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Media & Entertainment - November, 2013

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• Saiber Tapped To Head Rutgers Coach Abuse Investigation
• Westwood One Sued Over Use Of 'Spirit In The Sky'
• Producers Slap Investor With Suit Over Pimp Movie Money
• Rhapsody Sues Streaming Site Over 'Napster' Trademark
• EMusic Founder Fights Slim Discovery In E-Book Cases
• Trends In Defamation Cases Involving Online Reviews
• Velti, Blackstone Units Rip Creditors' Ch. 11 Sale Gripes
• NJ Overstated Gambling Revenue Forecast, Fitch Group Says
• Bay Mills Hinges On High Court's Loyalty To Precedent
• Attys' Fees Nixed In 'Cowboys & Aliens' Copyright Suit
• GoldieBlox Calls Off Dogs In Fight To Use Beastie Boys Song
• Vivendi To Split From Telecom Unit SFR
• Mohegan Sun, Suffolk Downs Team Up For $1B Casino Bid
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Sidley's Sara Brody
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Morgan Lewis' Grace Speights
• Atlanta Braves Score County Approval For $672M Stadium
• Top NY Court Upholds Toss Of Daily News Libel Case
• NJ Parolees Remain Blocked From Social Networking Sites
• Slot Machine Co. Hits Ex-Atty With $5M Trade Secrets Case
• Former Conde Nast Interns Seek Class Cert. Over Unpaid Time
• 2nd Circ. To Tackle Fox, Hearst Intern Wage Claims
• NHL Inks 'Landmark' $5B Broadcast Rights Deal With Rogers
• Esquire's 'Birther' Satire Post Wasn't Defamatory: DC Circ.
• NHL Wields Formidable Defenses In Concussion Action
• Florida Gaming, Silvermark Resume Miami Jai-Alai Sale Talks
• 7 Rulings Hospitality Attys Are Thankful For In 2013
• EPIC Sues DOJ Over Docs Backing NSA Data Collection
• Book Groups Urge 9th Circ. To Reverse Book-Banning Ruling
• ITC To Review Decision Clearing LG, Others In Patent Row
• 'Grand Theft Auto' Maker Pays $203.5M In Icahn Stock Buyback
• Alleged Sandusky Conspirator Says Atty Breached Privilege
• ISPs Can Be Ordered To Ban Pirate Sites, EU Adviser Says
• Dish Harassment Suit Belongs In Arbitration, Court Says
• Vince Young's Bid To Block $1.8M Judgment Shot Down
• Philly Inquirer Owners Appeal Ruling Reinstating Ousted Editor
• Ex-JPMorgan Manager Cops To Laundering $50M For Crime Op
• Lessons From Patton Boggs Defamation Case
• German Antitrust Probe Into Amazon Pricing Policy Ends
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Mayer Brown's Libby Raymond
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Reed Smith's Colleen Davies
• 10 Former NHL Stars Bring Class Action Over Brain Injuries
• Twitter, Path Lend Muscle To Fight Against TCPA Vultures
• IAC Hit With $1.5B Suit Over Phony Match.com Profiles
• Beastie Boys Gotta Fight, But Probably Won't Win
• On Marketplace Fairness, EBay Fighting For Its Life
• Comcast Can't Arbitrate All Sports Fans' Antitrust Claims
• Williams & Connolly Allowed To Rep Headfirst Baseball
• NJ Clears 6 Casinos For Statewide Internet Gambling
• Monster Ordered To Talk Settlement In Beastie Boys IP Row
• Nielsen To Pay $117M For Harris Interactive
• Tenn. Agency OKs Land Sale For $150M Ballpark
• Fla. Chamber Urges Voters To Oppose Gambling Expansion
• Laches Stems Trolling, Justices Told In 'Raging Bull' Case
• Yelp Must Pay Law Firm's Fees In Fake-Review Case
• B&N, Alcatel Agree To End E-Commerce Patent Suit
