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Sports & Entertainment Law Blog

Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section found the following, recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to the section:

Lesson: Don’t Underestimate Court’s Ability to Change Its Mind – Minor Leaguers’ Wage Suit Gets Certified and Comes Back From the Dead
http://www.btcurrentsemployment.com/lesson-dont-underestimate-courts-ability-to-change-its-mind/

New Congressional Attempts To Impose a Performance Royalty For Sound Recordings On Broadcast Radio, Including the PROMOTE Act – What Do They Provide?
http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/2017/04/articles/new-congressional-attempts-to-impose-a-performance-royalty-for-sound-recordings-on-broadcast-radio-including-the-promote-act-what-do-they-provide/

Distillations: Madonna Is Not Impressed
https://www.fr.com/fishTMCopyrightblog/distillations-madonna-is-not-impressed/

Knoedler Forgery Update: Seventh Lawsuit Settles
https://artlawandmore.com/2017/04/13/knoedler-forgery-update-seventh-lawsuit-settles/

Tragedies On and Off the Silver Screen: How To Avoid Costly Workplace Injuries
http://blogs.hrhero.com/entertainhr/2017/04/10/tragedies-on-and-off-the-silver-screen-how-to-avoid-costly-workplace-injuries/

Lombardo v. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.
http://www.loeb.com/publications-ipentertainmentcaselawupdates-20170407-lombardovdrseuss

“Charging Bull” Sculptor Articulates VARA Complaint, But “Fearless Girl” Still Standing Firm
http://blog.sandw.com/artlawreport/charging-bull-sculptor-articulates-vara-complaint-but-fearless-girl-still-standing-firm

Arkansas Legalizes Fantasy Sports
http://www.kleinmoynihan.com/arkansas-legalizes-fantasy-sports/

#ShowMeTheMoney: Sofia Vergara’s Settlement of Social Media False Endorsement Lawsuit Highlights Modern Legal Issue
http://www.coveringyourads.com/2017/04/articles/endorsements/showmethemoney-sofia-vergaras-settlement-of-social-media-false-endorsement-lawsuit-highlights-modern-legal-issue/

Chase v. Warner Bros Entertainment, Inc.
http://www.loeb.com/publications-ipentertainmentcaselawupdates-20170327-chasevwarnerbros

Wilson v. Dynatone Publishing Co.
http://www.loeb.com/publications-ipetnertainmentcaselawupdates-20170410-wilsonvdynatone

Bagels and Graffiti: McDonald’s In Another Street Art Row https://artlawandmore.com/2017/04/20/bagels-and-graffiti-mcdonalds-in-another-street-art-row/

Horizon’s Copyright Claim Against Marvel’s Iron Man Promotional Poster Survives Motion to Dismiss
http://www.winston.com/en/advertising-marketing-privacy-law-news/horizon-s-copyright-claim-against-marvel-s-iron-man-promotional.html