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Federal judge declares Tennessee’s anti-drag bill unconstitutional

JURIST

Judge Thomas Parker, a judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Friday ruled that Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) is unconstitutional. In his opinion, Parker ruled that the AEA violates First Amendment rights. He stated that free speech does not extend to just words.

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Year in Review: The Briefing’s Top 3 Podcast Episodes in 2023

The IP Law Blog

Weintraub Tobin’s Intellectual Property podcast, The Briefing , published nearly 50 episodes this year covering a variety of IP issues relating to trademark, copyright, and entertainment law. Supreme Court ruled in Andy Warhol Foundation v. As we look back, we want to share The Briefing’s most popular episodes in 2023.

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Hochul’s Circular Firing Squad: Federal Court Rules Against New York’s Gun Law

JonathanTurley

I previously wrote about the latest New York gun law passed after the Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen and how it follows a long line of legally flawed legislative measures in the area. It did not take long. On Thursday, federal District Judge Glenn T.

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Supreme Court will answer big-ticket COVID insurance question for the Ninth Circuit

At the Lectern

The Supreme Court today agreed to answer this question posed by the Ninth Circuit in Another Planet Entertainment, LLC v. The court’s agreement to decide the question in Another Planet is big news, but not a big surprise, even after the consistent refusals to review state Court of Appeal opinions.

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Down to a T: Ticketmaster, Taylor Swift, and Antitrust Laws

Fordham Law News

14] Since Ticketmaster’s 2010 merger with Live Nation Entertainment, it has faced criticism about its size, power in the entertainment industry, and how it displays the characteristics of a monopoly. [15] 20] When the case was brought by Tickets.com, Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment had not yet merged. [21]

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Navigating Global Jurisdiction: The Indian Courts’ Approach to Online IP Infringement

Conflict of Laws

Online IP infringement further convolutes matters due to the internet’s omnipresence and accessibility, making the establishment of jurisdiction a complicated process for legal professionals. A pivotal development in this arena occurred in 2021 when the Delhi High Court rendered a judgement in the case of HK Media Limited and Anr v.

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Ninth Circuit Rules Against Transgender Woman in Beauty Pageant Competition. Citing the Musical Hamilton

JonathanTurley

A panel on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seemed to be channeling the lyrics of the musical Hamilton in noting that “Everything is legal in New Jersey.” The show would likely still be entertaining, but the context and the conversation would change. It’s a completely different show.