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Media & Entertainment - July, 2017

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• FCC Sets Fair Utility Pole Attachment Rates, 8th Circ. Says
• Feds Rip Ex-Exec's Bid To Trim Charges In $30M Hack Scheme
• Kim Kardashian West Sued Over Selfie Phone Case Patent
• SEC Mocks Chinese Investor's Insider Trading Non-Defense
• Dr. Oz-Backed Cos. Can't Escape Suit Over Diet Pills
• 'Top Chef' Union Extortion Trial Begins In Boston
• 'Grinch' Play Isn't Fair Use, Seuss Estate Says
• NIGC Asks Judge To Rethink Ruling In Tribe's Gambling Suit
• NM Tribe Seeks Halt Of 10th Circ.'s DOI Gambling Reg Ruling
• Del. Becomes Latest State To Legalize Fantasy Sports
• Wal-Mart Jury Award In Trade Secrets Case Reduced By $2M
• How State High Courts Are Reshaping Anti-SLAPP Laws
• Native Group Joins Fight To End Sports Gambling Ban
• Cybersecurity Risks In The Courtroom
• Discovery Inks $14.6B Scripps Networks Buy
• Media Hacking Suspect Arrested On Extortion Charge
• Shareholders Urge Strong Safe Harbor In FTI Consulting Case
• Justices Needn't Size Up PASPA In Sports Bet Row, Prof Says
• Justices Asked To Hear If Aereo Killed 'Volitional' Rule
• Judge Pauses $61M Judgment In Dish Network TCPA Row
• Ex-Pa. Rep.'s Son Loses Bid For $5M Press Leak Damages
• Verizon Settles With Strike Replacements To Exit OT Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: BCB, CalAtlantic, Bank Of The Ozarks
• Wrestler Hits Van Morrison, Universal With IP Suit
• Brand Battles: Bud Strikes Back In 'Spuds MacKenzie' Fight
• Ethics Org. Sues FCC Over Unreleased Net Neutrality Docs
• Pala Casino Unveils $170M Expansion In San Diego
• Taxation With Representation: Simpson, Paul, Sidley, Davis
• Skanska Says SugarHouse Owes $14M For Casino Expansion
• Public TV Stations Tell FCC To Reject Microsoft 'White Spaces'
• NY Man Agrees To Pay $21.3M Over Stolen Getty Pics Scheme
• Gray Matters: Clients Are Not Really 'Emotional'
• Spotify Users Lose Cert. Bid Over Slippery Lead Plaintiff
• Harvard Prof. Tribe Argues LinkedIn Violated 1st Amend.
• 'Pokémon Go' Maker Catches Lawsuit Over Botched Festival
• Inflamed Fyre Festival Ticketholders Want Cases Centralized
• National Events Creditor Nabs Remaining Assets, Ch. 7 Looms
• 'Pokémon Go' Maker Escapes Trespass Class Action, For Now
• Cumulus Wants Larger Award In $1M Overpayment Dispute
• DOI Rebuffs Mich. Tribe's Land-Into-Trust Bid For Casino
• Investors Say $100M Claim Against Mexico Should Proceed
• Deals Rumor Mill: Ista, Schlumberger, Scripps Network
• Kim Kardashian Faces Trademark Suit Over Makeup Line
• High Court Won't Take On Lenz DMCA Case — What Now?
• 'Dr. Phil' Case Shows Limits Of Employer Enforcement Power
• Having A Chief Privacy Officer Reassures Your Firm's Clients
• Ticket Co. 'Insider' Ripped For Payout Bid Amid Ponzi Claims
• Beatles Co. Escapes Promoter's Suit Over Concert Footage
• Hedge Fund Sues In Del. For ComScore Inc. Annual Meeting
• 'Dean From Hell' Guitar Infringement Suit Moving To Fla.
