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Media & Entertainment - July, 2019

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• Tribune Media, Nexstar To Unload Stations In $6.4B Merger
• Russian Newswire Hackers Face $78M Judgment In SEC Suit
• Facebook Defeats Appeal Claiming It Aided Hamas Attacks
• Ariz., Ky. Education Depts. Ask FCC To Drop Subsidy Cap Plan
• GoPro Loses PTAB Bid To Invalidate 2 Camera Tech Patents
• Woody Allen's Claims Over $68M Amazon Deal Trimmed
• Fest Faced Ruin If Boston Aides Denied Permits, Jury Hears
• Deals Rumor Mill: Cofense, E8 Storage, SESAC
• NY1 Discriminated Against Pregnant Anchors, New Suit Says
• Facebook Fines Should Motivate Better Breach Disclosures
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Apple's Win Invalidating IPod Dock Patent
• Enviros Want Richmond Fuel Depot Housing Project Blocked
• Debunking 3 Myths About Contract Attorneys
• Be Aware Of Risk When Providing Notice To Multiple Insurers
• Takeaways From Enforcement Trends In Cannabis Advertising
• TV Networks Sue Aereo-Like Streaming Service
• Filmmakers Can't Pause UK Insurance Fight For US Case
• Eagles Guitarist's Widow Won't Give Up Info, Hospital Says
• Epstein Accuser Says Dershowitz Is Using Fees To Bully Her
• 'B-Movie King' Unlikely To Get Early Win In Sons' Trust Suit
• Leading Hollywood Public Relations Firms To Merge
• Sale Of 'Balanced Water' Biz Left Investor Dry, Suit Says
• Bill Would Ban 'Addictive' Social Media Features
• Facebook Digital Currency Faces Potential Tax Woes
• Dating App Ducks Refund Claim From Former User
• Katy Perry Owes Cut Of $41M 'Dark Horse' Revenue, Jury Told
• Pa. Billionaire's Estate Isn't Privileged In Trust Row, Panel Told
• Facebook Tells Chancery Investors Can't Have Ad Records
• Coogi Says It Has 'Every Right' To Biggie-Linked Fame
• Ellen-Branded Walmart Clothes Stole 'Love' Logo, Artist Says
• Advocacy Groups Seek To Stop McGraw-Hill, Cengage Merger
• New FCBA Prez Seeks To Expand Telecom Bar's Horizons
• 'Fortnite' Maker Nears Win In Bid To Move 'Loot' Suit To NC
• Facebook's 'Like' Button Makes Sites Liable, EU Court Finds
• Woodstock Free To Sell Pot Products, Judge Says In TM Suit
• Calif. Education Dept. Not Fan Of FCC Plan To Cap Subsidies
• PTAB Axes Slot Machine IP, Says Challenge Not Time-Barred
• Avenatti Wants Feds To Allow Him To Access His Servers
• Katy Perry Copied Christian Rap For 'Dark Horse,' Jury Says
• Gov't Says Client Waiver Doesn't Cure 'Varsity Blues' Conflict
• VidAngel Fights Injunction After $62.4M Infringement Verdict
• Outgoing FCBA President Says Authenticity Is Top Priority
• Grand Theft Auto V Maker Paid No UK Tax For Decade: Report
• Law360 Reveals The Global 20 Firms Of 2019
• Feds Seek To Screen 'Godfather: Part II' Clip In Stone Trial
• Cosby Can't Beat Supermodel's Defamation Suit On Appeal
• Shutterfly Faces Shareholder Revolt Over $2.7B Apollo Sale
• Music Label Says Insurer Must Cover Stage Dive Injuries
• Boston City Hall Aides Never Issued Direct Threat, Jury Hears
• Privacy Group Challenges Facebook's $5B FTC Deal
• Mass. Tribe Loses Bid To Stay Casino Permit Ruling
