Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 2, 2023

This blogpost provides an update of the latest developments in the Dutch collective action field focusing on a recent interim judgment by the Amsterdam District Court in a collective action against TikTok c.s Most importantly, it emphasises that the control of the litigation should remain exclusively with the claimant organisation.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 18, 2022

The post Film Fridays: “Copshop” Screenwriter Takes Zero Gravity Management to Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. McLeod and advised him to accept far less money than he was entitled so that they would be […].

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Video game composer Martin O’Donnell was found in contempt of court and now is ordered to pay upwards of $100,000 to cover all costs associated with attorney fees for this case, etc. The post Music Mondays: Former Halo Composer Charged with Contempt of Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The post Music Monday: Taylor Swift and a Utah Theme Park Battle in Court Over the Name ‘Evermore’ appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The post Music Mondays: Dua Lipa Fighting Two Copyright Lawsuits in Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Video game composer Martin O’Donnell was found in contempt of court and now is ordered to pay upwards of $100,000 to cover all costs associated with attorney fees for this case, etc. The post Music Mondays: Former Halo Composer Charged with Contempt of Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and fellow executive producers and AMC have reached a tentative compromise after a six-year court battle over $200M profits. The dismissal filing from Kirkman’s Sullivan & Triggs lawyers and the subsequent arbitration occurred just two months after the show […].

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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.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 25, 2022

is taking Cardi B to court over the image of a tattoo on the cover of her debut mixtape, “Gangsta B h Music Vol. Cardi’s lawyers argue that the tattoo “falls under fair use, as […]. The post Music Mondays: Cardi B Faces Lawsuit Over Tattoo Featured In Debut Album Cover appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Cardi B is set to testify in court in a lawsuit against her filed by Kevin Michael Brophy Jr. The post Music Mondays: Cardi B Faces $5M Lawsuit Over 2016 Cover Art appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The post Music Mondays: Cardi B Faces $5M Lawsuit Over 2016 Cover Art appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In breach of contract, the digital media company, Slacker claims SoundExchange after it stopped paying statutory royalties to creators whose recordings were used in 2017. In addition, the court permanently barred Slacker and LiveOne from using the statutory license. The lawsuit was filed in […].

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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

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Judge said in a statement that, “For the reasons explained here, the Court determines that the plain meaning of the 1975 Agreement is that the Dylan Defendants owned all copyrights to the Compositions.” The post Music Mondays: $7.25M Lawsuit Against Bob Dylan Dismissed appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Sean Hall and Nathan Butler’s copywrite lawsuit against Taylor Swift is headed to federal court. The post Music Mondays: Taylor Swift Hit With Copyright Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. ” Hall and Butler have […]. .” ” Hall and Butler have […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

APRIL 15, 2022

In court, Margera’s previous lawsuit alleged Paramount Pictures wrongly fired him, and now the case is dismissed “with prejudice,” which means it cannot be re-filed. The post Film Fridays: Lawsuit Over “Jackass Forever” Film Dismissed appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Also […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 2, 2021

The Walt Disney Company and Fireman’s Fund Insurance are headed to court over a $10M lawsuit by the Fireman insurance company. The post Film Fridays – Disney Sued By Insurance Company Over Covid Shut-Down Claims appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 31, 2022

Rapper Lil Yachty, Miles Parks McCollum, is taking the music NFT startup, Opulous, and its founders to court for violating his right of publicity. The post Music Mondays: NFT Start-Up Sued By Lil Yachty Over Trademark Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. million in venture capital funds.”