• SugarHouse Investors Say Pa. Can't Reissue Casino License
• FilmOn In Contempt For Defying Streaming Ban
• Google Says Critics Trying To Prolong EU Antitrust Probe
• Deals Rumor Mill: Blackstone, Glencore, Equity Residential
• 8 Key Revisions To Chinese Trademark Law
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Hogan Lovells' Janet McDavid
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: DLA Piper's Lisa Haile
• Game Developer Giant Gets $3B PE-Backed Bid From Chairman
• AFP, Getty To Pay Haitian Photog $1M For Infringement
• Mobile App Co. Dokogeo Settles NJ Child Privacy Claims
• NY Judge Extends Ban on Sale of Malcolm X Diary
• Buccaneers Hit With Another TCPA Suit Over Fax Blasts
• Giants, Jets Will Get Info On $2B Meadowlands Project
• NJ News Editor, Publisher Sue Over XXX Cybersquatting
• FilmOn X Slams PBS Station's Copyright Claims
• Officials Bash New $1B Suffolk Downs Casino Proposal
• Twitter, Path Back Lakers Against 'Extortionist' TCPA Suits
• Judge Reinstates Ousted Philly Inquirer Editor
• Ex-White Sox Scout Gets 8 Months In Kickback Scheme
• DC Comics Soars To Victory In Superman Rights Suit
• Nev. Gambling Regulators OK Bally Tech's $1.3B SHFL Buy
• Comcast, Ex-Astros Owner Sued For Fraud Over Ailing Network
• Horse Trainers, Track Employee Charged With Fraud In Pa.
• Pinnacle Sells $176M Casino To Satisfy FTC On Ameristar Deal
• Toy Co. Says Beastie Boys Satire Video Is Fair Use
• Ameranth Wants Norton Rose Fulbright DQ'd From Patent Suit
• Mortensen Lands $763M Contract To Build New Vikings Arena
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Norton Rose's Jane Smith
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Jones Day's Mary Ellen Powers
• Inside Senate Bills On Sports Blackouts And Online Videos
• Deals Rumor Mill: Time Warner, BC Partners, Spotify
• FCC Ruling Expands Broadcaster Access To Foreign Capital
• NJ Lawmaker To Float Bill Allowing Foreign Online Gambling
• Failed Vegas Resort Execs Say Trustee's $3B Suit Won't Fly
• In Aereo Fight, Retrans Is The Elephant In The Room
• Mozilla, Others Join Push For Tighter NSA Spying Limits
• NY Should Rethink Film Industry Tax Credits, Report Says
• $1B Miami Development Endangers Neighbors, Gallery Says
• Moody's Downgrades Atlantic City Over Poor Gaming Revenue
• Film Producer Gets New Trial In Saudi Prince Movie Deal Case
• H&M Says 'LA Fingers' Infringement Suit Doesn't Stick
• Rockets Owner Willing To Buy Struggling Sports Network
• Pa. Insurer Settles Indemnity Suit Over LaSalle Football Injury
• Internet Cos. Back Gossip Site In 6th Circ. Defamation Appeal
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Weil's Mindy Spector
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Hunton & Williams' Sandy Collins
• NCAA Sues To Block EA's $40M Athlete Suit Settlement
• TV Star Kate Gosselin Drops Hacking Claims Against Ex-Hubby
• Hogan Lovells Nabs M&A, Media Partners From Kaye Scholer
• FTC Sets High Bar For COPPA Parental Consent Verification
• Lance Armstrong Settles $3M Acceptance Insurance Suit
• Editor's Firing Robbed Philly Inquirer Owners Of Rights: Atty
• AIG Insurer Off Hook For Gallery's $3M Fraud Suit Outlay
• How Some Attorneys Succeed Where The 'Elite' Fail
• No CFAA Liability For Exploit Of Poker Software Bug
• What Is The Evidentiary Value Of NAD Opinions In Court?
