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Media & Entertainment - November, 2018

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• Twitter, BlackBerry Sued Over Multimedia Messaging Tech
• No Fast Wins In Suit Over Sham Investment Fund Conversion
• Ex-DOJ Worker, Fugees Star Owe $73M For 1MDB Ties: US
• Selena's Husband Can't Ax Father's Suit Over Book, TV Deal
• DOJ's Backpage Case In Ariz. Slows Chancery Fee Action
• 4 Tips For Facebook After 'Black People Problem' Memo
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ex-Tinder Worker Swipes Left On Arbitrating Harassment Suit
• Brand Battles: Brewery Says 'Team 6' Isn't Like Navy SEALs
• Split Fed. Circ. Affirms Time Warner's $140M IP Loss To Sprint
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Rent Recoupment Plan In Casino Ch. 11
• Investor Challenges Lions Gate's $92.5M Starz Stock Suit Deal
• Astenbeck Capital Founder Wins $465K In Art Fraud Trial
• Ticketmaster Collusion Claims Could Spur Federal Regulation
• Stadium Development Can Breathe Life Into Urban Areas
• LL Cool J Sues Concert Promoter Over Use Of 'Rock The Bells'
• 7th Circ. Avoids DFS Legality, Ends Publicity Rights Suit
• Tech Giants Off Hook In Woman's France Terror Attack Claims
• The Weinstein Co.'s Contract Issues Proposed For Mediation
• SEC Says Mayweather, DJ Khaled Illegally Plugged ICOs
• Airwave Gap Manager Still Making Dangerous Errors: NAB
• Relativity Media To Beef Up Liquidation Plan Disclosures
• Glaser Weil Gains New IP Partner From McKool Smith
• Tangible Property Sales Taxes Don't Apply To Intangibles
• 'White Space' Revamp For Broadband Too Slow, Sens. Say
• Attys In $35M Facebook IPO Deal Get $14M In Fees, Costs
• CrossFit Rival Drops Defamation Suit, Citing Discovery Costs
• Fla. Appeals Court Allows Newspaper Access To Warrants
• Daniels Says Avenatti Filed Trump Suit Against Her Will
• Judge To Weigh Bid To Boot DraftKings, FanDuel From NY
• Public Deserves Answers From Sealed Facebook Case: ACLU
• Jay-Z Slams Arbitration Group's Lack Of Diversity In IP Row
• Deals Rumor Mill: Sears, Murphy Oil, GSK
• Dish Not Covered For $280M Robocall Verdict, Insurer Says
• 10th Circ. Denies Rehearing Bid In House Project Dispute
• 3rd Circ. Revives Bias Suit Against Adult Entertainment Co.
• Ex-NJ Asst. AG Joins New Sports Betting Watchdog
• Bobby Brown Sues Showtime Over Whitney Houston Doc
• LBI Media Gets Interim Access To $10M In DIP Financing
• Sen. Dems Grill FTC On Fraud Case Subpoena Of Acting AG
• Tribe, Feds Ask Supreme Court To Preserve Casino Proposal
• Jury Awards Software Co. $7.5M In Kodak Contract Row
• Religious-Themed Film Producer Gets 5 Years For $12M Scam
• Wis. Resolves Tribal Dispute Ahead Of Gov.'s Departure
• Ex-Venezuelan Treasurer Gets 10 Years For $1B In Bribes
• Facebook Takes Heat At Unprecedented European Hearing
• 'Idol' Lenders Grilled Over Apollo Fraudulent Transfer Suit
• Fox Sports Used 'Super Bowl Shuffle' Clips Without OK: Suit
• Nielsen Says Copycat Investor Suit Belongs In NY
• FCC Warns LED Sign Sellers To Follow Interference Rules
• WWE Wrestlers Fight To Save Concussion Suits At 2nd Circ.
