Entertainment Law 
RI repeals law that made it a crime to fib online – Denver Post
State lawmakers voted this month to repeal an obscure 1989 law that made fibbing on the Internet a misdemeanor punishable by fines of up to $500 and as much as a year in prison. Fudge your age on a dating … Continue reading
CBS Suffers Legal Setback as ‘Glass House’ Crumbles – Henryetta Daily Free-Lance
It’s mostly just legal mumbo jumbo, but what shows is that the judge seems to think that Glass House poses no major danger to Big Brother. The ratings support that. The show premiered to dismal numbers and tumbled the second … Continue reading
Report: News Corp. Board Approves Company Split – ABC News
The other will be an entertainment company that includes Fox News channel … risks of the ongoing U.K. probe into phone hacking and bribery. Besides legal costs, News Corp. also faces potential fines in the U.S. under the Foreign Corrupt … Continue reading
Oops! CNN and FOX blow Supreme Court health care ruling coverage - and Obama briefly thought Obamacare had been overturned – New York Daily News
For several painful minutes Thursday morning, President Barack Obama thought the Supreme Court had overturned his signature health care law. Like many Americans, Obama was watching CNN and FOX News Channel as they flashed graphics saying his law …
Bieber dragged into Arizona law debate – lfpress.com
Teenage couple Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez found themselves at the centre of discussions surrounding Arizona’s tough immigration law on Wednesday after a congressman used the couple to highlight flaws in the ruling. The controversial legislation …
Oops! CNN and FOX blow health care ruling coverage – New York Daily News
After a few awkward minutes, CNN reporter Kate Bolduan was back on the air, correctly reporting that the Obama health care law had been upheld. Whoops! For several painful minutes Thursday morning, President Barack Obama thought the Supreme …
Media, Telecoms, IT and Entertainment – Mondaq
This makes the Bill relevant to Canadian website operators because if the Bill is passed, it may very well inform how Canadian courts develop the law of defamation in this increasingly important area. Under Canadian law, a defamation plaintiff must … Continue reading
Nora Ephron’s ‘Cookbook’ showcases passion for food, prose – Los Angeles Times
Just buy it.” Other recipes call for B&M canned beans, Heinz chili sauce and way too much mayonnaise. Some introductions read like legal disclaimers, revealing the author’s ambitions (or lack thereof). For a complicated recipe for chocolate …
Oops, both CNN and Fox News got it wrong – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A rush to quickly report the Supreme Court’s decision on President Barack Obama’s health care law on Thursday tripped up some news organizations that got it wrong and had to quickly correct themselves. Both CNN and Fox News Channel initially … Continue reading
James Lichtman Upped To General Counsel For NBCUniversal Television Entertainment – YAHOO!
“Jamie is an outstanding lawyer and knows in depth the legal complexities of the television entertainment business,” said Cotton. “His knowledge of the company, experience and proven leadership abilities make him the perfect choice for this key role.
