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Federal appeals court upholds pro-worker California law limiting arbitration

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held Wednesday that workers in California will not be forced into arbitration as a condition of employment. In 2019, California passed Assembly Bill 51 (AB51), to limit workplace arbitration agreements.

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Film Fridays – California Approves $420M in New Incentives for Film and TV Projects

The Hollywood Lawyer

New legislation in California benefitting the entertainment industry would invest into the California incentive program by $330 million over two years, and it includes a diversity requirement to reflect California’s population. The author of the bill, state Sen. […]. The author of the bill, state Sen. […].

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Film Fridays: “Amazing Grace” Documentary Faces Legal Battles

The Hollywood Lawyer

Pessah Law Group filed a lawsuit against media content distributor Neon and its CEO, Tom Quinn because they manipulated the media, so alleges the producers of “Amazing Grace” forced them into a contract for $1.5M “Amazing Grace” has been mired in legal battles since the early 1980s.

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Music Mondays – Dr. Dre & Wife In Legal Battle Over Rights To His Stage Name

The Hollywood Lawyer

Nicole Young has claimed that she has a legal and financial right to her former husband’s stage name and classic album, The Chronic since Dre never trademarked his stage name until after the two married. As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. and one lawsuit are not enough.

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Music Mondays: Guitar Riff Gets Benny Blanco Into Legal Trouble

The Hollywood Lawyer

The post Music Mondays: Guitar Riff Gets Benny Blanco Into Legal Trouble appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The suit claims the defendants are guilty of copyright infringement over a distinctive guitar riff used in the introductions of both songs, “Loveless,” […].

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Film Fridays: ‘Hellraiser’ U.S. Franchise Rights Restored To Writer

The Hollywood Lawyer

.” The current production company with rights to the film, Park Avenue Entertainment, had previously put up resistance stating that the original movie “contract was construed under U.K. contract law.” As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. right on Dec.

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Music Mondays – Dr. Dre & Wife In Legal Battle Over Rights To His Stage Name

The Hollywood Lawyer

Nicole Young has claimed that she has a legal and financial right to her former husband’s stage name and classic album, The Chronic since Dre never trademarked his stage name until after the two married. As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. and one lawsuit are not enough.

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