Entertainment Law

‘Unraveled’ offers candid profile of high-flying con man – Los Angeles Times

Marc Simon was building a successful entertainment practice within the New York law firm Dreier LLP when his world collapsed in late 2008. The firm’s head, Marc Dreier, was caught running a $700-million fraud scheme, and in a heartbeat the … Continue reading

Attorney Todd Shill’s film passion takes him from Harrisburg to Hollywood – PennLive.com

At work, Shill guided his legal career toward entertainment law, serving as production counsel on several independent films and representing artists, actors and musicians. When John Travolta came to central Pennsylvania to film the lottery …

John Edwards Faces Hometown Jury in Campaign Finance Trial – San Francisco Gate

“We’re not here for entertainment,” Eagles told jurors … saying he never thought he was breaking the law. “Mr. Edwards has been waiting for some time and is looking forward to his day in court,” Abbe Lowell, an attorney for … Continue reading

April 15 deadline for Dare Wear – DeLand-Deltona Beacon

Dare Wear has been in operation longer than Deltona has been a city. Deltona incorporated in 1995, and the City Commission enacted an adult-entertainment law in 1997. Sexually oriented businesses — those dealing in merchandise such as videos, books …

Volusia Law Firm to Sponsor Annual Memorial Motorcycle Ride for Law Enforcement – YAHOO!

Flagler County – The Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra will sponsor the 2012 Law … 9:30 a.m. and includes a barbecue lunch, live entertainment, raffles, door prizes, and commemorative t-shirts. The 75-mile, police-escorted ride starts at …

Two Springfield Bars File Lawsuit Against the City on the New Entertainment Curfew – abc40

The city’s law department has recieved the complaints.” An amendment to the city’s Entertainment License requires establishments that have a pouring license to obtain a “Special Late Night Entertainment Permit” from the mayor’s …

Letters to the Editor: New nightclub rule should be rescinded, Mel Brooks rules at Supreme Court and more – Union-News & Sunday Republican

The new law that nightclubs cease musical entertainment at 1 a.m. means that people will spend the last hour between through 2 a.m. drinking more alcohol instead of dancing. Obviously, Springfield has not thought this through so I’ll do the … Continue reading

Blatstein wants to turn Inquirer-Daily News building into casino complex – Philadelphia Daily News

Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein wants to build a casino, entertainment and retail complex on the … may open up bidding for it beyond Philadelphia. The 2004 state law that legalized casinos in Pennsylvania set aside two licenses in …

ARREST IN TRAYVON MARTIN CASE: AN OPENING VICTORY – Examiner

Just forty-five days ago, Martin, unarmed and simply walking home, was shot and killed by an armed, self-appointed, executioner of the law, Zimmerman, who was allowed to walk away free. While none of us know all of the facts of … Continue reading

Santa Rosa school board confers on legal challenge; to meet again next week – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

The board also is reviewing a claim from a local attorney that it violated the Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law. Santa Rosa attorney David Grabill claims that a majority of board members, including board president Larry Haenel …