• Pittsburgh Strip Club Hit With Minimum Wage Class Action
• BlackBerry Fires Back At Twitter, Says Patents Survive Alice
• Kirkland, Goodwin Help Ink HGGC's $825M Monotype Buy
• Ohio Club Illegally Axed Activist Dancer, NLRB Judge Says
• 5 Ways To Confront Potential Deepfake Evidence In Court
• Compliance Imperatives For Defensible Data Disposal
• Bipartisan Bill Would Overhaul Retransmission Consent Rules
• Bar Crawl Promoter Says He's Being Conned Out Of SantaCon
• Suit Accuses Google Of Recording Gadget Users' Convos
• Wanda Sports, Mexican Energy Co. Price IPOs Totaling $283M
• Meat Loaf Settles 'I'd Do Anything For Love' Copyright Battle
• A Litigator's Reflections From The Arbitrator's Chair
• Katy Perry's Fate With Jury As 'Dark Horse' IP Fight Wraps
• Raiders Beat Oakland's Suit Over NFL Team's Move, For Now
• Fest Founder Says Boston Mayor Aide Feared Scabby Protest
• Skadden, Sullivan Guide Intel's $1B Modem Biz Sale To Apple
• Litigious Copyright Atty Wants To Undo Latest Sanctions
• SF Fights FCC Order Gutting Broadband Sharing Law
• Fox News Hit With Copyright Suit For Using AOC Photo
• DOJ Invokes Flawed Market Definition To Block Print Deal
• Time Taps Veteran Media Atty As Chief Legal Officer
• Ropes & Gray Says It Can Rep 'Varsity Blues' Dad And USC
• 'Fanciful' Instagram IDs Block Class In Ad Row, Groupon Says
• Sirius Customer Claims Fraud For 'Bait-And-Switch' Ads
• UK Raises Antitrust Concerns Over Radio Merger
• 2nd Circ. Trump Twitter Ruling Will Bolster Public Discourse
• 5 Hard Phrases Lawyers Should Master
• 4 Takeaways From Facebook's Historic $5B Privacy Settlement
• Katy Perry 'Dark Horse' Beat Didn't Copy Rap, NYU Prof. Says
• Trump, Kids Must Face Fraud Suit Trimmed Of RICO Claims
• Facebook's $100M SEC Settlement May Complicate Libra Pitch
• Groupon Fights Sanction Bid In Skydiving Antitrust Suit
• India Antitrust Agency Rejects Studio Complaint On Theaters
• Boston City Aide 'A Fantastic Person,' Gov't Witness Testifies
• Duane Morris, Todd & Weld Can Rep Couple In 'Varsity Blues'
• Wanda Sports Downsizes IPO Fundraising Target To $280M
• Dating App Patent Beats Alice Test, Fed. Circ. Told
• Match Fends Off 'Life Issues' Infringement Suit
• Coachella Promoter Escapes Festival Worker's Injury Suit
• Hearst To Pay Less Than $1K For Trump Photo Infringement
• Calif. Entrepreneur Admits To Bribes In 'Varsity Blues' Case
• Facebook To Pay SEC $100M Alongside Historic FTC Fine
• Facebook To Pay Record $5B FTC Fine For Privacy Breaches
• Dr. Luke Denies Song Theft As Gunshot Rings Outside Court
• DJ Injured At Concert Seeks To Collect $12.6M Arbitral Award
• Judge Tees Up Avenatti's Bid To Move Case Out Of New York
• MillerCoors Asks 7th Circ. To Kill Bud Light Corn Syrup Ads
• FCC Urged To Roll Back Cable Leased Access Rules
• NAB Prez Says TV Blackouts Create 'Broken System' Illusion
• Nixon Peabody Can Rep 'Varsity Blues' Parent And USC
• Quad Abandons $1.4B LSC Buy Under Pressure From DOJ
• Feds Win Toss Of Hawaii Telecom Co.'s Claim In $129M Fight
• Cracker Barrel Buys Into Food, Gaming Biz In $140M Deal
• Tencent To Stream NBA2K Esports Playoffs In China
