Music, Fashion, Sports, and Entertainment Amidst the Pandemic: About the Author
Loren Cheri Shokes received her J.D. from Harvard Law School (2017), her B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles (2013), and is the author of Life After Death: How to Protect Artists’ Post-Mortem Rights, 9 Harv. J. Sports & Ent. L. 27 and Note, Financing Music Labels in the Digital Era […]
Interview with Bruce Tobey, Head of O’Melveny’s Entertainment and Media Practice
On Thursday, October 29th, 2020, JSEL sat down with a legendary practitioner in the entertainment industry — Bruce Tobey, head of the Entertainment and Media Practice at O’Melveny and Myers. Mr. Tobey is a highly regarded entertainment transactions lawyer with more than a decade of executive experience. His practice covers all aspects of production, distribution, […]
Paul Hastings – California Legislature Gives Entertainment and Other Industries Some Relief from Restrictive “ABC” Independent Contractor Test
California Legislature Gives Entertainment and Other Industries Some Relief from Restrictive “ABC” Independent Contractor Test September 11, 2020 By Paul A. Holton & Zach P. HuttonTo read this article as originally published on the Paul Hasting’s website, click here. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2257, which exempts certain professions and occupations from California’s restrictive “ABC” […]
Hogan Lovells – As sports leagues resume play, Hogan Lovells’ Sports, Media & Entertainment group identifies seven key trends to watch in the sports sector
As sports leagues resume play, Hogan Lovells’ Sports, Media & Entertainment group identifies seven key trends to watch in the sports sector Ritchenya Dodd To read this article as originally published on the Hogan Lovell’s website, click here. New York, London, 24 September 2020 – Like many other sectors of the economy, COVID-19 has wrought […]
Ropes & Gray – University of Colorado Becomes First Major College Athletic Program to Allow Sportsbook Sponsorship
University of Colorado Becomes First Major College Athletic Program to Allow Sportsbook Sponsorship September 25, 2020 Time to Read: 4 minutesPractices: Sports To read this article as originally published on the Ropes & Gray website, click here. On September 8, 2020, the University of Colorado announced that its athletic program has entered into a corporate sponsorship […]
Ropes & Gray – In Law360, Attorneys Evaluate University of Colorado Sports Betting Sponsorship and NCAA Challenges
In Law360, Attorneys Evaluate University of Colorado Sports Betting Sponsorship and NCAA Challenges October 8, 2020Practices: Litigation, Sports To read this article as originally published on the Ropes & Gray website, click here. The University of Colorado recently announced that its athletic program has entered into a corporate sponsorship agreement with PointsBet, an online sportsbook. This arrangement could […]
Ropes & Gray – NCAA Slates “NIL” Proposal for Vote
NCAA Slates “NIL” Proposal for Vote October 20, 2020 Time to Read: 3 minutes Practices: Sports To read this article as originally published on the Ropes & Gray website, click here. As part of its continuing effort to address student-athlete compensation issues, the NCAA Division I Council last week approved and introduced into its 2020-21 legislative […]
Forging the Future: The questions that must be answered before the NBA’s 2020-21 season.
For the third time this year, the NBA and NBPA have extended the deadline for either side to opt-out and give 45-day notice to terminate the CBA. This time, the deadline has been pushed to October 30. The current CBA was established in 2016 and was set to run seven years, with the opportunity to […]
Cancel the Wedding
If you love it, put a ring on it. Like engagements, the closing of a deal is often cause for celebration and joy. Last November, LVMH cinched a deal to acquire Tiffany & Co. for an eye-watering $16.6 billion. Quite an expensive engagement indeed, the largest ever in the luxury sector. But, like a groom […]
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