Another blow was struck in the litigation between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the top three talent agencies.
In April, the agencies prevailed in their motion to dismiss
Continue Reading Agencies Move to Dismiss WGA’s Remaining Claims
Writer Guild Resumes Negotiations
After something of a war of words, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have resumed negotiations for a new collective
Continue Reading Writer Guild Resumes Negotiations
Writers Guild Makes Key Advances in Agency Wars
The full service agencies APA and Innovative Artists have signed the Writers Guild of America’s new agency franchise agreement. As a result, each will be free to resume representing writers
Continue Reading Writers Guild Makes Key Advances in Agency Wars
Redbox, Disney Settle Download Code Litigation
To follow up a story we two previous blogs (here and here), Redbox and Disney have settled their lawsuit over Redbox’s sale of download codes from Disney “combo
Continue Reading Redbox, Disney Settle Download Code Litigation
DOJ Announces Move to Terminate Paramount Consent Decrees, Let Studios Back Into Exhibition
In a move that could upend the US theatrical exhibition landscape, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice has announced that it will seek court approval to terminate the
Continue Reading DOJ Announces Move to Terminate Paramount Consent Decrees, Let Studios Back Into Exhibition
Winter Is Coming: Writers and Agents Hunker Down for a Battle of Attrition
This is an update on my blog post regarding the face-off between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the major talent agencies, through the Association of Talent Agencies (ATA).
Continue Reading Winter Is Coming: Writers and Agents Hunker Down for a Battle of Attrition
TV or Not TV: Does Academy’s Push to Block Streaming Services From the Oscars Violate Antitrust Law?
A change in the rules for Oscar eligibility proposed by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) may violate antitrust laws, according to the Department of Justice.
Entertainers Face New Morals Clause Issues in the Age of Social Media
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford never “tweeted” about their so-called rivalry – and that’s probably for the better.
Throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood, consumers were not exposed to each
Continue Reading Entertainers Face New Morals Clause Issues in the Age of Social Media
Katie Couric Dodges Bullet in Defamation Suit Brought By Gun Rights Group
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled last week that deceptive editing in Katie Couric’s gun violence documentary did not rise to the level of a defamatory
Continue Reading Katie Couric Dodges Bullet in Defamation Suit Brought By Gun Rights Group
Second Time is the Charm for Disney in Redbox Litigation
After losing on its first attempt, the Walt Disney Company managed to turn the tables on Redbox to obtain a preliminary injunction against Redbox’s sale of movie download codes.
The
Continue Reading Second Time is the Charm for Disney in Redbox Litigation