Entertainment Law 
Judge Sides With Lionsgate, Kills ’50/50′ Trademark Suit – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (July 20, 2012, 6:39 PM ET) — An Illinois federal judge on Thursday tossed allegations that Lionsgate Entertainment Inc. and others behind the indie comedy film “50/50″ infringed the trademark rights of a Florida-based self-described …
AMC Entertainment responds to ‘Dark Knight’ shooting – The Business Journal
AMC Entertainment Inc. plans to take a more critical eye toward … by the attack at a midnight screening of “The Dark Knight Rises” by what law enforcement says was a lone gunman. The suspect allegedly fatally shot 12 people … Continue reading
Fred Willard fired by PBS, denies he broke the law: Most embarrassing celeb sex scandal? – FOX News
Meanwhile, Willard’s attorney, Paul Takakjian, has said the actor “did nothing in any violation of any law” when he was allegedly caught with his pants down in an adult movie theater, TMZ reports. With his wife by his side, Willard … Continue reading
Colorado Shooting Reverberates Across Entertainment Industry – FOXBusiness
Companies across the entertainment business were shocked Friday by a shooting … The suspect, identified by federal law enforcement officials as James Holmes, 24, is in police custody. The FBI is assisting the Aurora Police Department and …
Colorado Police Say 12 Dead, 59 Wounded; Believe ‘Dark Knight’ Shooting Suspect Acted Alone – MSN Entertainment
In addition, Oates confirmed that the suspect was James Holmes, a graduate student at the University of Colorado who had only one previous run-in with the law — a speeding ticket from October 2011. “At this time we are confident … Continue reading
Aurora shootings: Is there any precedent? – Los Angeles Times
Unfortunately, as law-enforcement officials pointed out Friday morning, a movie theater could again become a venue for violence in the future. The crowds and the dim lighting offer a tempting target for a would-be gunman, and many theaters are …
Ramadhan and the legal problem of Islamic law – Jakarta Post
“Islamic Law,” according to legal science … tolerate violations of someone’s freedom and rights to eat lunch in a restaurant nor seek entertainment in a nightclub. In the same tune, the Constitution also protects citizens’ right …
Shooting at Colo. theater shocks movie industry – MSN Entertainment
We are grateful for the quick and professional reaction of all local law enforcement and emergency responders. Cinemark is working closely with the Aurora Police Department and local law enforcement,” the company said. Movie theaters around the country …
Russia flood brings volunteer spirit, and new law – Denver Post
It concerns itself only with the legal and financial liability incurred by volunteers and the organizations they work with. But activists are concerned that it will add a laborious layer of paperwork that could bog down quick and effective …
Judge steps down over U.S. ‘enemy’ comment in Megaupload case – Gigaom.com
The surreal global saga pitting the entertainment industry and United States law enforcement against a technology cult hero has taken a new twist. The New Zealand judge presiding over the extradition of Kim Dotcom, the founder of file-sharing …
