Players on the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Issues in Reverse Morals Clauses In Talent Influencer Contracts With Product Brands
Chris O'Malley
The next company general counsel to slide a morality clause across the desk for a celebrity or web influencer to sign shouldn't be surprised if that talent also whips out a morals clause, one to cancel the contract if the company's brand acts immorally.
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Second Circuit Reinforces Bankruptcy Code Settlement Payment Safe Harbor
Michael L. Cook
The Second Circuit affirmed the lower courts' judgment that a "transfer made … in connection with a securities contract … by a qualifying financial institution" was entitled "to the protection of ... §546 (e)'s safe harbor ...."
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'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.': A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers
William J. Geller
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Robert J. Braverman
In June 2024, the First Department decided Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P., which resolved a question of liability for a group of condominium apartment buyers and in so doing, touched on a wide range of issues about how contracts can obligate purchasers of real property.
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CoStar Wins Injunction for Breach-of-Contract Damages In CRE Database Access Lawsuit
Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
Latham & Watkins helped the largest U.S. commercial real estate research company prevail in a breach-of-contract dispute in District of Columbia federal court.
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Fate of FTC's Noncompete Ban Unclear After Texas Federal Court Ruling
Maydeen Merino
A Texas federal court's overturning of the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses for most workers is far from the final word on the legality of the controversial rule.
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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2
ssalkin
The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.
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Sui Generis: Collaborate Like You Mean It
Lydia Pilch
Part Three of a Series This article offers up some thoughts about how lawyers ought to access and manage resources in order to provide a multi-faceted, full-service approach to addressing their clients' needs.
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Sui Generis: Negotiate Like You Mean It
Lydia Pilch
As further follow-up regarding tracking of the lifecycle of a commercial lease, Part Two of this series addresses various negotiation events, strategies, desired outcomes and potentially low key disasters.
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In-House Counsel Perspective on Negotiating Social Media Influencer Contracts
Chris O'Malley
With the FTC amping up its scrutiny in the social media influencer space, in-house counsel has an opportunity to mitigate risk and help their companies get more bang for their influencer marketing buck.
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Grappling With Post-Term Commissions In Personal Management Contracts
Stan Soocher
A recent judicial decision in a dispute between a management company and r&b artist KEM involved in part whether discussions about extending the term of years between the parties and increasing the manager's commission were binding, even though post-term commissions weren't discussed.
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