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I See Dead People…Filing Lawsuits In New York

The IP Law Blog

Under the new law in New York, successors in interest of “personalities” and “performers” who pass away after the statute took effect in May 2021, will have a cause of action for certain forms of unauthorized exploitation. News, public affairs, and sports programs are also exempt from the statute.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

She insists in the video that she knows all of the governing legal rules and shows the path in detail. McKamey insists that it is just a “crazy haunted house” and stops well short of the legal-definition of torture. He entered through the front door and walked toward the sporting goods department. LEXIS 78. “On

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

However, there are still some notable additions that raise more legal frights. McKamey insists that it is just a “crazy haunted house” and stops well short of the legal-definition of torture. He entered through the front door and walked toward the sporting goods department. LEXIS 78. “On

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Opioid maker Purdue’s bankruptcy case comes before Supreme Court

SCOTUSBlog

The company conducted an aggressive marketing campaign for the drug, selling it as a relief option for a broad array of pain, from cancer to long-lasting sports injuries, and generating some $35 billion in revenue. But at the very least, they “will have to spend time and money litigating that disputed question.” In any event, the U.S.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

” She even posted a walk-through video and insisted that she knows all of the governing legal rules. McKamey insists that it is just a “crazy haunted house” and stops well short of the legal-definition of torture. He entered through the front door and walked toward the sporting goods department.

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