• Quincy Jones Wins $9.4M From Michael Jackson Co. At Trial
• Calif. Man Settles SEC Suit Over Bogus App Investments
• Beyoncé Can't Shake Copyright Suit Over 'Formation'
• Atty For Fyre Festival Organizer Drops Case For Nonpayment
• Gaming Tech Co. Corsair Valued At $525M With EagleTree Deal
• Country Star Zac Brown Looks To Exit Concert Injury Suit
• At 101, Olivia De Havilland Wants Early Trial In FX Suit
• Ex-Spearmint Rhino Dancers Want Cert. In Wage Suit
• Nuns Beat Doc Turnover Order In Katy Perry Convent Battle
• Mattress Co. Can't Put Suit Alleging Smear Of Rival To Bed
• Global Eagle Ends $416M HNA Deal Amid CFIUS Hurdles
• Gambling Tech Cos. Must Turn Over Docs, FanDuel Says
• AMC Beats Rival IPic's Antitrust Suit In Texas State Court
• Vizio Denied Win In Smart TV Owners' Data Collection Spat
• Forbes Seeks To Keep Award Over Ukrainian Magazine Intact
• Time Warner Escapes Race Discrimination Suit
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Discussions Before Deliberations
• Section 230 Of The CDA Must Align With The 21st Century
• Video Game Co. Can't Move IP Suit Post-TC Heartland
• Miami Sex Club Scoffs At Ad Makers' Bid For Sanctions
• Ex-Fox Exec Says Network Leaked Details Of Sex Assault Deal
• SEC Says Stock Promoter Should Face 'Fake News' Suit
• And Now A Word From The Panel: Who Wants To Be An MDL?
• Google Fights Canadian Search Results Ruling In Calif.
• Conn. House OKs Changes To Tribal Gaming Deals
• PETA Ordered To Pay Costs In Seaquarium Orca Suit
• Barnes & Noble Urged By Activist Sandell To Mull Sale
• 2nd Circ. Affirms NBC's Win In 'Bomb' Defamation Dispute
• Michael Jackson's Estate Moves To Seal Tax Court Records
• Rival Conventions Spar Over 'Comic-Con' As Generic Term
• Judge Limits Evidence Against Teamsters In 'Top Chef' Case
• Canadian High Court's Troubling Google Decision
• 5 Questions Firms Should Ask When Evaluating Litigation AFA
• For Law Firm Offices, Business Savvy Is The New Cool
• King Of Pop Co.'s $30M Royalty Short A Betrayal, Jury Told
• Groupon's Deals Exclude People With Disabilities, Suit Says
• 50 Cent Wants 'Power' Copyright Suit Tossed
• Class Says Experian Can't Block American Eagle TCPA Deal
• Fox, Paramount Pulled Into IP War Over CGI Tech
• Publisher Says Kids' Guides 'Fair Use' Of Modern Classics
• Chris Brown Says Atty Tried To Extort Him In Philippines
• 'Paw Patrol' Toymaker Sues Alleged Counterfeit Network
• 10th Circ. Stays Firm On DOI Tribal Gambling Reg Ruling
• Celebrity Chef Says He Tried To End Trademark Fight
• Deals Rumor Mill: Spotify, UPL, Nestle
• Sports Magazine Slams Film Cos.' Bid To Dodge TM Row
• TCPA Suit Over Facebook Hack-Alert Texts Stays Tossed
• Simpson Thacher Leads KKR In $2.8B WebMD Buyout
• The Best Documents In Your Case May Be From 3rd Parties
• Planning A Legal Career With A Future Relocation In Mind
• The Best Law Firms For Female Partners
• BigLaw Bias Suits New Wild Card In Fight For Gender Equity
• The Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys
• 4 Female Perspectives On BigLaw Leadership
• How 4 Firms Are Moving The Needle On Gender Diversity
• Women See Another Year Of Slow Gains At Law Firms
• Could An NFL Diversity Rule Be A BigLaw Game-Changer?
