MyCase

APRIL 24, 2024

AI tools like ChatGPT are creating a buzz in the legal field. According to the Legal Industry Report 2024 , nearly one-quarter (24%) of law firms have adopted legal-specific generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools. GAI can free lawyers from repetitive tasks so they can focus on higher-level legal strategy.

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A People's Choice

MARCH 22, 2021

Contracts govern almost every aspect of life in a society. A contract is simply a legally binding agreement between parties with the capacity to agree to [.]. To read the complete article, please click on the link Is a Written Contract Better Than a Verbal Agreement? They exist in ways you may not even realize.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 10, 2022

Kieran Hebden, UK electronic producer Four Tet, will sue his former label Domino over breach-of-contract for removing his albums from all streaming platforms. The post Music Mondays: Four Tet Sues Former Label Over Breach-of-Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

In California, an idea theft claim is based in large part on the California Supreme Court case of Desny v. The Court, however, held that Densy stated sufficient facts to establish the existence of an implied-in-fact contract between the parties. That disclosure may therefore be consideration for a promise to pay.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 22, 2022

Now that Megan Thee Stallion has released her second album, Traumazine, she argues she should be done with her record deal, according to new legal filings in her lawsuit against 1501 Certified Entertainment reported by Rolling Stone. Megan […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 2, 2023

Megan the Stallion, born Megan Pete, and her label are headed to court after a judge dismissed a claim by her label that her last album was not an album under their contract. Pete claims her previous two albums “has satisfied all option periods” in her contract signed in 2018 and “deserves to be severed […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

HGTV show “Love It or List It” was sued by North Carolina homeowners Deena Murphy and Tim Sullivan after they accused the show’s production company, Big Coat TV, of breach of contract. According to court records, the lawsuit filed in Chatham County was eventually settled. That happened after the production company countersued the homeowners.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 19, 2022

Popular videogame composer Marty O’Donnell won his 2014 lawsuit against Halo and Bungie that claimed breach of contract. The post Film Fridays – Halo Composer Wins Breach of Contract Lawsuit for $400K appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. ” […]. ” […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 23, 2023

Flo Rida won a two-year court battle over a breach of contract dating back to 2010. The settlement includes 260K shares in the company, making Flo Rida […] The post Music Mondays: Flo Rida Wins $82M in Breach of Contract Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. million in damages.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 27, 2023

Members of the Actors’ Equity union have won new contract negotiations, which will be in place until September 2025.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 8, 2022

African recording artist, Zakes Bantwini, is being sued by his record label, Paradise Africa, for breach of contract. The post Music Mondays – Zakes Bantwini Sued by Paradise Africa for Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The artist faces an R2.4 ” Zakes made Paradise Africa […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A lawsuit claiming breach of contract was filed against the GK Films, the production company behind the 2019 hit film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” over failure to compensate the screenwriter, Anthony McCarten, fully.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A petition for a writ of habeas corpus allows someone who is incarcerated to challenge the legality of their custody and seek release from prison. Despite these efforts, prisons like the Federal Correctional Institution in Lompoc, California, saw a 70% rate of positive tests for the virus in May 2020.

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Chugh LLP

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

IT companies need a range of contracts, such as agreements with suppliers or partners, contracts with their employees, and licensing agreements. It is crucial that tech companies put in the time and effort at the start of a new contract to ensure that all important clauses are covered. Supplier and Partner Contracts.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 27, 2021

A judge has ruled in a breach of contract lawsuit by Fashion Nova against Rich the Kid that requires him to pay $132,637.75 The post Music Mondays: Rich the Kid Sued for $100K Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. back to the retail giant.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 12, 2022

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. It tells the […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Leadership urges the 600 members to vote yes, and the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600, has already committed to approving the new contract. The post Film Fridays: IATSE President Urges Members To Approve New Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 15, 2022

The lawsuit claims MGM is guilty of breach of contract for allowing its catalog of film and TV shows to run on platforms like Amazon Prime and Epix, a rival to Starz, while Starz maintains exclusive rights to more than […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

