional Law, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law, Evidence
Grant of a permanent injunction against the enforcement of a Minnesota law that prohibits minors from purchasing or renting video games bearing a...

Steinbuch v. Cutler

Entertainment Law, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law
In an action brought by former counsel for a senator against defendant and several corporate entities for invasion of privacy and intentional...

Russell v. Foglio

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law, Injury & Tort Law
In suit brought by leader of the rock band, Great White, alleging slander and false light invasion of privacy, grant of defendant's special motion to...

Sybersound Records, Inc. v. UAV Corp.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property
A party lacking standing to bring a copyright infringement suit under the Copyright Act, but who complains of competitive injury stemming from acts of...

Preston v. Ferrer

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Entertainment Law
When parties agree to arbitrate all questions arising under a contract, state laws lodging primary jurisdiction in another forum, whether judicial or...

Estate of Tucker v. Interscope Records, Inc.

Contracts, Entertainment Law, Injury & Tort Law
In malicious prosecution cases brought by the estate of civil rights activist Cynthia DeLores Tucker and her husband against recording labels and...

US v. Hatch

Criminal Law & Procedure, Entertainment Law, Evidence, Sentencing, Tax Law
Convictions and sentence for filing false tax returns imposed on defendant, the first winner of the CBS reality TV show "Survivor," are affirmed over...

Sitrick v. Dreamworks, LLC

Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent case involving technology integrating a user's audio signal or visual image into a pre-existing video game or movie, an order transferring...

US v. Chalupnik

Copyright, Criminal Law & Procedure, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Sentencing
A sentence for misdemeanor copyright infringement, including a restitution award in favor of BMG Columbia House of over $70,000, is vacated and...

Marathon Entmt. Inc. v. Blasi

Contracts, Entertainment Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Talent Agencies Act applies to managers, as well as agents, whenever they solicit or procure employment. Further, the Labor Commissioner has the...