Pandora Receives Not-So-Funny Lawsuit for Infringing Comedians’ Copyrights
On February 7, 2022, streaming service Pandora was sued by comedians Andrew Clay, Bill Engvall, Ron White, and…
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DAY-AND-DATE RELEASES: A COVID-ERA FAD OR A NEW INDUSTRY STANDARD?
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the film industry to an abrupt halt. Studios were forced to delay…
Social Media: The Next Frontier for NFT Copyright Litigation
The last few years have seen exponential growth in the ubiquity of blockchain technology. NFTs (“non-fungible tokens”) have…
And Just Like That: The Hurdle Statutes of Limitations Pose to Combatting Sex Crimes
Following the release of And Just Like That, the HBO Max revival of the beloved Sex and the…
Richaun Holmes & The Sacramento Kings: NBA Franchise Duties and Discipline for Disclosure of Off-Court Player Behavior
On March 18, the Sacramento Kings announced that Richaun Holmes would miss the remainder of the 2022 NBA…
Success of Copyright Infringement Actions Threatens to Revoke Musician’s Creative License
Copyright lawsuits where one artist sues another artist are on the rise within the music industry.1[1]Wang, Amy X.…
A Wager Not Worth The Risk: How Calvin Ridley Violated NFL’s Most Forbidden Rule
Sports Gambling Landscape On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on…
The Legalization of Sports Betting
On Thursday, March 17th the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (BESLS) hosted its annual Sports Law Panel.…
Brian Flores’ Lawsuit Against the NFL: The Background, the Legal Claims, and the Next Steps
Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores sent shockwaves through the sports world when he filed a class-action…
Nearly Invincible: A Legal Battle
In 2003, Robert Kirkman released the hit comic book series, Invincible. The series, which tells the coming-of-age story…