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    Reporter’s Shield Law passes House of Reps.

    Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

    IT represents a  small victory for freedom of the press.   The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill supporting a federal shield law for reporters.  President George W. Bush has vowed to veto the bill.  If the bill passes the Senate (which is uncertain),  some analysts believe the bill will have  enough legislative [...]

    Law and Video Podcast

    Friday, September 7th, 2007

    Coming in September: “The Law and Video Podcast, with Entertainment Attorney Gordon Firemark” from the folks that brought you TheDVshow.
    The podcast will be recorded live on Tuesdays. I’ll be taking listener calls and answering questions about business, intellectual property, contracts, etc.
    For more information, see the press release: Law and Video Podcast [...]

    Hobbits, Orcs Sue New Line

    Friday, July 6th, 2007

    A group of New Zealand based actors has filed suit against New Line Cinema claiming the studio has failed to abide by contract terms relating to merchandising rights for the Lord Of The Rings movies.
    Specifically, the lawsuit claims that the actors were entitled to 5% of the net revenue from sales of merchandising bearing the [...]

    No Permit Required - Handheld Filming & Photogaphy in NYC

    Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

    The City of New York has agreed to relax its film permit requirements.
    According to the Associated Press, Filmmakers and photographers using handheld equipment on city streets will no longer be required to obtain permits.
    In January, 2006 The New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of an award-winning filmmaker detained by police while [...]

    Student Sues Board of Education for showing ‘Brokeback Mountain’ in class.

    Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

    The Wall Street Journal reports that a 12-year-old girl and her grandparents have sued the Chicago Board of Education alleging that a substitute teacher showed “Brokeback Mountain” in class. The complaint claims that Jessica Turner was traumatized after viewing the movie in her 8th grade class last year. They want $500,000 in damages for the [...]

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