• Gambling Co. Blasts 7th Circ.'s Ch. 11 Safe Harbor Ruling
• Miami Land Sale For Beckham Soccer Stadium Challenged
• 10th Circ. Gives States A Leg Up In Making Gaming Deals
• Shrinking Daily Fantasy Co. Ranks Mean Room For Innovation
• Wash. Expands Biometric Privacy Quilt With More Limited Law
• Dish Gets Counterclaims Tossed In Copyright Suit
• Brand Battles: Disney Gets Creative To Block 'Jedi' TM
• FCC Confirms 1st May Cyberattack 'Analysis' Was Unwritten
• PTAB Invalidates Patent As Earbud-Makers Duel
• The Elephant In The Room: Advancing Women To Partnership
• How Midsize Law Firms Can Minimize Cybersecurity Threats
• Calif. Assemblyman Introduces Sports Betting Amendment
• DC Circ. OKs FCC Denial Of Pa. Nonprofit's FM Application
• Fla. Atty In $300M Internet Cafe Case Reinstated To Bar
• Investors Say SeaWorld Can't Mark Every Doc Confidential
• Exhausted: Courts Reject Restraints On Alienation Of IP
• Facebook Atty Says 'Fake News' Fight A Tough Balancing Act
• Sterling's Ex-Mistress Can't Reclaim $2.6M In Gifts
• 20 Minutes Of Research Could've Ended Book Row: Judge
• Quincy Jones Tells Jury Michael Jackson Co. 'Cheated' Him
• 3 Big Questions For The Statue Of Liberty Copyright Fight
• Dish, Others Hit With Suit Over Data Compression Patents
• DOI, Calif. Tribe Say Casino Challenge Should Be Tossed
• Disney Sued For Unpaid Costume Dress Time, Rounded Hours
• Lighting Co.'s Immigration Rechecks Illegal, NLRB Judge Says
• Jersey Casino Seeks $10M From Maker Of Defective Cards
• Sportswear Co. Slams Domain Holder As A 'Cybersquatter'
• 5 Esports Issues Attorneys Should Watch
• Anti-Lawsuit Act Usurps Court Authority, Profs Tell Justices
• MGM Presses 2nd Circ. To Redo Tribal Casino Law Ruling
• Bill Would Set Copyright System For Pre-1972 Songs
• Comcast Says Contract Trumps Promise In Credit Check Suit
• Dish Says Trebled $61M Damages In TCPA Suit Are Excessive
• Novacap Closes $840M Tech, Media, Telecom Fund
• Microsoft 'White Spaces' A 'Bait And Switch': Broadcasters
• Using Music In Your Work: Copyright Tips For Companies
• NY Judge Greenlights Racketeering Suit Over Event Co. Sale
• NFLers Possibly Misled By Claim Assistance Offers: Judge
• USPS Must Face Trial For Lady Liberty Stamp Mix-Up
• Netflix Copied Author's Work For 'Burning Sands,' Suit Says
• U2 Wants 'Achtung Baby' Copyright Case Booted
• Rising Star: O'Melveny's Cassandra Seto
• Fed. Circ. Says Game Over For Microsoft Rival's Patent Suit
• Madonna Gets Order To Halt Auction Featuring Tupac Letter
• The 2017 Rising Stars, By Firm
• Clearing Content For Digital Advertising: 5 Things To Address
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Matching Experts
• Atty Blasts Quincy Jones' 'Outrageous' Royalty Bid At Trial
• Ticket Reseller In Ponzi Case Can Sell Remaining Inventory
• Spotify's Whole Biz Built On Copyright Infringement: Suits
• Viacom Says Redstone's Pay Was Appropriate Despite Illness
• Guard Union Must Rep Casino Surveillance Techs: DC Circ.
• 'Idol' Lenders' Suit Against Apollo, Fox Going Back To Calif.
• Net Neutrality Roundup: FTC, Chamber, Senators Respond
• NM's Moves Don't Violate Indian Gaming Law: 10th Circ.
