The Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law recently sat down with David Friedman, Senior Vice President, Legal & Government Affairs for the Red Sox and Senior Counsel for Fenway Sports Group, to discuss current issues in sports law. The interview was conducted by Loren … [Read more...] about Interview with Boston Red Sox Senior VP David Friedman
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2016 Oscars Boycott Watch: Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and counting
Last Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the official nominations for the 2016 Oscars. Proponents for greater racial diversity in the film industry are critical of this year’s list, especially of the fact that, for the second year in a row, all the … [Read more...] about 2016 Oscars Boycott Watch: Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and counting
Blade Runner or Blade Gunner
Oscar Pistorious, the South African athlete who made history when he became the first double amputee sprinter to compete in the summer Olympic games in London in 2012, is seeking to appeal his conviction for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines Day in 2013. In … [Read more...] about Blade Runner or Blade Gunner
Crossing the Line? Director Errol Morris Will Go to Trial Against Film Subject, Joyce McKinney
Next month, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Errol Morris will face off in court against the subject of one of his documentaries, Joyce McKinney. Morris is perhaps best known for his 1988 film Thin Blue Line, which ultimately contributed to the exoneration of its subject, Randall … [Read more...] about Crossing the Line? Director Errol Morris Will Go to Trial Against Film Subject, Joyce McKinney
CPR for an EDM Corpse: $20 million enough to revive SFX Entertainment?
The Electronic Dance Music (EDM) industry has seen its share of extreme ups and downs in the last few years. Built largely on big-name glamour and social-media driven popularity, no one has cashed in on the EDM trend like those riding the festival wave, such as successful events … [Read more...] about CPR for an EDM Corpse: $20 million enough to revive SFX Entertainment?