California business owners have recently been plagued by phony notices suggesting that they’re in danger of losing their corporate status, or being subjected to fines. These official-looking notices from organizations with names like “corporate compliance center” request a fee and completion of a form to ensure the company’s continued compliance with California Law.
At best, these ‘notices’ [...]
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Business Owners: Don’t be fooled by official-looking solicitations
Summary: FCC v. Fox Television Stations
Recommended reading:
Andrew J. Contigula’s blog has a good summary of last week’s Supreme Court argument in FCC v. Fox Television Stations. The case is being closely followed by entertainment and communications lawyers, and deals with the Federal Communications Commission’s enforcement efforts against ‘indecent’ speech and broadcasts containing “fleeting expletives”, such as those uttered by celebrities [...]
on Theatrelawyer.com – tax withholding burdens for arts presenters
Over on my other site – Theatrelawyer.com, I’ve just posted an article I wrote for the Western Arts Alliance entitled “Tax Withholding: An unwieldy burden for entertainers and the organizations that hire them.”
Supreme Court orders Arbitration of Manager/Artist dispute
(Preston v. Ferrer) Congratulations to my friend and colleague Joe Schleimer, who successfully argued the case of Preston v. Ferrer before the United States Supreme Court. The Court ruled today in favor of Joe’s client Arnold Preston (also an entertainment attorney), holding that when parties agree to arbitrate all questions arising under a contract, [...]
Updated: Yes, it's over! (formerly "Is It Over?")
Within 48 hours striking screenwriters will vote on a tentative deal reached late last week between their union, Writer’s Guild of America, and TV and Film networks and producers. If the rank-and-file vote in favor of the proposed deal, writers could be back to work as early as Tuesday or Wednesday.
Details of the proposed agreement [...]
