By Alec Winshel In November 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Vidal v. Elster. Their coming opinion will be the high court’s latest pronouncement on the relationship between trademark law and the First Amendment’s free speech protections. In my view, the Supreme … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Considers Whether President Trump’s Name May Be Trademarked to Ridicule Him
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Whistle Blown on Referee’s Suit against Kentucky Radio Network
One year ago, referee John Higgins officiated a controversial NCAA March Madness basketball matchup between Kentucky and North Carolina. In the wake of Kentucky’s loss, Kentucky Sports Radio hosts allegedly shared Higgins’s personal and business information and encouraged the … [Read more...] about Whistle Blown on Referee’s Suit against Kentucky Radio Network
De Havilland v. FX Networks: Another “Slapp” in the Face?
On Tuesday, FX Networks filed a brief in opposition to Olivia de Havilland’s petition for writ of certiorari, asking the Supreme Court not to hear de Havilland’s case after her petition for review was rejected by the California Supreme Court on July 11. The initial lawsuit … [Read more...] about De Havilland v. FX Networks: Another “Slapp” in the Face?
Scream Queen Screams for $55 Million
Actress Paz de la Huerta is suing Lionsgate for breach of contract in relation to injuries she sustained while filming the horror movie “Nurse 3D” in October 2011. A video that allegedly recorded the accident shows a woman being thrown to the ground after being struck by a stunt … [Read more...] about Scream Queen Screams for $55 Million