• Real Estate Rumors: GATX, Schlesinger, Triple Star Realty
• BB-8 Maker Says Rival Poached Patented Robo-Ball Tech
• Ad Makers Can't Escape Models' Suit Against Miami Sex Club
• Richard Prince Can't Dodge Instagram Art Copyright Fight
• CSX Ordered By Jury To Pay $3.9M For Death Of Film Worker
• Vimeo Calls Capitol Unfair Competition Claims 'An Old Record'
• Nasdaq Fights Bid To Move Unsettled Facebook IPO Cases
• Music Downloaders Denied Class Cert. In Price-Fixing MDL
• Rising Star: King & Spalding's Joe Wetzel
• The Rise Of Midsize Firms
• War Of The Employment Class Waivers: 6th Circ. Weighs In
• 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Submitting Litigation AFA
• Disney Accused Of Using Stolen CGI Tech For Hit Movies
• 9th Circ. Urged To Revive Las Vegas Sands Shareholder Suit
• Mass. Justices Say Medical Marijuana Users Can Sue For Bias
• Resorts AC Launches Casino-Tied Daily Fantasy Contests
• UFC Blasts Emergency Doc Bid In Fighters' Antitrust Suit
• Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Seeks $30M IPO
• Net Neutrality Comment Period Ends With 8M Responses
• Law Spiking Casino Suit Is Unconstitutional, Justices Told
• 'Soup Nazi' Distributor Gets Nods On $1.7M DIP, Sale Plan
• 2nd Circ. Upholds Publishers' Win In E-Book Antitrust Rows
• Calif. Panel Affirms Dismissal Of Twitter Stock Row
• CONMEBOL Says GolTV Waging 'Turf War' In Bribery Suit
• 'Pynk' Magazine Can't Register Trademark, TTAB Says
• Racetrack Not Covered For $21M Blago-Tied Fraud Suit
• Celeb Chef Trampling Trademark, Cafe Owner Tells Judge
• Spotify Can't End Auto-Renewal Suit After 'Trick,' Alsup Says
• DraftKings, FanDuel Can Focus On DFS Legalization Post-Deal
• Rising Star: Cowan DeBaets' Eleanor M. Lackman
• Consumers Object To Letter Seeking New Look At RICO Suit
• Sidley Austin Snags M&A Pro From Greenberg Traurig
• How Mobile Apps Can Benefit Your Practice
• German Publisher Axel Springer Sells 2 Buildings For $866M
• Rakoff Clears DMX To Tour Amid Tax Fraud Allegations
• How Courts View Copyright Protection For Video Games
• The Future Of Litigation Finance Is Analytics
• Law360 Names Top Attorneys Under 40
• Rising Star: Jenner & Block's Alison Stein
• Nuns Fight Doc Turnover Order In Katy Perry Convent Battle
• Dish Seeks To Revive Bid For TCPA Coverage At 10th Circ.
• DMX Pleads Not Guilty To $1.7M Tax Fraud
• Prince Estate's $31 Million Deal With Universal Rescinded
• Fla. Swingers Club Can't Duck Models' Trademark Suit
• Taxation With Representation: Simpson, Thompson, Davis
• Strike One Called In Rose's Suit Against Ex-Akin Gump Atty
• Ohio State In Bed With Nike, Honda On Player IP, Suit Says
• Disneyland Applicants Win Cert. In Background Check Suit
• New Chance To Bypass DMCA Copyright Circumvention Ban
• Ex-KIT Digital CEO Wants Docs From Jones Day In Fraud Suit
• Consumer Groups Urge Caution On AT&T, Time Warner Deal
• Survey And Real-World Data: A Winning Combination
• Quincy Jones' Auditor Pressed On $30M Royalty Claim Timing
• Rapper DMX Charged With Ducking $1.7M In Tax Liabilities
• $121K In Atty Fees Sought In Facebook Birth Copyright Case
• NY Court Upholds Arbitration Decision In MLB Broadcast Row
• Appeals Court Expands Protection Of NY Reporter Shield Law
• Alsup Says Davis Wright Attys For Spotify Misled Him
• Class Wins Cert. In DirecTV Telemarketing Suit
• Baker Hostetler Atty Bled Philly Firm For Fees, Suit Says
• FanDuel Slams CG Technology For Trying To Force Settlement
• Tribe Must Arbitrate Calif. Casino Labor Dispute With Union
• Where AI Meets Cybersecurity And The Legal Profession
• IP Under Attack In Fashion And Movie Industries
• Judge Scolds 'Snickering' Attys In $30M Quincy Jones Trial
• Creditor Bid To Split National Events Case Draws Skepticism
• 9th Circ. Judge Rips PETA's 'Monkey Selfie' Appeal
• Justice Breyer On Changing His Mind And Sparring With Scalia
• DirecTV Audit Partner Urges Toss Of Debt-Collection Suit
• Judge Says Laos Casino Investor Must Arbitrate Suit
• Net Neutrality Protest Day Spawns Hashtags, Criticism