• Jurors Should Ask More Questions During Trials
• A Call For Nationwide Consistency On Noncompetes
• Tribe Members Stand Behind Stay Bid In Casino Dispute
• Fox, Disney Hit For $1B Over Dashed Malaysian Theme Park
• Emerson Can't Review Facebook Deal In Trade Secrets Row
• Texas Man Claims Facebook Texts Violate TCPA
• AT&T Fights Bid For Scholars To Appear At Merger Appeal
• UK Lawmakers Seize Facebook Files In Data Harvest Probe
• NYC Adult Entertainment Cos. Seek Stay Of Zoning Rule
• LBI Media Lays Out Restructuring, Sale Plans In Ch. 11 Docs
• Denial Of $30M Attorneys' Fee Claim In Tribune Ch. 11 Tossed
• Weinstein Aims To Wield Emails In Bid To Halt Criminal Case
• Disney Loses 'Pink Slime' Arbitration Appeal
• 9th Circ. Says It Can't Review Tribal Civil Rights Dispute
• NY AG Can't Get Ticket Firms' Preemptive Suits Tossed
• Calif. Ruling Dings Engagement Letter Arbitration Clauses
• Belgian Antitrust Watchdog To Probe Liberty Global Deals
• 10 Things We Wish We Were Told When Going In-House
• Getty Nabs $500M From Koch Industries Investment Arm
• Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 71 Firms
• DA Refers Avenatti Domestic Violence Charge To LA City Atty
• Hanover Insurance Gets Mixed Verdict In Studio Arson Trial
• Weinstein Buyer Says Stars Can't Fast-Track Contract Queries
• Investor Challenges National Events Deal With D&O Insurer
• Advocacy Group Files FOIA Suit Over Jared Kushner's Emails
• Spanish-language Broadcaster Hits Ch. 11 With $530M Debt
• FIFA Judge Balks At $116M Restitution Bids In Bribery Case
• Satanic Temple Settles With WB, Netflix Over 'Sabrina'
• Brand Battles: American Whiskey, Barbie, Russell Westbrook
• Maine High Court Won't Answer Tribal Casino Question
• IHeartMedia Looks To Re-Up Ch. 11 Worker Bonus Plan
• Informant's Entry Spurs Atty To Ask Out Of KIT Fraud Case
• DDB Wins $4B 10-Year Army Advertising Contract
• The Virtual Law Team: Advantages For Litigants And Lawyers
• Tips For Planning A Holiday Pop-Up Shop
• Facebook Censoring Russian Site By Deleting Page, Suit Says
• Delaware AG Sues To Cancel Backpage Incorporation Docs
• Venezuelan TV Mogul Charged With $1B Bribery Scheme
• Wynn Resorts Seeks To End $1B RICO Suit Over Mass. Casino
• FCC Lays Groundwork For Next Media Ownership Review
• Latham Leads PE-Backed Canadian Casino Operator's IPO
• Carriers Ask FCC For Patience On Call Verification Efforts
• Deals Rumor Mill: SoftBank, Warburg Pincus, Walt Disney
• Altice Slammed With Stock-Drop Suit After $2.2B IPO
• NJ Film Co. Hit With IP Suit Over Shakespeare Play Videos
• Emerging Cybersecurity Threats In The Legal Industry
• 'Smallville' Actor, Alleged Cult Leader Bash Sex Ring Claim
• Ill. High Court Set To Shape Biometric Privacy Litigation
• Hollywood A-Listers Seek Contract Status In Weinstein Ch. 11
• Facebook Investors Challenge Motion To Toss Chancery Suit
• Random House Sheds 'The Girls' Suit As Author, Ex Fight On
• Charter Bias Claim Not Barred By 1st Amendment: 9th Circ.
