Rapper Faces $16 Million Loss in a Partnership Dispute with Florida Company
Celebrity product lines can be lucrative, but beware the fine print. For many celebrities and entertainers, artistically creative years are followed by lucrative years during which licensing, endorsement and joint venture deals lead to high-value […]
Rights to Deceased Singer Nina Simone’s Music Remain in Dispute
Legal disputes following the death of a loved one in Miami may be exacerbated if the deceased was a famous entertainer, such is the case for the dispute over Nina Simone’s music. Several individuals who […]
Social Media, Defamation and Your Rights
Anyone familiar with Facebook, Twitter and other social media knows that these communication tools can be used to air grudges, disseminate questionable information and hurt feelings. But when do embarrassing claims and potentially damaging statements […]
Google Scores Big Success in Its Dispute With Viacom
The legal climate for intellectual property owners in infringement disputes may have just become more challenging. The federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1996 was passed in part as a response to the increasing complexity of […]
“Pink Slime” Case Illustrates Legal Protection Against Defamation
Most individuals and organizations in Miami and beyond have a passing understanding of their rights and responsibilities regarding what they can and cannot say about others, and what can and cannot be said about them, […]
Celebrities Challenge the Unauthorized Use of Photos of Their Children
Celebrity couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are among the latest celebrities who are firing back at the paparazzi and the publications they sell photos to regarding the aggressive ways in which they attempt to […]
‘Friends’ Actress Lisa Kudrow Accused in Court Of Being A Real-Life Phoebe
The actress who formerly played the role of Phoebe Buffay in the well-known show “Friends” is being sued by her ex-manage Scott Howard for $1.7 million in residuals. Earlier this week, Kudrow appeared in court […]
‘Dumb Starbucks’ Labels Itself Parody Art to Escape Legal Repercussions
A potential copyright infringement case emerged in California last week when a very familiar looking storefront popped up in a a Los Feliz shopping center. The name of the new coffee shop? Dumb Starbucks. The […]
Florida Museum Served with Contract Lawsuit
Business people in Miami and the surrounding area strive to establish contracts only with people and companies they know they can depend on, but sometimes a company doesn’t live up to its reputation and problems […]
Breach of Contract Woes for Latin Singer in Miami
Several Colombian government arts associations in Tunja, Colombia and Florida-based Miami Entertainment CMG accused famed Latin singer Paulina Rubio of a breach of contract after she failed to appear for a scheduled performance in Colombia […]