By: Chase MacKay Introduction The recent death of Halyna Hutchins, the 42-year-old cinematographer who was fatally wounded in an accidental shooting on the film set of “Rust,” shocked the entertainment…
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The Weeknd Called Out by Name for Copyright Infringement Over Song “Call Out My Name”
By Courtney Ferry On September 17, 2021, suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Abel Tesfaye (also known as The Weeknd) and…
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‘NEVERMIND’ THE NUDITY: NIRVANA’S COVER BABY SUES FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
By Quinne Daoust The iconic swimming baby of Nirvana’s world famous “Nevermind” album has filed suit against the band’s estate in a California Federal District Court. Nearing the 30th Anniversary…
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Harassment Culture in One of Gaming’s Biggest Studio
By Hunter Young Franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo have firmly cemented Activision Blizzard in the hearts and minds of gamers and propelled it into the zeitgeist of the general…
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ScarJo v. Disney: The Unhappiest Contract on Earth
By: Adrienne Good A pre-COVID agreement, the meaning of “theatrical release,” punitive damages, gamesmanship, forced arbitration, and one judge’s recusal. The Scarlett Johansson/Disney “Black Widow” controversy has entangled the media and…
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Carjackings and Violent Video Games: An Illinois State Representative’s Quest to Outlaw Grand Theft Auto
By: Victor Pinera A proposed Illinois state amendment aims to broaden the statutory definitions of “violent video game” and “serious physical harm,” prohibiting the sale of video games portraying violence…
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Criminal Minds: Sexual Harassment and Class Actions
By: Kenneth Moody “The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch without doing anything.” —Albert Einstein, as referenced in Criminal Minds, Episode “The…
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Designer Hayley Paige loses Instagram account after licensing the right to her name
By: Madison Budinich Designers often lose the rights to their own names by selling their business, and the rights that go with that brand.[1] However, wedding gown designer Hayley Gutman, more…
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CryptoPunks, CryptoKitties, and Crypto Copy-Cats
By: Lucas Minnick You are looking at CryptoPunk 7804, one of the finest pieces of digital art of the 21st century. What is it about this piece that draws the…
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Conservatorships and the #FreeBritney Movement
By: Ileen Younan Britney Spears, a well-known pop star with an impressive list of accomplishments, cannot manage her own financial affairs.[1] Rather, she is not allowed to because of a legal…