• 5Pointz Artists Needed More To Halt Destruction, Judge Says
• Pa. Casinos Hit With Heavy Fines For Violations
• $1B Foxwoods Casino Voted Down By Mass. Town
• Investors Sue Memory Co. Over Lost Facebook, Apple Deals
• ACC Gets OK To Seek $52M Exit Fee From Md. University
• Lawmaker Pushes NCAA To Revamp Concussion Protocol
• Deals Rumor Mill: Icahn, Deutsche Telekom, TPG Capital
• ABC Urges 2nd Circ. To Shut Down Dish's 'Hopper' DVR
• 'Real Housewives' Stars Deny New Fraud Charges
• FTC Settles With Another Marketer In Text Spam Crackdown
• Gray, Excalibur Swallow Up 15 TV Stations In $335M Deal
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Morgan Lewis' Jami McKeon
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Sidley's Sara Gourley
• Browns, Cleveland Reach Deal For $120M Stadium Renovation
• New College Football Class Demands NCAA Health Monitoring
• Blackstone Cedes SeaWorld Control In Latest Stake Sale
• Unsecured Creditors Question 'Rushed' Velti Sale Plan
• Orlando Gets MLS Expansion Team After Stadium Funding
• Goldman PE Unit To Pay $900M For Kelso & Co.'s PSAV
• 'Girls Gone Wild,' Mantra Films Trustees Reach IP Deal
• Fair Content Access Best Counter To Piracy, Lawmakers Told
• Media & Entertainment MVP: Weil's David Yohai
• BBB Urges Texas High Court Not To Revive Atty's Libel Suit
• Texas Jury Clears 'FarmVille' Maker In Patent Case
• Atlanta Tea Party Lobbies To Block $672M Braves Stadium
• E-Sports Reaches $1M Deal Over Illegal Hijacking Claims
• Deals Rumor Mill: JPMorgan, Devon Energy, Verizon
• Pa. Approves Bill Letting Bars Profit From Gambling
• NFL, Viacom, Unions Rip Aereo At High Court
• Artists Say 5Pointz Building Owners Whitewashed Evidence
• Dish Network Ditches Access Fee To Settle Class Action
• 3 Key Issues To Consider Before Choosing An Ad Slogan
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Miller Canfield's Megan Norris
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Buchanan's Wendy Newton
• Lakers Tell 9th Circ. Text Spam Suit Was Rightly Tossed
• Hasbro Wants $73M Award Over Nerf Royalties Vacated
• Former Philippines First Lady's Aide Convicted In Art Heist
• Alito Slams NY Judge On Race-Based Class Counsel Decisions
• Lance Armstrong Claims FCA Case Fails Due To Gov't Inaction
• Media & Entertainment MVP: Jenner & Block's Richard Stone
• 3rd Circ. Won't Rehear NJ Bid To Rescue Sports Betting Law
• Supreme Court Roundup: 2012 To The Term Ahead
• 'All Society Benefits' From Google Books Decision
• Madonna, Producer Escape 'Vogue' Copyright Suit
• 9 Firms Surge Onto GC All-Stars List
• 'Real Housewives Of NJ' Stars Face More Fraud Charges
• Student-Athletes Say NCAA Can't Justify Licensing Deals
• Skadden The Firm Most Loved By General Counsel
• Penn National Spinoff Signs On To $1B Foxwoods Venture
• 9 Top Firms Tumble From List Of GC Favorites
• Apple Says States Can't Seek Damages From E-Book Plot
• GCs Name Most Arrogant Law Firms
• More Firms Get Serious About Keeping GCs Happy
• When It Comes To Law Firms, Size Doesn't Matter, GCs Say
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Irell & Manella's Andra Greene
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Thompson & Knight's Emily Parker
• Activist Threatens Legal Action, Proxy Fight For ValueVision
• What To Do When The Government Comes Calling For User Data
• Facebook Finalizes Controversial Privacy Policy Changes
• FXX Network Wins Bidding War For 'Simpsons' Cable Rights
• Boxing Promoter Throws $1M Punch At Ex-Business Partner
• Google Gets Dispute Over $8.5M Buzz Deal Booted For Venue
• Foxwoods Snags Conditional Nod In $1B Mass. Casino Quest
• Ore. Appeals Court Gives Tribal Gaming Pact A Thumbs Up
• Media & Entertainment MVP: O'Melveny's Marvin Putnam
