Entertainment Litigation - Litigation

Entertainment Litigation

Our diverse range of entertainment law clientele runs the gamut of the entertainment and media realms. From Grammy-Award winning artists to public figures including celebrities, professional athletes, religious and political figures, to private enterprises, our entertainment attorneys prosecute and defend all manner of cases. Whether it is a breach of contract, an advertising injury (typically involving copyright or trademark), class action, confidentiality agreements, unjust enrichment, defamation, business disparagement, business disruption, misappropriation, invasion of the right to publicity, unfair business practices, fraud, or vicarious liability, our entertainment attorneys zealously represent the interests of our entertainment law clients in State and Federal Courts.
Speakers, “Gaining and Maintaining Artist Exposure,” MOB Fest, June 26, 2010.

Contributor, "The Ones to Watch," Chicago Tribune Red Eye, May 17, 2010.

Panelist, "Local Performers on Local Radio," The Recording Academy - Chicago Chapter, April 19, 2010.

Speaker/Panel Moderator, “Caution Before Signing--Red Flags in Entertainment Contracts,” South by Southwest Music Conference (SXSW), Austin, TX, March 17, 2010.

Speaker, “Entertainment Law,” CBA Practice Tracks Program, Chicago, IL, January 29, 2009.

Contributor, "Posting Negative Reviews Could Get You Sued," PC World, January 7 , 2009.

Interviewer, "Smashing Pumpkins," Q101 Studios, November 21, 2008.

Presenter and Panel Speaker, “Breaking the Bands: The Art of Giving Exposure to Up and Coming Artists,” IBS Midwest Regional High School and College Radio Conference at Columbia College Chicago, October 25, 2008.

Contributor, "After success with Grammy-nominated 'Delilah,' Plain White T's try to conquer 'Big Bad World'," Chicago Tribune, September 22, 2008.

Contributor, "After success with Grammy-nominated 'Delilah,' Plain White T's try to conquer 'Big Bad World'," Chicago Tribune, September 22, 2008.

Contributor, "Burning Q's: The Idol State Parade & Fox Shots," E! Online, September 17, 2008.

Contributor, "Heads Up: Chrome's Omnibox May Record What You Type," Tech News World, September 4, 2008.

Contributor, "Making the Leap," UR Chicago, September 2, 2008.

Contributor, "Chicago Playlist: Success of Local Acts Puts Chi-town on the Music Map," Chicago Tribune Red Eye, July 18, 2008.

Speaker, "Development and Exposure for Music," MOBFest, June 21, 2008.

Speaker, "Marketing, Self Promotions, and Touring," MOBFest, June 21, 2008.

Entertainment Contributor, SmithAmundsen Health Care Quarterly, June 2008.

Speaker, “Protecting Your Company’s Copyrights, and Ensuring Your Company Does Not Infringe the Copyrights of Others,” Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, May 2008.

Speaker, “Red Flags in Entertainment Contracts and Related Copyright and Trademark Matters,” Anointed-Pages Gospel Awards, Showcase and Conference, Milwaukee, WI, May 2008.

Speaker, “Selecting the Artist’s Team—The Roles of Manager, Agent, and Attorney,” Anointed-Pages Gospel Awards, Showcase and Conference, Milwaukee, WI, May 2008.

Author, "Understanding a Client's Needs", Inside The Minds: Entertainment and Media Law Contract Strategies, Aspatore Books, January 2008.

Co-presenter, "Sound Advice,"--Putting Together the Artist’s Team" Music Garage, November 2007.

Speaker, “Protecting Confidential Sources: Why It’s So Important,” MLRC, November 2006.

Developer, “Copyright Aware™,” (Copyright Course) Intellectual Property Shield, Inc., June 30, 2006.

Author, “I Know, It’s Only Rock and Roll, But Did They Like It?: An Assessment of Causes of Action Concerning the Disappointment of Subjective Consumer Expectations Within the Live Performance Industry," 13 UCLA Ent. L. Rev. 39, 2005.

Lecturer, “Negotiating a Recording Contract for the New Artist,” Chicago-Kent College of Law -Sports and Entertainment Law Society, 1998.

Lecturer, “New Artist Management and Representation,” Chicago-Kent College of Law - Sports and Entertainment Law Society, 1997.

Lecturer, “Tort, Libel and Privacy Law in the 21st Century,” Northwestern University School of Law.