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Trump Moves to Pause TikTok Ban Law in Filing Signaling Support for Platform
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Senate Clears Bill Freeing Up Filming in National Parks
The measure was passed a day after a lawsuit was filed against the government accusing it of censoring speech by making filmmakers pay to shoot in national parks just because their work is commercial. It now heads to President Biden's desk.
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Filmmakers Sue to End “Unconstitutional” Permitting Rules to Shoot in National Parks
Alexander Rienzie and Connor Burkesmith accuse the National Park Service of censoring speech by making filmmakers pay to shoot in national parks just because their work is commercial.
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Two Epic Games Board Members Resign After DOJ Inquiry
The unnamed directors were appointed by the Chinese media giant Tencent, which also owns Riot Games.
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Trump Moves to Pause TikTok Ban Law in Filing Signaling Support for Platform
The filing suggests that Trump may believe that the law infringes on the First Amendment rights of TikTok and its 170 million users. The case pits national security concerns against First Amendment protections.
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Senate Clears Bill Freeing Up Filming in National Parks
The measure was passed a day after a lawsuit was filed against the government accusing it of censoring speech by making filmmakers pay to shoot in national parks just because their work is commercial. It now heads to President Biden's desk.
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Filmmakers Sue to End “Unconstitutional” Permitting Rules to Shoot in National Parks
Alexander Rienzie and Connor Burkesmith accuse the National Park Service of censoring speech by making filmmakers pay to shoot in national parks just because their work is commercial.
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Two Epic Games Board Members Resign After DOJ Inquiry
The unnamed directors were appointed by the Chinese media giant Tencent, which also owns Riot Games.
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Hidden Junk Fees Banned For Live Events Tickets (For Now)
Incoming FTC chair Andrew Ferguson, who voted against adoption of the rule, may withdraw the initiative.
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Disney Reaches $233M Settlement in Minimum Wage Lawsuit
The class action accused the entertainment giant of refusing to follow an Anaheim minimum wage law passed in 2018.
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As AI Advances, U.K. Government Plans Study to “Unlock Full Potential” for Creatives
The goal is to bridge the gap between copyright law and the evolving tech, but some express concern about an exception.
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Judge Rules Against Disney-Fox-Warner Sports Streamer As FuboTV’s Lawsuit Advances
The lawsuit targets allegedly anticompetitive bundling requirements that FuboTV claims lead to increased costs for consumers, who are forced to pay for content they don’t watch.
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‘John Wick’ Composer Sued for Creating Digital Replica of Singer’s Voice For Use in Productions
Azam Ali accuses Tyler Bates of breach of contract for using her voice on productions he scored without consent or payment.
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Paula Abdul Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe
The lawsuit accused Lythgoe of assaulting Abdul during one of the early seasons of 'American Idol' and years later, when she was a judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance.'
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Writers Guild Calls on Studios to Take “Immediate Legal Action” Against AI Companies
The union is arguing that tech companies "looted the studios’ intellectual property" while Hollywood's major companies stood by.
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‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Are Employees, National Labor Relations Board Complaint Says
An agency office in Minnesota is alleging that producers for the hit Netflix dating show had contestants sign contracts with illegal provisions.
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‘Strange Darling’ Distributor Sues Over Box Office Underperformance
Magenta Light Productions claims that the indie horror hit would have made roughly $10 million more at the box office had Spellbinder, its marketing partner, lived up to its end of the deal.
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Trump to Nominate Andrew Ferguson to Head FTC as Hollywood Eyes Consolidation
Ferguson is expected to stray from rules adopted by the agency under current chair Lina Khan that some have criticized for hampering dealmaking.
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Former IRA Volunteer Marian Price Takes Steps to Sue Disney Over Depiction in ‘Say Nothing’
The Republican's lawyer says that the FX limited series, which streamed in the U.S. on Hulu, made "unjustified" allegations that "cause our client immeasurable harm in exchange for greater streaming success."
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SAG-AFTRA Members Sue Union Health Plan Over Data Breach
Personal information obtained in the breach includes names, social security numbers and health insurance details. The union notified members nearly three months after the incident.
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