Entertainment & Sports Law Overview

Entertainment & Sports Law Resources

Entertainment and sports law encompasses multiple areas of law which work together to serve the entertainment and sports industries. No one area or topic of law dominates the field of entertainment and sports law. Accordingly, the definition of entertainment and sports law continues to develop as the industries grow and evolve.

Entertainment Law

The entertainment industry comprises the music, film, television, radio, theatre, multimedia, publishing, visual arts and design fields. Each field has its own distinct trade unions, practices, statutes and case law.

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  • PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC et al v. OWENS et al
    Plaintiffs Philadelphia Eagles, LLC and the National Football League Management Council seeks to confirm an arbitration award against Defendants Terrell Owens and the National Football League Players Association. On December 6, 2005, Defendants filed a non-injury grievance against the Eagles, demanding that the Eagles repay Owens amounts withheld from his pay following his suspension from the Eagles. On December 13, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a counter-grievance demanding that Owens return $1,725,000 paid to him as a signing bonus. On January 24, 2008, an arbitrator ordered Owens to repay the Philadelphia Eagles $769,117.65. Owens has not paid the amount in accordance with the award.
    Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
    None
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Plaintiff: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL; Defendant: TERRELL OWENS, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
    Last Docket Report Change Found: May 19, 2008

    (May 18, 2008)
  • Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al
    Plaintiff Gibson Guitar Corporation alleges that Defendants Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks and Electronic Arts, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,990,405 entitled "System and Method for Generating and Controlling a Simulated Musical Concert Experience." The suit relates to the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series of products.
    Tennessee Middle District Court
    Patent
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Plaintiff: Gibson Guitar Corporation; Defendant: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Electronic Arts, Inc.
    Last Docket Report Change Found: May 18, 2008

    (May 17, 2008)
  • Michael Glass et al v. NBC Universal, Inc. et al
    California Central District Court
    Contract Product Liability
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Plaintiff: Michael Glass, Michael Glass, Michael Glass, Michael Glass, Michael Glass and others... Defendant: NBC Universal, Inc., Telescope Inc., Fremantlemedia North America, Inc., Marathon Productions, Inc.
    Last Docket Report Change Found: May 18, 2008

    (May 17, 2008)
  • The National Football League Players Association et al v. ...
    The National Football League Players Association petitioned to confirm an award issued by a National Football League arbitrator regarding the practice of certain clubs claiming a dollar-fo-dollar offset against workers' compensation awards paid to players.
    New York Southern District Court
    Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Petitioner: The National Football League Players Association, Respondent: The National Football League Management Council
    Last Docket Report Change Found: May 18, 2008

    (May 17, 2008)
  • NBC Universal, Inc. v. Guthy-Renker Corporation et al
    California Central District Court
    Copyright
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Plaintiff: NBC Universal, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc. Defendant: Guthy-Renker Corporation, Guthy-Renker Corporation, Guthy-Renker Corporation, Greg Garrison Productions, Inc., Greg Garrison Productions, Inc. and others... ThirdParty Defendant: Howard West, Shapiro/West Productions ThirdParty Plaintiff: Greg Garrison Productions, Inc., Greg Garrison Productions, Inc.
    Last Docket Report Change Found: May 18, 2008

    (May 17, 2008)

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  • Rule - DTV Consumer Education Initiative
    Federal Communications Commission
    Rule
    DTV Consumer Education Initiative,
    28727-28733 [E8-11156]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 15 and 54 [MB Docket No. 07-148; FCC 08-119] DTV Consumer Education Initiative AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission reconsider in part, sua sponte, our March 3, 2008, decision in this proceeding, in which we adopted digital television (DTV) transition consumer education and outreach requirements for a number of industry participants, and clarify some of those requirements. In this... [read document]
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    (May 18, 2008)
  • Proposed Rule - Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services
    Federal Communications Commission
    Proposed Rule
    Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services,
    28400-28407 [E8-11043]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket Nos. 07-294; 06-121; 02-277; 04-228, MM Docket Nos. 01-235; 01-317; 00-244; FCC 07-217] In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document seeks comment on various proposals to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, especially minority- and women-owned businesses,... [read document]
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    (May 15, 2008)
  • Rule - Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services
    Federal Communications Commission
    Rule
    Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services,
    28361-28370 [E8-11039]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket Nos. 07-294; 06-121; 02-277; 04-228, MM Docket Nos. 01-235; 01-317; 00-244; FCC 07-217] In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This document adopts rule changes designed to expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned... [read document]
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    (May 15, 2008)
  • Rule - Competitive Networks: Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol; Extension of Time to ...
    Federal Communications Commission
    Rule
    Competitive Networks:
    Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol; Extension of Time to Route 711-Dialed Calls,
    28057-28059 [E8-10755]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [WC Docket No. 04-36; WT Docket No. 96-198; CG Docket No. 03-123 and CC Docket No. 92-105; DA 08-821] IP-Enabled Services; Implementation of Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of The Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by The Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons With Disabilities; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for... [read document]
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    (May 14, 2008)
  • Rule - Competitive Networks: Multiunit Premises
    Federal Communications Commission
    Rule
    Competitive Networks:
    Multiunit Premises,
    28049-28057 [E8-10764]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [WT Docket No. 99-217; FCC 08-87] Competitive Networks, Multiunit Premises AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission adopts rules prohibiting telecommunications carriers from entering into contracts that would make them the exclusive provider of telecommunications services in residential multiple tenant environments (MTEs), e.g., apartment buildings, condominiums, and cooperatives. The rules also... [read document]
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    (May 14, 2008)