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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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Conflict of Laws

MAY 18, 2021

Kanning: Unification of Commercial Contract Law: The Role of the Dominant Economy, Volume 85 (2021) / Issue 2, pp. This paper is about the unification of commercial contract law. The UN Sales Law is in different respects a clear success: worldwide, reforms of contract law are oriented towards the CISG.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 8, 2022

NBCUniversal is appealing the ruling and taking to court over trademark infringement, claiming that the company trademarked the name “Dunder Mifflin,” based on their hit […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Apple is taking a 2020 Kickstarter-backed action-comedy named “Apple Man” to court in a new 467-page lawsuit. The post Film Fridays: Apple Sues Director of Indie Film “Apple Man” appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Apple wants its trademark registration denied.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

in Alberta, for example, a paralegal is not allowed to represent another person in court, but they can in Ontario or British Columbia. Law Clerk – This term is commonly used in Ontario and denotes someone who does a mix of administrative and substantive tasks, but is usually less substantive than that of a paralegal.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Some of the stress and long hours will depend on the lawyer you work with, the organization you work for, and the practice area you work in. I remember in my paralegal certificate program, one of the things that I enjoyed so much was this moot court competition that we did. I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy that moot court competition.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

” Germany’s Federal Court of Justice will not hear the case and decide whether Fletcher’s poster is too […]. The post Music Mondays: Tina Turner Sues Tribute Act Singer appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JUNE 4, 2021

A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge announced that he would be looking over a 2018 case filed by Gary Goldman against Disney over “breach of implied-in-fact contract, breach of confidence and unfair competition.” ” […]. .” ” […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 28, 2022

Russian chess champion Nona Gaprindashvili and Netflix head to court over the portrayal of Beth Harmon in “The Queen’s Gambit.” The post Film Fridays: Netflix Faces Defamation Lawsuit Over “The Queen’s Gambit” appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Circuit Court of Appeals awarded domestic rights to the Friday the 13th franchise. The post Film Fridays – “Friday The 13th” Screenwriter Wins Domestic Copyright 35 Years After Publication appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Specifically, the 2nd U.S.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The pending lawsuit between Scarlett Johansson and Disney has been resolved after two months outside of court. The post Film Fridays – Johansson And Disney Settle Breach Of Contract Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Johansson from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with Marvel.”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 7, 2022

SAG-AFTRA and AT&T have been in court for 2 years over $5 million in royalty payments for several actors that worked on the TV series, Mr. Mercedes. The post Film Fridays – SAG-AFTRA Sues AT&T Over $5M in Royalty Payments appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The pending lawsuit between Scarlett Johansson and Disney has been resolved after two months outside of court. The post Film Fridays – Johansson And Disney Settle Breach Of Contract Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Johansson from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with Marvel.”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Circuit Court of Appeals awarded domestic rights to the Friday the 13th franchise. The post Film Fridays – “Friday The 13th” Screenwriter Wins Domestic Copyright 35 Years After Publication appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Specifically, the 2nd U.S.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Chris Cornell’s widow, Vicky, had been fighting in court the late singer’s former bandmembers since his death in 2017. The post Music Mondays: Chris Cornell’s Widow Sues Soundgarden Over $300K Buyout Offer appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Share The Supreme Court heard oral argument Tuesday in , Cummings v. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit held that Cummings could not seek damages for emotional distress. At the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the justices sought to pin down which methodology they should apply to such cases. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. ,

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 23, 2023

The monograph predominantly examines 19 Indonesian court decisions on choice of law in international commercial contracts during the period, 2000-2020. As the reader, one thing I found striking about Indonesian practice is that a choice of foreign law alone can oust the jurisdiction of the Indonesian courts.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

District Court Judge didn’t believe their First Amendment defense was appropriate. Chooseco owns the trademark to “Choose Your Own Adventure,” They sued Netflix over their Emmy winner Black Mirror episode, “Bandersnatch,” the interactive choose your own experience. 2020 when a U.S. www.thehollywoodlawyer.com.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 10, 2023

Procedures and awards rendered in the Netherlands are subject to a certain degree of scrutiny by the civil courts. This exception applies to such awards rendered at the Peace Palace under the flag of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. In arbitration based on investment treaties an issue of public international law is involved.

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