As we have seen time and again, immigration into and throughout the United States is always curious: Some folks fly through, some folks face hardships, and others, well, they simply endure it all. The laws are codified, rules and regulations set forth, and policies enumerated, and yet, still, there is a vast array of subjectivity … Continued

Death on the Nile, or Reputational Death by the Thames?1 Preface Death on the Nile2 is one of a series of works by British novelist, Agatha Christie.3 Published in 1937, it features the diminutive detective Hercule Poirot,4 who, with patience, perseverance, and the use of his “little grey cells,” always gets his man, or woman. Poirot masterfully … Continued

For nearly as long as the United States has existed, our courts have understood that “it is monstrous to talk of existing rights, without applying correspondent remedies.”1 It is curious, then, that the Second and Ninth circuits have come to wildly different conclusions on whether courts should provide a remedy for the delayed discovery of copyright … Continued

Resolution Alley is a column about the use of alternative dispute resolution in the entertainment, arts, sports, and other related industries. Along with the sad news of a celebrity’s death, there have also been any number of disputes that have arisen from the process of settling the deceased’s estate. For example, after Aretha Franklin passed … Continued

I hope everyone had a great summer and took some time away from work to travel. Over the last few months, EASL has been busy working on great programs for the fall and 2023. The EASL Executive Committee has decided to hold our 2023 Annual Meeting in person. It has been two years since we … Continued

Overview Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries (so far), courts have repeatedly confronted the question of how traditional First Amendment precedents or jurisprudence may apply to each new communications medium that emerges (e.g., motion pictures, radio and television broadcasting, cable, satellite, and most recently the internet, including websites and social media). Historically, differences in regulatory … Continued

In my last column, I promised to provide you with practical planning guidance. This article focuses on the rising cost of higher education and a compelling tax-advantaged savings plan to help address it. Once you review this article, you will need to speak with your accountant or other advisor to learn how these details apply … Continued

For many of us baby boomers, the movie Grease brings back fond memories of Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta starring as high school kids in the 1950s singing and dancing their way through the trials and tribulations of young adulthood. The movie, based on a 1972 record-breaking musical play written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, was … Continued

Comme des Garcons, Paris Fashion Week Show 2020; exhibits to the complaint filed in Navajo Nation v. Urban Outfitters, Inc. 935 F. Supp. 2d 1147, 1161–1169 (D.N.M. 2013); Isabel Marant, Etoile Line, 2014; Louis Vuitton, Maasai Collection, Spring/Summer 2012. The issue of appropriation by fashion brands of minorities’ culture resurfaces every now and then and at each … Continued

Introduction In 2021, the New York State Legislature passed a bill concerning the issue of the coupling of horses in thoroughbred racing. Coupled horses in horse racing are individual horses that are joined together as a single entry for wagering purposes. Under that bill, in a race where a jockey has close familial ties with … Continued