Doctors Move to Hire Criminal Defense Attorney Vital in Protecting His Reputation and Liberty in the Jackson Whirlwind By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The death of celebrity brings out the worst in humanity. The recent death of singer/entertainer Michael Jackson has once again proven this tragic point. We have seen it all before: the lurid ...
July 3, 2009 10:23 am
Westchester entertainment attorney Lisa Fantino says it's not about banning books in America but protecting an author's undisputed rights as to why J.D. Salinger caught a "rye" victory.
July 3, 2009 05:01 am
Westchester entertainment attorney Lisa Fantino thinks the media in this country needs to wake up and step up its game, focusing on issues like health care and not concierge doctors and the drug-induced deaths of celebrities.
July 2, 2009 04:47 pm
ANTHONY MCCARTNEY,AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES - A judge on Thursday delayed a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson's children at the request of attorneys for the singer's mother and his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe. The legal documents filed ... Noaki Schwartz and Ryan Nakashima in Los Angeles; John Rogers in Los Olivos; Michele Salcedo in Washington; Shawn Pogatchnik in London; and AP Entertainment Writer Erin Carlson in New York contributed to this story. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
July 2, 2009 03:25 pm

Royalties and trusts

(Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum)
... when there are similarities to a previous work, such as a commercial having elements of James Bond movies.The Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum is written by Anthony Verna. Please note that it is for the discussion of recent developments in these areas of law. The forum is not a space for legal advice. Please seek the help and counsel of an attorney for your legal needs. Visit the Law Firm of Anthony Verna - www.nyctrademarks.com.
July 2, 2009 12:35 am
... Serial No. 78806413 (June 19, 2009) [precedential]. Click on picture for larger image Identification of goods: Examining Attorney Khanh M. Le contended that "computer game software" is an inaccurate identification because the specimen of use ( ... BATTLECAM is an incongruous composite having no obvious meaning: "arguably the only relationship would be some form of entertainment between mechanics battling away at repairing cam shafts in a vehicle." *** "BATTLECAM might be descriptive or suggestive of ...
July 1, 2009 10:54 pm
... mother, Katherine Jackson, as a beneficiary of the trust and the guardian of Jackson's children, who are named in the will. It also names entertainer Diana Ross as a successor guardian for the children and their estates if something happens to Katherine Jackson. Ross introduced ... done in error, and Rowe and Jackson entered an out-of-court settlement in 2006. Neither Rowe nor her attorneys have indicated whether she intends to seek custody of the two oldest children. Funeral plans have not yet been ...
July 1, 2009 11:19 am

The Nine

(The Faculty Lounge)
... constitutional cases in recent years without getting bogged down in legal mumbo-jumbo. And the book is replete with many entertaining anecdotes about various personalities. (Very little about the UCC, though. But I'm over my disappointment.) As I read through ... the carpet in his office. (147) Ashcroft, the former Missouri senator whom Bush named his first attorney general, embodied everything that O'Connor disdained about the modern Republican Party. He was extreme, polarizing, and moralistic - ...
July 1, 2009 10:16 am
... : Where do I file my application? Answer: Temporary labor certification applications for foreign workers in the entertainment industry shall be filed by employer with the CNPC at the following address: Chicago National Processing Center Office of Foreign ... contact us to schedule your initial consultation with an experienced immigration lawyer today. Our immigration law attorneys represent clients in Woodbridge, Manassas, Stafford, Alexandria, Arlington, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Fairfax and all of ...
July 1, 2009 05:38 am