• Pryor Cashman Adds Asset Forfeiture, Art Law Pro From DOJ
• MGM Picks Up James Bond Rights, Silencing 50-Year IP Feud
• EU Expands Tax Credits, Incentives For Film Productions
• Sirius Wants $100M Copyright Suit Over Pre-1972 Songs Pared
• Axis Owes Citadel $9M In Katrina Coverage Fight, Jury Says
• Brand Battles: JetBlue, Virgin, Disney, Parmigiano
• Braves To Pay For More Than Half Of $672M New Stadium
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Quarles & Brady's Kim Johnson
• FCC Chief Tells Phone Cos. To Adopt Unlocking Standards
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Duane Morris' Dominica Anderson
• Tom Hanks' Insurance Broker Gets 2 Years For Fraud
• Deals Rumor Mill: Forbes, Uralkali, Blackstone
• Problems With Kosovo's Criminal Copyright Enforcement
• How Cuban Scored A Home Court Win Against The SEC
• With Google Books, 'Fair Use' Keeps Widening
• NY Post Attacks Evidence Of 'Sexually Charged' Workplace
• Media & Entertainment MVP: Arnold & Porter's Robert Garrett
• Ex-FBI Agent Gets 3 1/2 Years In Prison For Leak To AP
• Emergent NJ Film Tax Credit Bill Faces Foe In Christie
• Philly Inquirer Publisher Can Keep His Job, Judge Rules
• McDreamy Didn't Get Asia Rights In Tully's Buy, Suit Says
• NBA Players Union's Money Man Cops To Fraud
• Lawmakers Revive Do Not Track Kids Bill
• Zynga Cuts Secrecy Clause In FLSA Deal After Judge Balks
• Pa. House Passes Bill Letting Bars Profit From Gambling
• FCC Open To More Foreign Investment In US Broadcasters
• NY High Court Says Gold Tablet Must Be Returned To Germany
• 7th Circ. Asked To Revive Live Nation Bundling Suit
• Revere In Talks To Keep $1B Suffolk Downs Casino In Race
• Facebook's New Data Hub To Be Fully Wind-Powered
• Pa. AG Calls Sandusky's Supreme Court Appeal Meritless
• Fox Loses Bid To Register Avatar-Related Trademark
• Under Armour Puts Up $150M For Fitness Tracking App
• 9th Circ. Urged To Unseal St. Luke's Merger Trial Docs
• Deals Rumor Mill: America Movil, Snapchat, Daniel Loeb
• Google Wins Toss Of Authors' Suit Over Digital Books Project
• Tech Giants Blast Gov't Response To Gag Order Challenge
• 9th Circ. Says 'The Unborn' Didn't Rip Off Screenplay
• Fla. Judge Tosses Suit Over Gray-Market Slot Ban
• UK Co. Joins NJ Online Gaming Market As Regulators Gear Up
• Fight Over Failed $3B Las Vegas Resort Nears Settlement
• Usher, Label 'Caught Up' In Copyright Suit
• Zappos Escapes Automated Email Reminder Patent Suit
• NCAA, Players Both Still Going For 'W' After Mixed Ruling
• NHL Players' Investment Adviser Indicted In $15M Fraud
• FTC Nixes Social Media-Based COPPA Consent Method
• NJ Court Revives Whistleblower Suit Against Casino Agency
• Dell's Outgoing General Counsel Jumps to CBS
• Attys Play Monday Morning Quarterback For Athlete IPOs
• Ex-Philly Inquirer Editor Says Only Owners Could Fire Him
• Ex-Cowboys Running Back Escapes Suit Over TV Pilot
• Publishers Call Google's EU Antitrust Offer 'An Absurdity'
• Casino Developer Blasts Bid To Quash 2nd Philly License
• Media & Entertainment MVP: Orrick Herrington's Peter Bicks
• Sen. Introduces Bill To Boost Online Video Companies
• Bill Cites Tax, Antitrust Perks To Ban TV Sports Blackouts
• UK Soccer League Ends Suit Against Google's YouTube
• Tribe Gets Federal OK For Gambling On Martha's Vineyard
• Anheuser-Busch Hit With Suit Over Use Of Styx Song In Ad
• Comcast Can't Dodge Plaintiffs' Cert. Bid, Judge Says
• AmerisourceBergen Beats Online Posters' Bid To Hide IDs
• Users Bash Hulu's Push To Nix VPPA Suit For Lack Of Injury
• Jury Finds Infomercial Star Trudeau Guilty Of Contempt
• High Court Won't Hear Photographer's Fair-Use Appeal
• Photographer Drops G-Unit Suit To Go After Other 50 Cent Co.
