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Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al.: Independent Contractors and the Limits of Workplace Protection in the Entertainment Industry

Yasmin SobhanianContract Law, Entertainment Law, Labor & Employment Law, News & Insights

As an industry built on storytelling, the entertainment world walks a fine line between performance and reality. But when that line becomes the focus of a lawsuit, courts must determine where creative expression ends and legal liability begins. That concept …

The Price of Artistry: Diddy Returns Publishing Rights to Artists, But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Taylor GilbertsonContract Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor & Employment Law, News & Insights

Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In early September, music mogul and rapper Sean Combs (more commonly referred to by pseudonyms ‘Diddy,’ ‘P-Diddy,’ or ‘Puff Daddy’) abandoned traditional record label practices by systematically returning the publishing rights to many of …

Frankel in the Fight: Reality Stars vs. NDAs

Isabelle Ortiz-LuisContract Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor & Employment Law, Media Law, News & Insights

Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In the world of reality television, nondisclosure agreements (“NDAs”) play a pivotal role in safeguarding sensitive information.[1] NDAs are legal contracts between parties that outline the terms and conditions under which confidential information is …