• Calif. Law Firm's RICO Claims Axed In Suit Over Tribal Client
• NJ Racetrack Denied $3.4M Bond After Sports Betting Fight
• Hausfeld Atty Vies For Lead Counsel Spot In Ad Price-Fix MDL
• Judge Looks To Own Prior Ruling In Cox Music Piracy Battle
• Tech Giants Want Conservatives' $1B Censorship Suit Tossed
• NY Fights Weinstein Bid To Toss Remaining Assault Charges
• Net Neutrality Deregulation Misanalyzed Internet, DC Circ. Told
• XO Investor Cries Foul Over $933M WeddingWire Deal Info
• Let Cable Companies Deliver Telehealth, FCC Told
• Trump Admin. Restores CNN Reporter's Press Pass
• EU Digital Tax Should Be Higher, Broader, Lawmakers Say
• A Theory For Defending Libel Suits In An AI World
• Universal Prez. Added To 'Fast And Furious' Spinoff Suit
• FCC's Pai Touts Deregulation On 5G Cells, Satellites
• Facebook GC Staying For Now Despite Announced Departure
• Mnuchin Cleared To Seek Funds From Relativity D&O Policy
• Viacom Wins Bid To Cut Off Ninja Turtles 'Parody' Show
• FCC Greenlights New Email Notices From Cable Companies
• Top 3 Groups Lobbying The FCC
• Law360's Pro Say: CNN v. Trump
• Rise Of The CMOs
• Harvey Weinstein Again Seeks Personal Docs In Ch. 11 Case
• Facebook Says Ill. Employee Exempt From Overtime Rules
• Deals Rumor Mill: Tesaro, Eli Lilly, Technicolor
• Robbery Smear Won't Help Class Rep Hopeful, Judge Says
• Pa. High Court Won't Hear Roots Leaders' Discovery Appeal
• Photo Co. Sued For Firing Gender-Nonconforming Worker
• Rivals.com Users Get Final OK On Settlement With Yahoo
• Brand Battles: Eagles Aim To Sack 'Philly Special' TM
• Limiting Cable Fees Is Harmful, Cities And Towns Tell FCC
• Sidley Snags Former Milbank Tweed Corporate Practice Pro
• Employers May Follow Tech Titans' Lead On Arbitration
• White House Ordered To Return CNN Reporter's Press Pass
• Ex-Playboy Model Keeps 'Hush Money' Row Public
• Warner Bros. Wins Dismissal Of Directors' Suit
• Texas Urges Court To End Pueblo Tribe's Gaming Operations
• Biblical University Leaders Indicted In Newsweek Fraud Case
• Cambridge Analytica Director Deemed Responsible In Ch. 7
• Strip Club Gets $8M Injury Award Nixed On Appeal
• DraftKings, FanDuel Say Ind. Ruling Ends Athlete IP Suit
• Dems Query Top 4 Mobile Carriers Over Throttling Concerns
• FCC Commissioners Decry Lack Of Work Crew Coordination
• MLB Re-Ups Fox TV Deal Through 2028, Extends Commish
• FYE Must Face The Music For Bogus 'Free' Offers, Suit Says
• FCC Tees Up New GPS Signals And Space Debris Rules
• CNN-Trump Ruling Pushed Back To Friday
• FCC, Wireless Trade Group Praise Spectrum Valuation Bill
• NFL Film Co. Gets Voice Actress' Sex Abuse Suit Trimmed
• A Chat With Bryan Cave Innovation Chief Katie DeBord
• Facebook Friendship Doesn't Require DQ, Fla. Justices Say
• Avenatti Arrested On Felony Domestic Violence Charge
• FCC's Carr Sees Regs That Can Unlock The Wireless Future
• Retweet Libel Claim Against MSNBC's Joy Reid Dropped
• Disney Investor Faces Uphill 9th Circ. Fight In No-Poach Row
• Deals Rumor Mill: Tencent, Levi, Legendary Entertainment
• Pa. Band 'Church Girls' Can't Duck Trademark Counterclaim
• DraftKings Expands With 2 Land-Based Retail Sportsbooks
• Deal Struck In Suit Over Last Photos Of Marilyn Monroe
• NHL Exec Discusses Hockey's Big Bet On Sports Gambling
• Trump 'Apprentice' Tapes Sought In Protected Status Suit
• FCC Bureau Says Lobbyists Need To Get To The Point Sooner
• O'Melveny Adds Media, Tech Partner In Southern Calif.
