Lawmakers Call For Performance Rights Act Negotiations November 02, 2009
- Legal and Management With both the House Judiciary Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee now having approved the Performance Rights Act, the chairman of both committees along with a bipartisan group of committee members are asking key stakeholders in the legislation to negotiate a resolution. » Full Story
Aussie Artist Manager Gary Rabin Dies, Aged 57 November 02, 2009
- Global
| Legal and Management Artist manager Gary Rabin, who played a guiding role in the careers of celebrated Australian artist Ross Wilson and rock act the Angels from the 1970s onwards, died of a suspected heart attack in New York City on Saturday (Oct. 31), aged 57. » Full Story
Business Matters: Lord Mandelson, EFF, Apple October 28, 2009
- Digital and Mobile
| Legal and Management Lord Mandelson, the British Business Secretary, will forge ahead with his legislative measures to cut off the Internet connections of illegal file sharers; Electronic Frontier Foundation has created a "Takedown Hall of Fame" to honor what it considers the worst examples of threats to creative freedom on the Web, and more. » Full Story
Juan Gabriel Faces Nov. 2 Vegas Court Date October 24, 2009
- Latin Juan Gabriel's attorney says she's trying to vacate a Las Vegas judge's order for her client to appear in court Nov. 2--days before he's to receive the Latin Grammys' Person of the Year honor in the same city. » Full Story
Katherine Jackson Picks New Lawyer In Estate Case October 23, 2009
- Legal and Management A shake-up in Katherine Jackson's legal team left her unrepresented during a hearing Thursday to clarify the power two attorneys have over her pop star son's estate, but it didn't stop the judge from issuing orders upholding those powers and adding new ones. » Full Story
Former Vivendi Boss Ordered To Stand Trial October 22, 2009
- Legal and Management
| Record Labels Vivendi SA says its former CEO Jean-Marie Messier and other former top executives have been ordered to stand trial on charges of misleading investors while they were transforming the once-stodgy water utility into a high-flying film, music and pay TV giant. » Full Story
French Constitutional Council Validates Anti-Piracy Law October 22, 2009
- Global
| Digital and Mobile The French Constitutional Council has largely validated the Creation and Internet law as voted by the French Assembly and Senate in September, while noting that legislators would still have to define exactly how certain elements are applied during the judicial process. » Full Story
