Listen to oral arguments as recorded live before the Court: When is a poop-themed dog toy just a poop-themed dog toy? That’s the question the Supreme Court considered last month during unusually scatological oral arguments that at times had Justices and observers tittering like middle schoolers. Venerated whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s challenged VIP Products’ claim […]

It’s not unusual for the villains in slasher films to claw their way back from the dead. But in a rare legal victory handed down recently, the screenwriter who brought one of Hollywood’s most famous killers to life clawed back the rights to his creation. More than 40 years after “Friday the 13th” shocked audiences […]

Since the early 1900s, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) has regulated the collegiate sports world in the United States and the student-athletes within it.  Momentum for changes to that regime has increased in recent years, and in the past few weeks the NCAA, various states, and the U.S. Supreme Court have all acted to […]

From choosing the right business structure and filing for intellectual property protection to handling contract issues and resolving disputes, the legal issues affecting entertainers and athletes can be similar to those of any new or growing company. However, there are also some legal concerns that are specific and custom to sports and entertainment law. Below […]