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.
Writers v. Agents: What You Need to Know
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the major talent agencies are headed for a showdown. The consequences are literally unknowable but could upend the way the television business has
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FCC is All Ears to Small AM Stations Seeking More Power on the Air
Small low-power AM radio stations across the country may be in for a big boost. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed regulations last month to
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CA Supreme Court Turns Independent Contractor Analysis on its Head
The post below was first posted by my colleague Jeff Polsky on the Fox Rothschild California Employment Law blog. We are reprinting it here because the recent California Supreme
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Big Loss for News Media in Copyright Case: Where Is Your Server, and Why Do I Care?
The digitization of content is forcing courts to take a fresh look at basic copyright concepts. The Disney v. Redbox case that I’ve recently blogged on addressed whether a digital
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FCC Adopts Next Gen TV: Maybe Not a Good Thing
In another controversial move, the FCC has approved by a 3-2 vote the adoption of the ATSC 3.0 standard for broadcast TV, known as Next Gen TV. This IP-based standard
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Work for Hire? In California, Maybe Not.
My partner Nancy Yaffe has just posted a blog with disturbing implications for California entertainment lawyers. As young practitioners we all were taught that every agreement with a person providing
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FCC Briefing: Two Things to Watch
Here in the Hollywood bubble, it’s easy to get wrapped up in our own tales of heartbreak, victory and scandal and forget that events outside of LA can also impact
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Supreme Court: The Slants Keep Their Name – “Disparagement” Clause Violates the First Amendment
Charlie Nelson Keever writes:
The Supreme Court ruled this morning that a federal law that prohibits the government from registering trademarks that “disparage” others violates the First Amendment.
First Plea Deal Reached in LA Casting Workshop Prosecutions
We reported previously that LA City Attorney Mike Feuer had brought misdemeanor criminal charges against five casting workshops and
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