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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The End of an Old Payday: Combat Sports Disrupted by Saudi Arabia’s Advance Model

In sports and entertainment, early access to capital can be a game-changer. It can also dismantle entrenched business models. That’s exactly what’s happening in boxing, where Turki Al Sheikh—chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Inside Luxury's Move Into Film and TV Financing

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Building on the panel discussion at the 2025 Luxury Law Summit in London, Loeb Luxury Brands Chair Melanie Howard posed some additional questions to Nessa McGill, commercial director at Align Pictures and Loeb partner John...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 16, 2025, The Corruption Comes to Cannes’ Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Volpe Koenig

From Radio Stunt to Licensing Asset: What Wing Bowl Teaches Us About Trademark Value

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What’s in a name? For Philadelphians (and young men of a particular era) “Wing Bowl” conjures up zany images from the 1993-2018 annual early morning chicken wing eating competition including scantily clad women, radio...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Water Cooler Talk: Takeaways From 'It Ends With Us' Suits

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The drama of “It Ends With Us” has jumped from the book to the big screen to a real-life legal battle that offers a sharp reminder of how retaliation and digital misconduct can derail even the most powerful players in any...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Mad Max or a Brand Warrior: HBO's Experience In the Branding Thunderdome

After a two-year experiment under the MAX trademark, Warner Bros. Discovery is restoring HBO MAX as the brand for its flagship streaming platform. With so many name changes in recent years, it might seem like branding...more

Weintraub Tobin

(Podcast) The Briefing: When a TikTok Costs You $150,000 - Copyright Pitfalls in Influencer Marketing

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Warner Music Group just sued DSW for using 200+ hit songs in social media ads—without permission. Those TikToks could now cost $30M. On this episode of The Briefing, entertainment and IP attorneys Scott Hervey and Tara...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Safety on Set: Navigating Compliance in the Entertainment Industry

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For businesses operating across multiple states, the complexities of workplace safety compliance can be daunting, particularly when laws and standards may vary by location. This issue is especially impactful in the dynamic...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Hollywood Accounting: Why Every Creator Needs an Audit Clause

The term “Hollywood accounting” describes the stigmatized financial practices employed not only by film studios but also other powerful entities that pay creators, whether they are streaming platforms, recording labels, or...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Decoding California’s Recent Flurry of AI Laws

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently faced a wave of AI-related legislation, with 38 bills reaching his desk. Despite rejecting the much-debated SB-1047, Governor Newsom signed more than a dozen other AI-focused bills...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – Treaty regarding AI standards, fake song AI lawsuit, new YouTube tools for controlling AI content, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

FordHarrison

EntertainHR: Leah’s Lawsuit: “Sober Curiosity” and its Impact on Workplace Culture

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Whether you’ve noticed it through the media or in your own circle of friends, it’s no secret that the consumption of alcohol has been losing its popularity, and the idea of being sober or “sober curious” is trendy. Of course,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

COVID-19 Entertainment Update: Guidance for Entertainment Companies

The global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues to have a devastating impact across all segments of the entertainment industry. The cancellation or postponement of film and television productions, concerts, sporting...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Managing the Commercial Impact of the Coronavirus: Implications for the Sports & Entertainment Industry

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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges...more

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NYC Council Proposes Additional Harassment Training Requirement for "Nightlife Establishments" and Their Employees

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As previously reported, this year both the State of New York and the City of New York enacted legislation requiring employers to distribute sexual harassment prevention policies and to train their workforce about the...more

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