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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 …
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. The entertainment industry is manufactured for the amusement of audiences, yet the action behind the scenes can be cutthroat and aggressive. In late September 2024, the Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) filed suit against Range …
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. On September 27, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (“WGA”) and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (“AMPTP”) reached an agreement after 148 days, effectively ending the second longest writers’ strike in …
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. The Writer’s Guild of America (“WGA”) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”) garnered national attention when they went on strike to advocate for their employment demands this summer.[1] …
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 …
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 …
By Reni de la Nuez Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. On January 5th, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed the addition of a new rule to the Code of Federal Regulations.[1] The proposed rule, entitled “Part 910—Non-Compete Clauses,” would …