• Fox Affiliate Sued Over Photo Of NFL Player's Fiancée
• Man Admits To FCC Bomb Threat Over Net Neutrality Vote
• Yelp Denied Bid For Quick Win In TCPA Suit
• Phillips Nizer Brings In Prominent Sports Atty As Partner
• Simple Secrets For Improving Your CLE
• CNN Faces Tough Questions On Trump's Reporter Ban
• Weinstein, Four Seasons Hit With $60M Suit By Alleged Victim
• 7th Circ. Says E-Filing Access Suit Belongs In State Court
• FCC Kicks Off County-Sized Spectrum License Auction
• CNN's Case Against Trump: Everything You Need To Know
• Real Estate Rumors: Carlyle, Bloomberg, Charter Schools USA
• Committee Backs $1.2B LA Project, Including $100M Subsidies
• FIFA Cooperator Dodges Prison For Bribery Scheme
• FX Says There's 'Nothing Cert-Worthy' About De Havilland Suit
• Alaska Telecom Presses FCC For Review Of Subsidy Cut
• Gaming Co. Urges No Stay For Tribal Casino Suit Appeal
• Justices Won't Hear Chinese Co.'s $102M Piracy Award Case
• Justice Kennedy Warns Of 'Vulgar' Culture Embracing 'Trash'
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Win For Netflix In Online Viewing IP Row
• Sens. Share Bipartisan Concerns Over C-Band Revamp
• 6 Broadcasters Settle With DOJ To Resolve Antitrust Probe
• 'Narcos' Production Co. Seeks Toss Of Copyright Suit
• It's Time For Law Firms To Start Talking About Gen Z
• Amazon Unveils $5B Plan For NY, Va. Headquarters
• Trump Cheers Cable Group's Call For Comcast Antitrust Probe
• Repped By Gibson Dunn, CNN Sues Trump Over Acosta Ban
• Facebook, Google Won't Make Harassed Workers Arbitrate
• Equifax, Oracle Accused Of Flouting GDPR Data Use Rules
• Feds Get Privacy Law Input From Industry, Consumer Groups
• DOJ Weighs In At 7th Circ. On Comcast Ad Sales Row
• 'Hamilton' Ponzi Schemer's Wife Must Pay $4M In SEC Suit
• Attys Accused Of Scamming Artist Out Of Life Story Rights
• EU Seeks Comments On Disney Pay-TV Proposal
• Weinstein Successor Reaches $3M Deal On 'Yellowstone'
• Brand Battles: Adidas, Ohio State, 'Black Panther,' Yankees
• FCC Aims For Deference To Net Neutrality Order, GC Says
• Netflix, DMT Spar Over Online Viewing Patent In Fed. Circ.
• Metal Band Drummer Loses DQ Appeal Targeting Guitarist Atty
• Wis. Tribe Appeals Gambling Compact Suit At DC Circ.
• Cooley-Led Meredith Sells Fortune Brand For $150M Cash
• Top 10 Snap Observations From The 2018 Midterm Elections
• Looming GDPR Fines To Spark Insurance Coverage Fights
• Ed Sheeran, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Settle Song Theft Suit
• PopSugar Can't Nix IP Suit, Instagram Influencer Says
• DOI Rebuts Tribe's Political Pressure Claims Over Casino
• Ex-Soccer Execs Unlikely To Owe FIFA $28M, Judge Hints
• Race, Age Class Claims Cut From NY Times Workers' Suit
• Investors Drop Request Seeking Receiver For 3D TV Tech Cos.
• Shutterfly Unit Dodges Suit Over Employee Stock Plan
• Satanic Temple Sues Netflix Over 'Goat-Headed Deity'
• FCC, NASA To Push Private Communications Partnerships
• AT&T Case Aims To Preserve Content Choice, Delrahim Says
• Tribe Appeals Mich. Gov.'s Win Over Casino Land
• Back To School: Yale's Linda Greenhouse Talks Journalism
• Sinclair Settles With DOJ To Escape Antitrust Ad Probe
• Texas Appeals Court Says El Paso Can Use Arena For Sports
• Celebrate Veterans By Improving Their Access To Justice
• Patent And Copyright Changes In The New NAFTA
• House Flip To Boost Privacy Policy Push, Interference Probes
• Gibson Dunn Must Comply With Subpoena, Al Jazeera Says
• SAG-AFTRA Can't Silence Musician's Suit Over Service Fees
• Midterm House Flip Tees Up Era Of Telecom Scrutiny
• Local Gov'ts Rally To Oppose In-Kind Cable Fee Cap
• Weinstein Creditors Seek Standing To Investigate Claims
• Disney, Seminoles Win As Fla. Voters Limit Casino Growth
• 9th Circ. Won't Rethink Ruling Against Tribal Bingo Website
• Designer Can't Dodge $820K Bill Over Botched House Project
• Pittsburgh Artist Drops PennDOT From Destroyed Murals Suit
• Craig Carton Guilty Of Bilking Hedge Fund To Pay Casino Tabs
• World Wide Weed: Best Practices For Internet Cannabis Ads
• Time To Reclaim Wellness For All Lawyers
• Kavanaugh Fallout Fuels GOP's Senate Expansion
• Dems Pump Brakes On Trump Agenda With House Win
• Senate Republican Win Cements Trump's Judicial Makeover
• Voting Machine Critics Tout Low-Tech Fix For Hacking Fears
• Female Riot Games Workers' Suit Decries 'Bro Culture'
• Rams Owner's Co. Seeks Win In Sale Interference Suit
• Weinstein Co.-Netflix Deal OK'd Over Viacom's Objection
• Internet Pirate Hit With Atty Fees After 9th Circ. Ruling
• Sports Jock's Conduct A 'Frenzy Of Fraud,' Gov't Tells Jury
• Weinstein Moves To Dismiss Remaining Sex Assault Charges
• Fed. Circ. Backs PTAB Wins For Activision On Video Game IP
• Stormy Daniels Slams Trump Fee Bid In Defamation Suit
• Pai Tees Up Wireless Review For Disaster Preparedness
• PTAB Finds Another TiVo TV Guide Patent Obvious
• A Look At Tax Code Section 199's Last Stand
• Suits Over FCC's 5G Order Consolidated In 10th Circ.
