All posts by Joseph Perry
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Simon & Schuster, Hilfiger, and Fendi Hit With Unpaid Intern Lawsuits
More companies are getting hit with lawsuits over the use of unpaid interns. Who's on deck this week?
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United Talent Agency Subject to Several Lawsuits
United Talent Agency is dealing with several lawsuits this week. Here's what you need to know.
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Jersey Boys Stuck in Copyright Suit
Broadway hit Jersey Boys producers in hot water after a suit over claims to the show's profits.
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Lindsay Lohan Sues Fox News Over Cocaine Use Statement
Lindsay Lohan and her mom are suing Fox News over statements that the pair did cocaine together. Do...
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Letter That Inspired Kerouac’s On the Road is Subject of Lawsuit
A woman with the letter inspiring Kerouac's On the Road is suing his estate for blocking its sale.
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Oxford University Press Bans the Mention of Pork and Pigs
Oxford University Press bans its authors from mention pork, pigs, and the like to avoid offending Jews and...
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Recent Defamation Decisions Show Freedom of Speech is Alive and Well
Read these recent defamation suits for affirmation that freedom of speech is still being upheld across the globe.
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2015 Is Off To A Fast Start for the Legal Side of Publishing
Publishing law is off to a fast start in 2015. Check out updates on three of the biggest...
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The Year in Review: The Legal Side of Book Publishing
Check out the year in publishing, 2014.
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Second Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Google Books Case
The court recently heard oral arguments in the Authors Guild's case against Google over Google Books. Is the...
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Federal Judge Approves Apple E-Book Settlement
Last week, Federal Judge Denise Cote approved a class action settlement agreement in which Apple may begin paying...
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Publishers Appeal Win in Georgia State University Copyright Law Case
Publishers in the long battle over copyright appeal their winning decision over Georgia State based on flawed analysis.
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Hachette v. Amazon Deal Matters (But Not For the Reasons You Think)
What's the deal with the new deal?
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Navy SEAL Author of Bin Laden Raid Book Sues Attorneys for Malpractice
A former Navy SEAL is suing his attorneys for malpractice.
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Author Sues Toyota Over B.B. King Commercial
Toyota's been hit with a copyright over its latest commercial involving B. B. King, a guitar, and its...
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NBCUniversal Settles With Unpaid Interns for $6.4 Million
On Thursday, October 23, 2014, NBCUniversal agreed to pay $6.4 million to settle claims that it violated labor...
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John Steinbeck’s Son Suing Literary Agency Over Motion Picture Rights
The Paladin Group has filed a complaint with the California Labor Commission.
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Chobani and Consulting Firm Battle Over Phrase “How Matters”
Dov Seidman is the best-selling author of the book, How: Why How We Do Anything Means Anything, and...
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The Duke’s Trademark Suit Against Duke University is Dismissed
John Wayne's suit against Duke University won't move forward.
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Author Sues Disney for $250 Million Claiming “Frozen” is Based on Her Life
If you’ve believed that motion pictures like "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and "The Little Mermaid" were fictitious, which...
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Hollywood Case to Watch: MGM May Lose Rights to Eastwood & Brando Classics
PEA Films, Inc., (PEA) which owns the rights to Hollywood classics "The Good, the Bad and The Ugly,"...
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Fox News Suffers Major Fair Use Defeat to TVEyes
You may not have heard of TVEyes, Inc. before, but you've probably heard of some of its subscribers:...
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New York Review of Books Retracts Defamation Error
On August 21, 2014, Pulitzer Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, who designed the stadium for the 2022 World Cup,...
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Sherlock Holmes: A Winner for Book Publishers
Publishing industry Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts scored big this month.
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2014 is the Summer of Celebrity Defamation Suits
This summer has been filled with celebrity defamation lawsuits, particularly against video game makers. Early last month,...