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  • Notice - Meetings: Arts Advisory Panel
    National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
    Notice
    Meetings:
    Arts Advisory Panel,
    28845-28846 [E8-11146]
    NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; Arts Advisory Panel Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference from the Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506 as follows (ending time is approximate): Arts Education (application review): June 9,... [read document]
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    (May 18, 2008)
  • Notice - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
    Federal Communications Commission
    Notice
    Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
    28822-28823 [E8-11008]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget May 12, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency may not... [read document]
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    (May 18, 2008)
  • Notice - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
    Federal Communications Commission
    Notice
    Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
    28823-28824 [E8-11018]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget May 13, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency may not... [read document]
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    (May 18, 2008)
  • Notice - Meetings; Sunshine Act
    Federal Communications Commission
    Notice
    Meetings; Sunshine Act,
    28824 [08-1273]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting; Deletion of Agenda Item From May 14, 2008, Open Meeting May 13, 2008. The following has been deleted from the list of Agenda items scheduled for consideration at the May 14, 2008, Open Meeting and previously listed in the Commission's Notice of May 7, 2008, 73 FR 26991, May 12, 2008. This item has been adopted by the Commission. Item No. Bureau Subject 1 Wireless Telecommunications Title: Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the... [read document]
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    (May 18, 2008)
  • Notice - Rulemaking Proceeding; Petitions for Reconsideration
    Federal Communications Commission
    Notice
    Rulemaking Proceeding; Petitions for Reconsideration,
    28116 [E8-10912]
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 2866] Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding May 8, 2008. Petitions for Reconsideration have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). The full text of these documents is available for viewing and copying in Room CY-B402, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing,... [read document]
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    (May 14, 2008)

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  • The Police and the Press
    Journalist Nigel Green discusses why police and reporters are so often at odds over getting the information about crime out to the public.
    (May 18, 2008)
  • What's Wrong with Metal Bats?
    Twelve-year-old Steven Domalewski, a New Jersey boy, was struck just above his heart by a baseball hit by a high-tech TPX composite bat. The bat is manufactured by the Hillerich & Bradsby Company of Louisville Slugger fame. The boy's injuries are extensive and tragic. I've written before about the ongoing controversy over metal bats, here. Domalewski filed suit today seeking damages from the bat maker, from Little League, and from the Sports Authority, the bat's retailer. I feel very badly...
    (May 18, 2008)
  • Utah Supreme Court Rules That Newspaper May Have Access to Investigative Report Under Public ...
    The Utah Supreme Court has ruled in Deseret News v. Salt Lake County that the newspaper had the right of access to a report which investigated allegations of sexual harassment by the county clerk office's chief deputy. The county attempted...
    (May 18, 2008)
  • Domain Name Disputes and the Right of Publicity
    Jacqueline Lipton, Case Western Reserve Law School, has published "Celebrity in Cyberspace: A Personality Rights Paradigm for Personal Domain Name Disputes," forthcoming in the Washington & Lee Law Review. Here is the abstract. When the Oscar-winning actress, Julia Roberts, fought...
    (May 18, 2008)
  • And you thought the Mitchell Report was ugly?
    So, the controversy over the Mitchell Commission Report has pretty much died down, right? Well, it looks as if another potential public relations nightmare is brewing for Major League Baseball: Tucked away inside the United States attorney's office in the Northern District of California are documents that link more than 100 major league baseball players to positive tests for steroids conducted in 2003. The test results were meant to be anonymous, and a battle over access to them has wound its...
    (May 18, 2008)