• Deals Rumor Mill: Generali, Votorantim, Guitar Center
• Kraft, Wilpon Among 1st Team Owners In New Esports League
• Ed Sheeran Hit With 2nd IP Suit Over 'Let's Get It On'
• Your Apps May Be Selling You Out
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Interim Arguments
• Unstructured Data Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
• Nike Fouled Photog, Stole 'Jumpman' IP, 9th Circ. Told
• Facebook Eyes Privacy Deal Amid Worry Class Gets Nothing
• King Of Pop's Co. Shorted Quincy Jones $30M, Jury Hears
• Justice Breyer On The Limits Of Presidential Power
• Bankrupt Co. Tied To Alleged Ponzi Asks To Sell Event Tickets
• Ex-Time Warner, FCC Lawyer Joins Davis Wright Team
• House OKs Bills Taking Tribal Lands Into Trust
• National Lampoon Ex-CEO Can't Beat Suit Over $1M Atty Pay
• The Firms Filing The Most Copyright Cases
• Skynyrd Frontman's Widow Says She'd Never Consent To Film
• NM Says 10th Circ. Needn't Revisit Tribal Gaming Ruling
• Pearson To Unload $1B Stake In Penguin Random House
• Blue Star Grabs Youth Sports Media Biz
• Aussie Watchdog Appeals $8.6B Betting Merger's Approval
• Giganews Says Adult Co. Still Owes $5.6M In Copyright Case
• Reed Smith Adds Entertainment, Media Partner In London
• Ex-NAD Director Looks Back On 20 Years And 2,600 Decisions
• Blockchain's Potential Role In Admissibility Of Website Docs
• 'Bachelor In Paradise' Shows How To Avoid Office Scandals
• 5 Questions To Ask Firm Before Accepting A Litigation AFA
• Tribune Media Hit With Investor Suit Over $3.9B Merger
• 9th Circ. Again Revives Suit Over Nazi-Plundered Art
• Fyre Festival Hit With Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition
• Viacom Class Challenge Dismissal Gets Chancery Nod
• Alleged Ponzi Schemer Barred From Selling US Open Tickets
• Feds Urge Justices To Reject Petition Over Oneida Land
• Johnny Depp Parries Part Of Ex-Biz Managers' Counterattack
• Insurer Doesn't Owe More For Reality TV Cameraman's Death
• Netflix, Starz Can't Beat Data IP Suits, Blackbird Says
• Cop Rips Into Twitter, Others In Suit Over Dallas Shooting
• WaPo Sues DOJ For Opioid Epidemic Docs
• Atlantic Broadband Snags MetroCast Cable Biz In $1.4B Deal
• News Cos. Want Antitrust Pass To Confront Google, Facebook
• Country Star Says Life Vest Didn't Prevent Son's Drowning
• Why You Should Argue Your Appeal
• Reuters Loses Appeal To Publish Story On Brevan Howard
• 6 Ways Teaching A Law School Class Can Benefit Lawyers
• Pai Names Regulatory Foe As FCC's Chief Economist
• Court Must Recalculate Misclassified Carriers' $10M Win
• Ex-Dolby Labs IP Exec Launches Sex Bias Suit
• Fox Biz Network Suspends Host During Harassment Probe
• EEOC Sues Time Warner Over Firing Of Disabled Worker
• Diddy's Co. Reaches Deal In IP Suit Over Instagram Photo
• Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Gibson, Goodwin
• Quincy Jones Can't Claim Abuse In Jackson Royalty Row
• CG Technology Rips Gaming Cos.' TC Heartland Arguments
• Sen. Wants Info On Admin Meddling In AT&T-Time Warner Deal
• Gawker's Probe Of Thiel Keeps Harsh Light On Legal Funders
• Penthouse Hits Jared Leto, Others With 'Caligula' IP Suit
• Kendall And Kylie Jenner Sued Over Tupac T-Shirts
• Riot Games Says Apps Infringing League Of Legends Brand
• NJ Bill Would Keep Casinos Open During Gov't Shutdowns
• Photog Sues NY Times, Claiming He Was Misclassified
• Floyd Mayweather Lacks Cash For Taxes Until After Fight
• NY Times Out For Quick KO Of Palin Defamation Lawsuit
• CNBC Wage Deal Doesn't End FLSA Suit, Ex-Worker Says
• Spiral Dynamics And The Vanishing Jury Trial
• Bankrupt Co. Seeks Alleged Ponzi Schemer's US Open Tickets
• Cablevision Settles With 3M Subscribers Over Fox Blackout
• Amazon Gets Judge To Nix Patent As Abstract Under Alice
• Cowan Liebowitz Cleared In Inventor's Malpractice Suit
• Full Tilt, Cozen Near End Of $900M Poker Fraud Class Action
• Texas Court Hands Patent Win To Roku Over Improper Venue
• Feds Say Casino Row Shouldn't Be Sent Back To State Court
• Guess Co-Founder Dodges Malicious Suit Claims At 9th Circ.