• Hagens Berman Co-Founder Slips Suit Over Fee Award Divvy
• EU Approves Disney's $71B Fox Deal With Channel Sales
• 1st Circ. Mulls Boston NPR Push For Release Of Juror IDs
• RIAA Says 'Stairway' Ruling Would 'Overprotect' Copyrights
• Surveying The State Of Workplace Harassment Investigations
• Facebook Urges Court To Dismiss Data Misuse MDL
• SAG-AFTRA Seeks To Mute Songwriters' Suit Over 3% Fee
• Telecom Change Must Wait Until 2020, Even If Dems Prevail
• NYC Art Consultant Dodges Prison Time For Tax Scheme
• NHL And FanDuel Reach Deal For Betting Partnership
• BakerHostetler Snags 2 Katten Muchin Commercial Litigators
• FCC Allows User Interface Waivers For Smaller Cable Systems
• Texts Less Spammy Than Calls, Experian Tells 2nd Circ.
• National Events Trustee, D&O Insurer Reach $1.65M Deal
• Hospital Must Rehire Critical Letter's Author: NLRB Judge
• Morgan Stanley Growth PE Platform Scores $400M Fund
• High Court Won't Review Obama-Era Net Neutrality Cases
• 7th Circ. Urged To Revive Comcast Ad Sale Antitrust Suit
• DLA Piper Hires 2 Entertainment Finance Pros In Los Angeles
• Bally's, Casino Dealers Seek OK On $500K Wage Settlement
• Watch For Antitrust Developments North Of The Border
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• FinCEN Staffer Invokes Civic Duty Over Russia Probe Leaks
• Shuffle Tech Attys Want $19M In Fees After $315M Trial Win
• Deals Rumor Mill: Schoeller Allibert, Brookfield, Tribune
• Brand Battles: NE Patriots, 'Game Of Thrones,' Starbucks
• SD Tribe Slams State's Bid For A Stay In Tax Row
• Google User Says Account Closed After Anti-Semitism Report
• Marcus Corp. Unit Inks $126M Deal For Cinema Dining Chain
• Federal Privacy Law May Need Bigger Boost Than Midterms
• AT&T, T-Mobile Get OK To Bid In 28 GHz Auction
• Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Sullivan, Kirkland
• Bill Proposes Prison For Tech Execs' Data Privacy Lies
• Soundgarden Singer's Widow Blames Doctor For His Death
• Deals Rumor Mill: Pfizer, Apple, Ping An
• Rapper T.I. Accused Of Running Cryptocurrency ICO Scam
• Strip Club Manager Tells Jury He Staked Carton's Gambling
• Dish Slams AT&T-Time Warner Deal After HBO Blackout
• Snap Investors Sue In Chancery, Alleging Disclosure Flaws
• MGM Resorts, NY Jets Forge Sports-Betting Deal
• Russian Exec Fights NYT's Bid To Unseal Docs In Dossier Suit
• Localities Ask FCC To Halt 5G Order Pending Fed. Lawsuits
• Tax Court Sides With IRS In $23.5M Feud With Wesley Snipes
• US Delegate Is 1st Woman To Nab Top UN Telecom Post
• Pittsburgh To Appeal Order To Release Amazon HQ2 Bid
• State Anti-SLAPP In Federal Court: An Update From Texas