• 'Do It Or Else': Fest Drew Threat At Boston City Hall, Feds Say
• CNN Must Face Bulk Of Race Bias Suit, Calif. High Court Says
• Hollywood Agents Call WGA Packaging Suit A 'Power Grab'
• 3rd Circ. Won't Revive Asylum Bid For Indian Police Informant
• Sen. Tells Pai To Collect Better On-The-Ground Web Speeds
• Jussie Smollett's Attys Seek Sanctions For Alleged Attackers
• Wells Fargo Wants $83M Award OK'd In Film Funding Suit
• Facebook Beats Russian Site's Censorship Suit, For Now
• EU Approves €172M In State Aid For Postal Service
• Netflix Hit With Stock-Drop Suit Over Subscriptions Slump
• 3 Executive Compensation Cases To Watch As 2019 Rolls On
• Netflix Deal With Hollywood Union Bans Hotel Room Auditions
• 7th Circ. Decision Creates Minefield For Insurance Industry
• E-Discovery Experts Could Increase Fed. Court Efficiency
• Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' 'Borrows' Rapper's Beat, Jury Told
• Kids' Data Again In Spotlight As FTC Revisits Privacy Rule
• Polsinelli Bags Blank Rome Real Estate, Retail Litigator
• Real Housewife Settles Pay-Seizure Suit With Vineyard Vines
• Oakland Faces Skeptical Judge In NFL Suit Over Raiders Move
• Brand Battles: Tinder Tightens Grip On 'Swipe' Trademark
• Massachusetts Cases To Watch: Midyear Report
• Model Gigi Hadid Escapes Copyright Suit Over Instagram Pic
• O'Rielly To Broadcasters: Don't 'Screw Up' New Kid Vid Rules
• 11 Firms To Guide 7 IPOs Exceeding $1.4B As July Stays Hot
• Bosch Urges FCC To Give High-Frequency Use Another Look
• Gamers Say Nintendo Joystick Defect Ruins Controllers
• FCC Mulling Customer Opt-Outs For Wireless Carriers' Texts
• 4 Things FTC Competition Bureau Looks For In White Papers
• SFX Directors, CEO To Pay $7.5M To End Shareholder Suit
• Pa. TV Reporter Sues Red Bull Over Flugtag Stunt Injuries
• Before The DST Settles: What To Know About UK Digital Tax
• Hooper Lundy OK To Rep Husband & Wife In 'Varsity Blues'
• Katy Perry Takes The Stand To Defend 'Dark Horse' Beat
• Nike Says Kawhi Leonard's Logo Suit Flouts Copyright Office
• Schumer Wants FaceApp's Data Usage, Russian Ties Probed
• Copyright Small Claims Court Bill Heads To Senate Floor
• Facebook, WhatsApp Score Messaging Patent Victory
• Fox Rothschild Is Fully Out Of The Porn Copyright Biz
• Sports Photogs' Claims Against Last Memorabilia Co. Tossed
• Mitchell Silberberg Nabs Hollywood Labor Pro From Manatt
• NTIA Asks FCC To Update Network Servicing Rules
• Open Road Films Seeks Approval Of Ch. 11 Plan Docs
• Inconsistent Tech, Trade Policies Hamstring Trump Admin
• Comcast Must Face Whistleblower Suit Over Balloon Fight
• Remembering Justice Stevens As A Law Firm Leader
• 'May I Just Ask': Era Of Civility Passes With Justice Stevens
• How Justice Stevens Shaped Sports Law In 4 Cases
• Justice Stevens' Chevron Legacy Under Attack
• 'Kindness, Humility, Wisdom': Justices Remember Stevens
• The Stories They Tell About Justice Stevens
• Pitt Sues Former Sports Marketing Co. For Withholding $3.6M
• Hear Justice Stevens In 5 Memorable Moments On The Bench
• Calif. Court Backs Six Flags' Trial Win In Worker Injury Suit