Famous People Who Have Filed Bankruptcy

(Oklahoma Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog)
... they need? Or would it ruin them forever? Bankruptcy is not the kiss of death that many people think. In fact, many famous people have filed for bankruptcy and gone on to be financially successful. Let's look at a few of them: Entertainers The list of famous entertainers who have filed for bankruptcy is long and surprising. It includes singers and actors alike. One of the most infamous cases on the list is that of country singer Willie Nelson. Several other country music stars join him there, ...
July 1, 2009 03:00 am
... . 76665046 [Section 2(e)(1) mere descriptiveness refusal to register E-LEX for "litigation support services for attorneys provided via an electronic network with court-specific consultation on the rules and implementation of procedures for filing ... 91160266 [Section 2(d) opposition to registration of the mark CAB CALLOWAY for retail music store services and entertainment services, on the ground of likely confusion with the previously used mark THE CAB CALLOWAY ORCHESTRA for musical recordings and ...
June 30, 2009 10:46 pm
... of course the parents of the three plaintiffs." "Of course" there is "clearly" no evidence for Nifong's assertion that the plaintiffs' attorneys used their filing to influence the media rather than for a legitimate legal purpose. (Nifong appears to assume that all ... lied in his deposition, and in fact gave truthful testimony to the grand jury? 4.) Linwood Is Back The always entertaining Attorney pro-se Linwood Wilson, proving again the aphorism that a man who represents himself has a fool for a ...
June 30, 2009 05:01 pm
... as a front runner in the competition. Last week, the firm took its summers to see a Mets game. Afterwards, some of the attorneys and summers went from Shea to shady. [FN1] From a knowledgeable source: After the game, some of the male associates took some of ... . The Mets killed the Cardinals 11-0. After that snoozer, can you blame the boys for needing some truly stimulating entertainment? [FN1] Shea is now known as "Citi Field," but it will always be Shea to us, especially when we need to use that ...
June 30, 2009 10:59 am

The Charles Raby Case

(StandDown Texas Project)
... clearly is entitled to a new trial after all this time." The Harris County District Attorney's office has maintained that the new fingernail evidence is inconclusive and does ... s office declined comment. In January, Assistant District Attorney Lynn Hardaway said the new evidence should not affect Raby's conviction because "the absence ... victim - a frail, malnourished woman in her 70s who rarely left her home or entertained strangers," Frazier wrote. In fact, a forensic expert hired by Raby's lawyers ...
June 30, 2009 08:36 am
... another story involving allegations of sexual assault being battled by a myriad of criminal defense attorneys. Often, you would be correct. Today you would be wrong. One of the constant ... Defendants never contacted the mother of the 1-year-old boy victim of the Biter. Attorney Sam's Take: As you may have noticed from past postings, I very ... However, I will continue to do my utmost to bring you an informative and, I hope, entertaining posting 4 days a week. As always, if you have a question or comment ...
June 30, 2009 05:47 am
... may have any copyrights in the game. The only question is who physically manufactured the first such board game. As Rebecca Tushnet will probably agree, the court properly construed Dastar. The case will ultimately turn on whether the term "original," taken in context, means first in time - instead of "original" meaning the same game that was originally produced by Justin and Dave. The case is Zobmondo Entertainment, LLC v. Imagination International Corporation, CV 09-2235 ODW (C.D. Cal. 2009).
June 30, 2009 01:58 am
... kind of way. You young folks may not recall this, but in the old days entertainers used to play showrooms -- just like they have in your mythical, long-gone version ... , with three young children, found herself unemployed at one of the worst times ever for attorneys. Legal recruiters told her the job market was "flooded with unemployed lawyers." The 40 lawyers ... Hogan & Hartson and Shutts & Bowen also have laid off attorneys. Across the nation, some 800 lawyers and legal staff were laid off ...
June 29, 2009 10:56 pm
ANTHONY McCARTNEY,AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, is taking care of the singer's three children and the family ... -year-old singer's will - have not been released. Rowe's attorney, Marta Almli, wrote in a statement Saturday that "Ms. Rowe's only thoughts ... preference, that will be given great weight, but that will not be determinative," said Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred. "Children are not property, they cannot be willed to another person." Allred ...
June 29, 2009 08:59 am

Actress Lori Petty Arrested for DUI in Los Angeles

(California Criminal Lawyer Blog)
... , significant fines, vehicle impoundment and significant auto insurance rate hikes or even insurance policy cancelation. Whether a DUI involves a celebrity or an average person, the consequences are devastating. It takes a knowledgeable and experienced Southern California DUI defense attorney to fight for your legal rights and make sure you get a fair hearing and a fair trial in your DUI case. There are many aspects of a DUI case that warrant investigation and research. A skilled Los Angeles DUI ...
June 29, 2009 08:00 am
... might go a long way toward easing your disappointment. Our Legal Department is looking for a Paralegal to assist the Attorneys in our New York office. This role entails a combination of contract administration in addition to the day to day ... to obtain and track the use of name/logo, location agreements in addition to the use of photos clearances for range of entertainment content. -Research and advise, under supervision of counsel, regarding vendor/production/venue insurance compliance and product ...
June 27, 2009 04:32 pm
 
 

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