• 5Pointz Graffiti Artists Lose Bid To Block Demolition In IP Row
• High Court Won't Hear Religious Land Use Appeal
• Police Can Access Data On File-Sharing Networks, Judge Says
• Media & Entertainment MVP: Jenner & Block's Andrew Bart
• Freeh Argues Against Stay In Spanier Libel Suit
• Another Judge Refers 'Porn Troll' Prenda Law To Prosecutors
• Malcolm X Heirs Sue Publisher Over Copyrighted Diaries
• Deals Rumor Mill: TPG Capital, Adcock, Carlos Slim
• Valassis Says News Corp. Ignored $500M Antitrust Settlement
• NCAA Athletes Score Class Cert. Win In Antitrust Action
• Dr. Oz Can Testify In Medtronic's Heart Valve Patent Suit
• 4 Hot Bargaining Zones In Tribal Casino Debt Deals
• Pageant Queen Blames NJ Firm For $5M Miss Universe Win
• NY Voters Approved Casino Expansion — Now What?
• A Peek Inside The New Data Privacy Lawsuit Playbook
• Law360 MVP Awards Go To Legal Top Guns From 58 Firms
• XL Can't Escape Sirius XM's Coverage Suit, Judge Says
• Chicago Atty Barred From Tax Work Over $16M Scheme
• Phillies Say Wrong Men Blamed In Mascot Injury Case
• Hollywood Sightseers Seek Revival Of ADA Bus Access Suit
• Baltimore Stripper Wins Back Pay In Employment Status Suit
• Fed. Circ. Urged To Stand By Film Biz Tax Liability Ruling
• Judge Rips TV Pitchman's Atty For Wasting Jury's Time
• Groupon Pays LivingSocial $260M For Ticket Monster
• Spotify Accused Of Billing Customers Without Full Consent
• 'Three Cups Of Tea' Author's Nonprofit Wins $1.2M Coverage
• Brand Battles: MLB, Jack Daniel's, Apple
• Dolphins Bullying Saga Offers 5 Lessons For Employers
• Investor Says Bankrupt Bergstein Owes $590M For Loan Fraud
• Mass. Officials Wary Of Easing Casino Negotiation Deadline
• Major TV, Film Studios Dismiss Suit Against Lime Wire
• TV Pitchman Can Voice Opinions In Infomercials, Atty Says
• MLB Denies Trying To Ruin A-Rod's Career
• Mass. Senate Approves Mashpee Tribe $500M Casino Deal
• Blogger Asks Texas High Court To Protect Anonymous Speech
• Theater's Spider-Man License Defense Likely Won't Stick
• Univision Expands To 195K SF On NYC's 3rd Avenue
• Wilson Sonsini Reps Twitter In Drama-Free $1.8B IPO
• Landlord Asks 9th Circ. To Revive DirecTV Contract Suit
• 4th Circ. Stays Case Over Reporter's Bid To Shield Source
• Jay-Z Accused Of Illegally Sampling '60s Funk Tune
• Nintendo Chips Away At Wii Controller Patent Lawsuit
• Access To Employee Social Media Accounts Is Risky
• Atlantic City Casino Files For Ch. 11 Protection
• 'Dark Knight' Trademark Suit Shouldn't Rise Again, EFF Says
• Deals Rumor Mill: AMR-US Airways, Rupert Murdoch, Vale
• Isley Bros. Founder Loses Bid To Reinstate $9M Tax Accord
• GateHouse Ch. 11, Spinoff Confirmed By Judge
• 9th Circ. Told Plaintiff Has Standing To Sue Spokeo Site
• Copyright Suit Against Paramount Too Late, 9th Circ. Says
• Facebook Seeks Toss Of Suit Over Minors' Images In Ads
• Lying Ex-Journalist Shouldn't Practice Law, Opponents Say
• Yahoo Fights Microsoft Ad Arbitration Award In 2nd Circ.