• Justice Stevens Sought Careful Limits On Reach Of IP Law
• CIA Leaker Goes Free Despite Fed Concerns Over Lack Of Job
• Stevens' Ruling Carved Out Broadcasts As A Safe Haven
• Justice Stevens' High Court Legacy In 4 Charts
• Tech Not A Tool For Persecuting Religious Minorities, Pai Says
• NY Atty Sued For $200M Over Deceitful Bronze Sculpture Sale
• 6th Circ. Won't Give Doc Another Shot At NYT Defamation Suit
• Lawmakers Call For End Of Nexstar Blackout On DirecTV
• Investors Hit Barnes & Noble With Suit Over $683M Buyout
• Google Assistant Violates Biometric Law, Ill. Consumers Say
• Data Analytics Decision Highlights Product Liability Questions
• AT&T Knocks 'Fiendishly Complex' C-Band Private Sale Plan
• Davis Polk-Led Gaming Biz DouYu Racks Up $775M IPO
• A Look Back At Justice Stevens' Most Important Opinions
• Justice John Paul Stevens' Brand Of Judicial Humility
• 8th Circ. Says $1.6B In Robocall Damages Rightly Cut To $32M
• Reps. Mull Hybrid Approach To C-Band Sale Conundrum
• Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, Hero To Left, Dead At 99
• Boston City Hall Extortion Case Headed For Trial
• Concert Promoter Fights German DJ's $12.6M Injury Award
• Lack Of Trust In Facebook Dominates Libra Senate Hearing
• Blink-182 Manager Beats Worker's Concert Injury Claims
• Snapchat Investors Slam Bids To Block Cert. In IPO Suit
• TTB Label Regulations Infringe Brewers' Civil Liberties
• Ref Can't Sue Radio Station Over Fans' Threats, 6th Circ. Told
• Netflix Settles Copyright Fight Over Fyre Fest Documentary
• Don't Toss Card Shuffler Antitrust Suit, Gaming Co. Urges
• Investors Fight MoviePass Owner's Bid To Nix Stock-Drop Suit
• Liquidation Trustee Wins Subpoenas For Ex-Relativity Execs
• Answers To Key Legal Finance Ethics Questions
• Looted-Art Heirs May Find A Sympathetic Forum In NY Courts
• Facebook's $5B Fine Would Set Record But Not Quiet Critics
• 'In The Heights' Actress Wants Deal OK'd With Virgin Film Co.
• Manatt Phelps Opens Cross-Industry Cannabis, CBD Practice
• Facebook Promises US Lawmakers Libra Will Be Regulated
• Marvel Beats Copyright Suit Over 'Iron Man 3' Movie Poster
• HBO 'Neverland' Arbitration Row Paused In Anti-SLAPP Effort
• Ex-Commodore Can't Duck TM Ban After Ignoring Court Order
• DOJ Looks To Nix Suit Over 'Inaccurate' Terrorism Report
• 3rd Circ. Revives Free Speech Challenge To Pa. Billboard Rule
• Music Rights Co., Radio Group Call Each Other Off Key
• Disney Says $62M Trial Loss Won't Stop VidAngel's Piracy
• IGT Loses Bid For Redo After $16M Slot Game Trial Loss
• Mnuchin Says Crypto Misuse Is National Security Risk
• Boston City Aides Make 11th-Hour Bid To Toss Extortion Case
• Private Sale Skips Chance To Modernize C-Band: T-Mobile
• Federal Agencies Need A Uniform Record-Keeping Process
• Cop Fights Social Networks' Bid To Duck Dallas Attack Suit
• Liberty Surplus Dodges Some Claims In Texas Library Row
• Defense Of Copyright Claims: Don't Let Your Proof Go Poof
• Snapchat Fights Class Cert. Bid In Investors' IPO Suit
• 15 Minutes With Barnes & Noble's General Counsel
• Libra Sparks Bipartisan Angst, But What Can Regulators Do?