” A two-year contract dispute between Londra and record label Big Ligas, which he co-founded in […]. The post Music Mondays – Argentine Trap Artist Who Breached His Contract Settles Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Sony is suing television actor Kevin Butler and his talent agency for violating the Lanham Act for breach of contract. The post Film Fridays – Sony vs Kevin Butler: Actor in Lawsuit Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. He is playing a Wii acting in style similar to his Sony character.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 4, 2022

Oscar-winning composer of La La Land, Justin Hurwitz, sued Williams Morris Endeavor over breach of contract, good faith and fair dealing, and fiduciary duty adding up to “cynically and systemically” defrauding him. They could trick him out of profits for live shows […].

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Chugh LLP

AUGUST 19, 2021

. During this informative video, Chugh, LLP legal professionals provide an overview of legal considerations you should consider before filing for divorce, including: Prenuptial agreements. Legal separation. This legal binding contract lays out the ownership of their assets in case the marriage fails or otherwise ends.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 6, 2021

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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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Legal Technology Resource Center ’s Women of Legal Tech initiative is intended to encourage diversity and celebrate women in legal technology. Three points to summarize you and your work in legal tech. How did you become involved in legal tech? What do you see as the biggest challenge in legal tech today?

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The post Film Fridays: Netflix’s “Narcos” Creators in Court Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. By contrast, they were supposed to communicate and collaborate with the show’s other producer and director, José Padilha. The lawsuit alleges that “Newman is hiding […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The post Film Fridays – IATSE Members Set To Strike This Monday Without New Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The 60,000 members of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) are on the verge of the first nationwide strike in the 128-year history of the union.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has lost its bid to dismiss four of five counterclaims filed by the legal technology company Xcential Legislative Technologies in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea. In a ruling issued Feb.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The post Film Fridays – Johansson And Disney Settle Breach Of Contract Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. When Scarlett Johansson first sued Disney on July 29th, her suit alleged that “Disney intentionally induced Marvel’s breach of the agreement, without justification, to prevent Ms.

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The Fashion Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The public-facing claims made against Fashion Nova – the Southern California-based brand that has won over many-a-millennial since it was founded in 2006 – were hardly novel. According to a December 2019 report from the New York Times, Fashion Nova’s clothing was being “made in dozens of factories [in Los Angeles] that owe $3.8

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Roblox, an online game platform, sued content creator Benjamin Robert Simon on Tuesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California for encouraging “unlawful acts designed to injure Roblox and its users.”

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JURIST

JANUARY 14, 2022

Account holders Thursday filed a class action lawsuit against PayPal in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. PayPal also allegedly violated the Electronic Funds Transfer Act and the California Business & Professions Code.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Cydia , a popular app distributor for jailbroken devices before Apple launched App Store, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Apple in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging Apple uses anti-competitive practices to assert a monopoly over software distribution on iOS. Thanks for your support! DONATE NOW.

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LawSites

MARCH 17, 2022

Last month, we announced the launch of the LawNext Legal Technology Directory , which we hope will become the most trusted source of legal tech products in the market. Legal professionals are invited to add reviews of products they have used, to help guide others in evaluating products.

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At the Lectern

APRIL 22, 2024

County of Alameda today holds that “nonconvicted incarcerated individuals working in a county jail for a private company [do not] have a claim for minimum wage and overtime under California law.” ” The court rejects the argument that section 4019.3 ” The court rejects the argument that section 4019.3

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JURIST

JUNE 23, 2022

Bayer’s appeal attempted to dismiss all legal claims from customers that contracted cancer from using Bayer’s weed killer Roundup, which contains glyphosate. In 2019 Edwin Hardeman won $25 million for decades of exposure to Roundup weedkiller in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Contracts for 60,000 members of the IATSE union expired on September 10. 60K IATSE Members Have Contracts Under Negotiation appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. ” But negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have “reached a critical juncture” and […]. .”

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Cenza

OCTOBER 29, 2020

All businesses – from manufacturing and information technology to food and legal – have been adversely impacted. The entire legal ecosystem will likely undergo a seismic shift in the way it operates. What’s in store for legal service providers?

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