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It's been one year since the #MusicModernizationAct was passed into law - here's everything you need to know about what's changed since then: https://t.co/FVLcy1JTAa
Do you think college athletes should be compensated?Lawmakers in California -- and across the US -- say yes and have started to challenge the #NCAA on its policies. Here's a look at the good and the bad of California's #FairPlayAct: https://t.co/rEoFTmuTdk
Last month, managing partner @LaythGafoor sat down with the @lawyeredpodcast to talk about sports law as it relates to discrimination and harassment in sport
Listen to the episode here: https://t.co/8nbCZnC5bE
You won't find any #GameOfThrones spoilers on this page - we wouldn't want to get in the kind of legal trouble these folks did. Read more about the legal repercussions of spoilers here: https://t.co/g45If2hlMu
Although they’ve come to be known for their partying ways, Guns n’ Roses aren't a fan of rosé apparently - the band has filed a trademark lawsuit against a brewery selling a beer named “Guns n’ Rosé”
https://t.co/RZf1mTNaow
Have you gotten in trouble with friends or colleagues for spoiling a recent episode of #GameOfThrones or an important scene in #AvengersEndgame ? Be careful - in some cases the law could get involved. Read more here: https://t.co/g45If2hlMu
A $300 million class action lawsuit has been filed against #TampaBay’s #NHL franchise which alleges that the organization violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in its marketing efforts
https://t.co/zqhWpTZVQy
With copyright grants from the 1980s set to expire, UMG has submitted a bid to dismiss a class action that would allow artists and songwriters to reclaim ownership rights to their works
https://t.co/uXKxPyRZfk
After alleging that the Duffer brothers stole his idea for #Netflix’s #StrangerThings, Charlie Kesser dropped his copyright infringement lawsuit against the duo on the eve of the trial
https://t.co/e9C6lfqNVd
The #EU will soon launch an investigation into #Apple following an antitrust complaint made by #Spotify in which the company alleged Apple was “tilting the playing field to disadvantage competitors.”
https://t.co/ZVfwEEz9cV
#HBO has accused the Michael Jackson estate of using a 26-year-old contract to stifle allegations of the late singer’s misconduct following the estate's $100 million lawsuit against HBO and their #LeavingNerverland documentary
https://t.co/bxknqaiXoB
After winning one of the largest damages awards in #Hollywood history against #Fox, a #California judge has reversed the decision and ruled that the studio does not have to pay the $128 million to the cast and crew of the TV show #Bones
https://t.co/rzO7R3dAb9
As self-identity and gender politics continue to evolve, many believe that the #IAAF”s ruling against Caster Semenya is discriminatory and violates her basic human rights
https://t.co/0fZmRlf5Zh
A #US Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s finding of fair use in the case of Brammer v. Violent Hues in which Brammer’s photography was used to promote a film festival without his permission
https://t.co/nQPTbQe50z
Following the #NFL’s landmark concussion settlement, a group of former players are arguing that the settlement only seeks to benefit the league and will do little to improve the lives of former and current players
https://t.co/08QozbVOSq
Caster Semenya, the 800m #Olympic champion from #SouthAfrica, has lost her landmark case against the #IAAF in which Semenya claimed the organization’s policies towards athletes testosterone levels were discriminatory
https://t.co/mn15QLJhld
Following the success of #Fortnite’s virtual music festival, songwriters and composers are seeking to use new copyright laws to receive their cut of royalties from music featured in the game
https://t.co/wFIGKDvaav
Happy to be included in this great event today - @LaythGafoor will be speaking on a panel at 4pm about athlete rights in regards to harassment in sports. Thank you @AthletesCAN for organizing this summit to support athletes