• Twitter Free Speech Suit Survives Gov't Push For Quick End
• Video In Dr. Phil Imprisonment Suit Fair Use, Judge Told
• Prestigious Show Biz Firm Adds TV Expert As Partner
• 'Anonymous' Film Didn't Copy Shakespeare Script: 9th Circ.
• Calif. Tribe Makes Final Plea To DC Circ. Over Rival Casino
• Baker Botts, Davis Polk Steer $2.1B HSN Takeover By QVC
• Justice Stevens On Gorsuch And Sticking With The Cubs
• Songwriter Asks High Court To Mull Lifespan Of IP Claims
• Fla. Drops 11th Circ. Appeal In Tribal Card Games Dispute
• 1st Circ. Certifies Free Speech Question To Mass. High Court
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive Church's Claims Over Noisy Festival
• Wis. Tribe Withholds Revenue Over Rival's Casino Project
• Buchanan Ingersoll Adds Litigation Pro To Miami Office
• Infamous Dealer Of Art Fakes Is Hit With $81M Restitution Tab
• Muzak Parent Says Rival Spread False Info To Poach Users
• Turtles Seek 9th Circ. Reconsideration In Pre-1972 Song Row
• Disney Gets MagicBand Patent Infringement Suit Dropped
• Playwright's Grinch Parody Is Fair Use, NY Court Told
• Dish Asks Judge To Reduce 'Oppressive' $280M Judgment
• The Potential Reach Of High Court's New Slant On Trademarks
• 1 Year Later: How Spokeo Has Been Implemented
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Openings Before Voir Dire
• 5 Questions To Ask Client Before Proposing A Litigation AFA
• Facebook Again Shakes $15B User Tracking MDL
• Justice Stevens On Playing Politics With The High Court
• 9th Circ. Urged To Halt Off-Reservation Casino Plans
• Fox Sports Exec Out Amid Sex Harassment Probe
• Ex-Hedge Funder Seeks To Nix Charges In $30M Hack Scheme
• Snapchat Maker Fires Back At Ex-Employee In Arbitration Row
• Polish Mobile Network Operator Launches $1.4B IPO
• Texas High Court Backs Free Speech Over Emotional Distress
• Comcast Won't Get Suit Financing, DOJ Docs In Antitrust Beef
• NYSE Pulls Proposal To Let 'Unicorns' List Without IPO
• 11th Circ. Trims SEC Penalty On Adviser Who Misled In Ads
• NJ Casinos Could Close In Lingering Budget Shutdown
• Warner Bros., Tolkien Estate Settle $80M 'Hobbit' IP Row
• Photographer's Estate Sues Galleries Over Exhibitions
• Ad Data Report Was Protected Speech, Calif. Court Affirms
• Greenberg Traurig Staying On 'Straight Outta Compton' Suit
• More Telecoms Challenge FCC Business Data Rule At DC Circ.
• Zinke And Indian Country: The First 4 Months
• NY Town Appeals Casino Land Case To Supreme Court
• Tread Carefully After High Court Offensive-Trademark Ruling
• Leegin's 10-Year Checkup
• Fraud Was The Real Tune At Bogus Fyre Festival, Feds Say