• 11th Circ. To Florida High Court: 'We Need Your Help'
• Privacy And Cybersecurity Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2019
• Security, Trade Priorities Clash As Trump Wavers On Huawei
• Thorny Issues In Orioles-Nationals Arbitration Trouble Judge
• Chamber Backs Facebook In 7th Circ. OT Arbitration Bid
• FTC's Reported $5B Facebook Privacy Fine Draws Backlash
• No Summer Break Yet As 10 Firms Ready 9 IPOs For Market
• PE Firm In $17.8M Stock Scheme Is No 'Ordinary Trader': SEC
• Real Estate Rumors: Carlton, Omega, Rockland Trust
• War Exclusions Don't Bar Film Relocation Coverage: 9th Circ.
• Spokane Tribe, DOI Win Toss Of Suit Over Casino Approval
• AT&T Sues Consulting Co. For Sharing Transmission Fees
• FCC's Starks Says Robocall Blocking Plans 'Far From Clear'
• Let's Talk About Cash Baby, Spinderella Tells Salt-N-Pepa
• The Role Of Dictionaries In Last Term's High Court Decisions
• How To Evaluate The Rise In Legal Employment
• IP Hires: Ballard Spahr, Haynes And Boone, Hogan Lovells
• Ballard Spahr To Add 6 IP Attys As Leopold Petrich Closes
• Mass. Tribe Urges Judge To Stay Casino Permit Ruling
• FCC Plans To Collect Web Service Contours For New Maps
• Carriers Racing To Improve Caller ID Before FCC Deadline
• Weinstein Changes Attys Again As Trial Looms
• Ex-Credit Union CEO, NY Businessman Deny Bribery Charges
• NYC Art Dealer Charged With Smuggling $145M In Artifacts
• NY AG Agrees To $1.5M Deal With Resale Cos. Over Pricey Tix
• Revenge Porn Can Be Outlawed Under The First Amendment
• Ja Rule Off The Hook, For Now, In $100M Fyre Fest Suit
• SiruisXM Privacy Suit Tossed Too Soon, 9th Circ. Told
• FCC Guts SF Rule Aimed At Boosting Broadband Choice
• Fla. Defamation Suit Shield Doesn't Extend To Books, Movies
• Indian Gaming Commission Chooses Phoenix Region Director
• AOC Sued Over Twitter Blocks After 2nd Circ. Trump Ruling
• FCC Majority Votes To Commercialize Educational Spectrum
• Fed. Circ. Split In Fight Over IPod Dock Patent
• 'Modest' Kid Vid Deregulation Still Draws Dem Dissents
• Litigious Copyright Atty Hit With Latest Sanctions
• Online Marketplaces: Continuing Product Liability, CDA Issues
• Ex-CEO Of Relativity Blasts Trustee's 'Excessive' Subpoena
• Fed Chair Says 'Serious Questions' About Libra Need Answers
• FCC's Carr Questions Educational Spectrum Licensees
• EU Raises Hackles Over Hello Kitty, Fines Sanrio €6.2M
• Aykroyd's Vodka Co. Sues Again Over Head-Shaped Bottle IP
• Cable Cos. Say Data Backs Up Fiber Plan For C-Band
• The Business Case For Championing Diverse Legal Teams
• Blog Hit With Copyright Suit Over NFL Chief Clown Image
• Deals Rumor Mill: Generali, WPP, Bayer
• Can Data Solve BigLaw's Diversity Problems?
