Entertainment Law

Madonna’s swastika statement elicits legal threats in France – Los Angeles Times

Today in obvious: Le Pen didn’t appreciate the not-so-subtle comparison. The far-right party will file a legal complaint in French court this week, a rep told a national French newspaper Sunday. “We are obliged to react because Marine Le Pen … Continue reading

Jackie Shroff to take legal action against defamation – Times of India

Jackie Shroff whose colourful expletives in a video leaked from 1998 on the internet, has gone viral is also taking legal action. An aunt abuse in Marathi has specially caught the nation’s attention. Jackie who initially laughed away the …

Madonna Faces Lawsuit Over Use of Swastika in Concert Video – WonderWall

Intending to take legal action this week, the group is fired up over the clip, which was a used as a backdrop for her performance of “Nobody Knows Me.” The controversial moment came when the leader’s forehead was superimposed with … Continue reading

Jenner & Block Adds Former ESA GC as New Partner – Hollywood Reporter

Doroshow has previously served as senior vice president and general counsel at the Entertainment Software Association, the video game industry’s national trade group, and as senior vice president of litigation and legal affairs at the Recording Industry …

Is Christopher Meloni Returning to Law & Order: SVU? – WonderWall

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit fans were thrown for a loop when series costar Christopher Meloni revealed he’d be exiting the series in 2011 after 12 years as Det. Elliot Stabler, but now the True Blood actor says he … Continue reading

Is Christopher Meloni Returning to Law & Order: SVU? – US Magazine

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit fans were thrown for a loop when series costar Christopher Meloni revealed he’d be exiting the series in 2011 after 12 years as Det. Elliot Stabler, but now the True Blood actor says he … Continue reading

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos to Keynote 6th Annual Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyers Breakfast – Hollywood Reporter

“Since we launched the list six years ago, the Power Lawyers list has become the definitive index of the leading figures in entertainment law,” says THR editorial director Janice Min. “This year’s event and power list stand to be among … Continue reading

Judge Approves Tribune Co.’s Restructuring Plan, Bankruptcy Deal Now Depends on FCC – MSN Entertainment

This is the second time the company has tried to win approval of a reorganization plan that would settle legal claims against the senior lenders that bankrolled the company’s 2007 buyout by billionaire real estate tycoon Sam Zell that plummeted … Continue reading

North Bay Village seeks candidates for commission appointment – Miami Herald

At the nearly nine-hour-long meeting, all four commissioners gave their preliminary approval to changes of the adult-entertainment law. The new law includes a requirement that an adult-entertainment establishment must be at least 350 feet away …

Jason Biggs ‘Magic Mike’ Audition Tape: Actor Strips Down To A Thong (VIDEO) – Huffington Post

“The law says that you cannot touch, but I think I see a lot of law breakers up in this house tonight.” It may be hard to imagine anyone other than Matthew McConaughey reciting that infamous “Magic Mike” line, but … Continue reading