Players On the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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<i>Online Extra:</i> How the Supreme Court's Online Sales Tax Case Could Affect Law Firms
May 01, 2018
A tax nightmare could face big law firms and other multistate service providers if the U.S. Supreme Court this term requires retailers to collect sales taxes in states where the business has no physical presence.
'Graffiti' Artists Prevail Under VARA Over Property Owner
April 01, 2018
The culturally conscious property owner may be interested in commissioning an artist to beautify the outdoor wall of the owner's warehouse space. However, it's important to understand the legal effect of commissioning such work and the scope of rights that the property owner acquires and surrenders as a result.
SEC Releases New Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosures and Controls
April 01, 2018
On Feb. 21, 2018, the SEC voted unanimously to approve a statement and interpretive guidance to assist the public in preparing disclosures about cybersecurity risks and incidents. The new guidance expands upon previous guidance provided in October of 2011.
<i>Decision of Note:</i> Live Nation Can't Force Arbitration over Online Ticketing Site
April 01, 2018
Agreeing to arbitration was supposed to be as easy as clicking a button, but Live Nation was unable to show that a man seeking to sue the company actually clicked any of the buttons indicating his consent to arbitrate.
11 Factors to Collecting Attorney Fees on a Timely Basis
April 01, 2018
Most of the time, delayed payments are a result of actions by the law firms themselves. Let's take a look at 11 factors impacting the collection of attorney fees on a timely basis and how to avoid these mistakes.
The Topography of a Strong Attorney Biography
April 01, 2018
<b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>Attorneys are generally not great salespeople (caveat: some are <i>great</i> salespeople, aka rainmakers) and they are often introverts. While lawyers may like to speak about themselves, many are not effective in <i>how</i> to speak about themselves and their work in a way that is appealing to clients.
<i>A Roundtable Discussion:</i> How Evolving Media Types and Cybersecurity Concerns Are Impacting e-Discovery
April 01, 2018
In this roundtable discussion, two law firm partners and two GCs share their experience and insight on the evolving nature of e-discovery and its intersection with AI, cybersecurity and privacy.
Bankruptcy Impact on Trademarks, Distribution Rights
April 01, 2018
It's not uncommon for rights licensees in the entertainment industry to find themselves in a rights dispute when a licensor files for bankruptcy.
Compliance Officers and Law Enforcement: Friends or Foes?
April 01, 2018
<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>As we saw in Part One, regulators have recently shown a tendency to focus on compliance officers who they deem to have failed to ensure that the compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) programs that they oversee adequately prevented corporate wrongdoing, and there are several indications that regulators will continue to target compliance officers in 2018 in actions focused on Bank Secrecy Act/AML compliance.
Right of Entry: Landlord Considerations
April 01, 2018
One of the key requirements of a lease, from a landlord's viewpoint, is that it ensures the landlord has the ability to access a tenant's space. When preparing a lease for a landlord, consider including the following items to make sure that the landlord is permitted access to all spaces on the premises at all appropriate times.
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