• 12 Attorneys On How Diversity Gives Them The Edge
• Streaming Co. Leads 4 IPO Launches Set To Raise Over $1.8B
• Second Prenda 'Porn Troll' Attorney Sentenced To 5 Years
• Alarm Companies Say FCC Must Clarify Call-Blocking Order
• Investors Say Google Parent Co. Downplaying Data Leak
• Trump Can't Block Twitter Users, 2nd Circ. Says
• NBA Star Accuses Artist Of Selling Fake 'Greek Freak' Merch
• Rapper Fat Joe Sues Insurer For Coverage In Copyright Suit
• How The Legal Pipeline Is Failing Black Attorneys
• Avenatti's Calif. Trial Date In Limbo Over Locked Devices
• YouTube Shouldn't Be Let Off Hook On Kids' Privacy, FTC Told
• Gov't, Calif. Tribe Say Casino Land Acquisition Was Legal
• USPTO Asks High Court To Hear '.Com' Trademark Case
• In Their Own Words: 9 Partners On Diversity At Work
• The Best Firms For Minority Equity Partners
• Biggest Merger Reviews Of 2019: Midyear Report
• Humvee Says Free Speech Isn't 'Blanket Defense' To IP Theft
• Facebook Says It Didn't Solicit In Texas TCPA Suit
• Diversity Efforts At Many Firms Ignore Disabled Attorneys
• Law360's Diversity Snapshot By The Numbers
• The Best Firms For Minority Attorneys
• Despite Progress, Firms Still Slow To Track LGBT Data
• Political Consultant Wants Fox Commentator's Suit Tossed
• Tegna Says It Isn't Acting In Bad Faith In Retransmission Talks
• Kim Kardashian West Wins $2.7M In Fast Fashion TM Suit
• Privacy & Cybersecurity Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2019
• Comcast Scores Again In Fight Over Carrying Soccer Games
• Magazine Publisher Nabs Colgate Atty For Chief Privacy Role
• FCC Moving On USTelecom's Pared Deregulation Request
• Gannett 401(k) Savers Ask 4th Circ. For 2nd Try At ERISA Suit
• Carr Probes 'Political' Spending From Airwaves Revenue
• UK Watchdog's New Plan Keeps Pressure On Digital Platforms
• 2nd Circ. Orders Part Of Epstein Victim's Suit Unsealed
• UK's Proposed Age-Appropriate Data Code Would Be Onerous
• The Top 7 Privacy And Cybersecurity Rulings So Far In 2019
• 3 Plans The FCC Could Use To Repurpose The C-Band
• High Court FOIA Ruling Has Trade Secrets Implications
• 7th Circ. Says Emmis' Defense Costs Fell Under AIG Exclusion
• AT&T, Sprint Want FCC Spectrum Slicing Rules To Be Flexible
• FCC Urged To Stop Fiber 'Overbuild' Using Federal Funds
• 3rd Circ. Backs Viacom, Penguin In IP Suit Over Xmas Book
• Avenatti Won't Give Feds IPhone, IPad Passwords In Calif.
• Charter Turning Blind Eye To Infringement, Record Labels Say
• Ed Sheeran Trial On Hold For 9th Circ. Led Zeppelin Ruling
• Charter Internet Users Fight Bid To Stay False-Ad Suit
• Ticket Biz Seeks $378K In Atty Fees After Rival's Sanctions
• Color Me Badd Singer Accused Of Taking TM For Solo Career
• Supreme Court IP Recap: Copyrights & Trademarks
• US Soccer Can't Transfer Women's Pay Suit To Northern Calif.
• Rethinking The Tech-First Approach To Law Firm Solutions
• Andy Warhol's 'Prince' Series Was Fair Use Of Photo: Judge
• FCC Must Keep Minimum Hours Of Kid TV, Senators Say
• 3rd Circ. Scraps 'Sweeping' Order Banning Ex-CEO's Book
• AIG Unit Must Cover TCPA Suits, Yahoo Tells Calif. Justices
• Investors Slam Crypto Co. For 'Willful' Default In Fraud Suit
• CAA Piles On To Writers Guild, Becoming 3rd Agency To Sue
• Casino Customer Wins $3M Verdict In Trip-And-Fall Suit
• City Leaders Blast FCC's Bid To Kill Local Broadband Sharing
• AT&T Says Fla. Telecom Bilking It On Pole Attachment Rates
• Lawmakers Gun For 'Deepfakes' In Bill Tackling Gov't Fixes
• Strip Club Gets 'Cookie-Cutter' FLSA Suit Nixed, For Now
• Climatologist Asks High Court Not To Block Defamation Suit
• Ex-Judge Hit With $2.85M Suit Over Probation Power Grab