• Ex-NFL Doc Ends $2M Indemnity Suit Against Smith & Nephew
• Why High Stakes Legal Failures Happen
• Privilege And Your PR Team: Takeaways From Clemens Case
• Museum Moves To Kill A 'Mockingbird' Trademark Suit
• East Boston Voters Spurn $1B Suffolk Downs Casino Plan
• Texas Voters Snub $217M Renovation Plan For Astrodome
• NY Voters OK Casino Gaming In Referendum
• LinkedIn Seeks More Leeway To Share Gov't Spying Requests
• Miami-Dade Approves $50M Upgrades Of Sony Open Venue
• NY Gaming Board Restricts Racino Ads, Echoing Tribal Deal
• Theater Sued By Disney Says It Licensed Spider-Man
• Sprague Can't Prove Philly Paper Libeled Him, Judge Says
• Facebook, Cirrus Could Land $11B In Future Tax Relief
• Ex-Bears QB Latest To File NFL Concussion Suit
• Comcast Executives Sought Cash For Contracts, Suit Says
• 4 States Urge 3rd Circ. To Rehear NJ Sports Betting Case
• Vivendi To Sell Maroc Telecom To Etisalat For $5.7B
• Professors Side With YouTube In $1B Viacom Copyright Case
• Chief Justice Roberts Turns Up The Heat On Cy Pres Pacts
• Anderson Judge Opens Door For Publishers' Antitrust Claim
• Orlando Magic Get Panel's OK For Land Buy In $200M Project
• Atty, Pellicano Ask 9th Circ. To Toss Wiretap Convictions
• Monster's 'Reckless' Claims Axed in Beasties' IP Suit
• Pro Athletes Balk At 'Jock Tax' In Tenn., Ohio
• Mobile Marketer Aims To Sell Units To Blackstone In Ch. 11
• BB&T Sued By 16 NFL Players Over $53M In Withdrawals
• Evel Knievel's Estate Wins Film Rights Contract Dispute
• Disney, Screener Hit With Background Check Class Actions
• NY Panel Greenlights Penalty System For Underage Gambling
• Twitter Faces Infringement Claims From IBM As IPO Looms
• Hard Rock, Tribe Raise Stakes In $808M Casino Bid
• Justices Won't Touch Facebook's $9.5M 'Beacon' Privacy Deal
• Hasbro To Pay $73M In Royalties To Nerf Gun Licensor
• FCC Chairwoman Proposes End To Sports TV 'Blackout' Rule
• ITC Says Netflix Didn't Infringe Program Guide Patents
• West, Kardashian Say YouTube Founder Leaked Proposal Vid
• NJ Asks 3rd Circ. To Rehear Sports-Betting Appeal
• B&N Says Book Sample Downloads Don't Infringe Copyright
• Bloomberg Says EEOC Trying To Revive Pregnancy Bias Suit
• New Dad's Bias Claim Puts Employers On Notice
• DOJ Sues Chuhak Atty For $16M Tax Scams Involving Athletes
• Reuters Beats Salesman's Age Bias Suit At 2nd Circ.
• A Strong Tool For Musicians' Use Of Copyrighted Images
• CBS Says 'Attractive, Young' Women Hires Protected
• Blank Rome, DLA Fees Face Probe In Pa. Lottery Privatization
• Rutgers Can't Evade Arbitration Over $10M Big East Exit Fee
• Nevada Appeals Court Gives Wynn Tip-Sharing Policy A Pass
• Disputed $42M NFL Publicity Rights Settlement Gets Approval
• Century Properties Joins $2B Universal Manila Bay Project
• Columbia Journalism Review Sued Over 'Gentle Marcy' Story
• Penn National Gaming Spins Off 1st-Ever Public Casino REIT
• Sandusky Takes Conviction Appeal To Pa. Supreme Court
• Deals Rumor Mill: AT&T, Twitter, Blackstone
• Google, Other Tech Giants Back Tighter Reins On NSA Spying