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Mission Impossible?: The Legal Implications of Managing Deepfake Celebrity Videos

JSEL · March 24, 2021 ·

As the social media site TikTok has exploded over the past year, thousands of recognizable influencers and celebrities have joined in on the fun—including some who may not know it. Most notably, one user, deeptomcruise, has built a following of over 777k with videos of the … [Read more...] about Mission Impossible?: The Legal Implications of Managing Deepfake Celebrity Videos

Filed Under: Highlight, Updates Tagged With: defamation, entertainment, intellectual property, publicity rights, social media, Torts

Bad Break: Ex-NFL Player Sues Dr. James Andrews for $180 Million

JSEL · November 13, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Sharrif Floyd, a 2013 first-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings, filed a lawsuit against the most well-known man in sports medicine, Dr. James Andrews, and his staff, for $180 million. Floyd went under the knife during the 2016 season for what was supposed to be routine … [Read more...] about Bad Break: Ex-NFL Player Sues Dr. James Andrews for $180 Million

Filed Under: Highlight Tagged With: football, Highlight, Litigation, NFL, Torts

Splinter-ed Reputation: Miller sues Gizmodo Claiming False Abortion Pill Allegations

JSEL · October 23, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Jason Miller, a former member of President Trump’s communication team and ex-CNN commentator, filed a lawsuit on October 15, 2018 against Gizmodo Media Group, the parent company of Splinter.com, and the site’s managing editor Katherine Krueger. The $100 million-dollar lawsuit was … [Read more...] about Splinter-ed Reputation: Miller sues Gizmodo Claiming False Abortion Pill Allegations

Filed Under: Highlight Tagged With: cnn, defamation, entertainment, Highlight, Litigation, Torts

“Be thankful O.J. is too old to play”—Shayana Jenkins Hernandez Sues the NFL

JSEL · October 19, 2018 · Leave a Comment

  In her latest move in her battle with the NFL, Shayana Jenkins Hernandez ("Jenkins"), the former fiancée of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, refiled a lawsuit in state court against the NFL and Riddell, the NFL’s official helmet provider from … [Read more...] about “Be thankful O.J. is too old to play”—Shayana Jenkins Hernandez Sues the NFL

Filed Under: Highlight Tagged With: Concussion, Criminal, CTE, Litigation, NFL, sports, Torts

Bell Rings for Another Round in Waiter’s Suit against Pacquiao

JSEL · October 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment

A California appeals court has allowed a lawsuit brought by a Hollywood restaurant employee against Manny Pacquiao to proceed. Gabriel Rueda is demanding a finder’s fee for supposedly setting up the 2015 blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Rueda, also known as Gabriel … [Read more...] about Bell Rings for Another Round in Waiter’s Suit against Pacquiao

Filed Under: Highlight Tagged With: entertainment, Litigation, sports, Torts

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