/media?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Media & Entertainment Copyright 2025 ĂŰĚŇĘÓƵ. en-US Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:55:15 +0000 /media/articles/2361209?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2361209 States were allocated their share of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program two years ago. Some states were nearly ready to announce which companies would receive a slice of the funding and exactly how much they would get when President Donald Trump's administration shook things up in early June by rescinding all the awards. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:42:53 +0000 /media/articles/2361107?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2361107 Jonathan Barnett, once named the "World's Most Powerful Sports Agent" by Forbes, is accused of forcing an Australian woman to serve as his "sex slave," while his sports agency within Creative Artists Agency ignored the "obvious red flags" of abuse, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in California federal court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:31:50 +0000 /media/articles/2360918?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360918 The creator of the popular video game Fortnite has been sued by a California company claiming the game's player-to-player messaging options infringe patents it holds related to communications via internet protocols. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:04:10 +0000 /media/articles/2361090?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2361090 Two former wrestlers, including an Olympic medalist, and a former walk-on football player have joined the list of college athletes announcing plans to appeal the $2.78 billion name, image and likeness settlement with the NCAA, arguing that they are receiving far too small a portion of the compensation package. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:52:09 +0000 /media/articles/2361199?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2361199 Netflix's streaming services in Colorado are tangible personal property subject to sales tax, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, reversing a district court's finding that the subscriptions were not taxable under state law because they were not tangible physical items. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:11:24 +0000 /media/articles/2360989?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360989 The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote this month on whether to employ a fast-track procedure to remove regulations that are deemed obsolete without having to go through the typical process of first issuing a public notice and soliciting comment. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:59:51 +0000 /media/articles/2361074?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2361074 A California federal judge appeared ready Thursday to reject 50 Cent's efforts to stop the release of a horror film that allegedly uses the rapper's name and likeness without authorization, saying he's "skeptical" of the request and unclear about how the rapper's reputation would be harmed by the film's release.  Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:50:49 +0000 /media/articles/2360942?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360942 A Texas bankruptcy judge on Thursday gave a media company permission to draw on a Chapter 11 loan from its founder, television personality Phil McGraw, and set a short schedule for a hearing on an attempt to claw back a $25 million note from the company's Christian network co-owner. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:30:14 +0000 /media/articles/2354744?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2354744 It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:12:44 +0000 /media/articles/2360694?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360694 The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:07:05 +0000 /media/articles/2360975?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360975 The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a challenge to an ordinance in Brandon, Mississippi, that redirects demonstrations to a designated protest area, teeing up an examination of whether case law prevents someone who has been convicted from bringing a civil rights suit. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:02:36 +0000 /media/articles/2332681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2332681 Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:45:45 +0000 /media/articles/2360944?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360944 The Federal Communications Commission has once again postponed two changes to its Lifeline subsidy program, delaying the phase-out of support for voice-only services that were originally meant to push users toward broadband and keeping minimum broadband data standards at 4.5 gigabytes per month for at least an extra year. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:34:12 +0000 /media/articles/2360667?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360667 Massachusetts courts should be busy through the second half of 2025, with litigation against the Trump administration playing a starring role at both the state and federal level. Here are some of the key cases and issues that attorneys are monitoring. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:16:29 +0000 /media/articles/2360386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360386 The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:09:59 +0000 /media/articles/2360220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360220 The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks — and even hours — to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:07:20 +0000 /media/articles/2360930?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2360930 The Fifth Circuit has declined to revive a case between the former members of the R&B group Jade, saying the Lanham Act claims brought by one member aren't supported when they are against co-owners of a trademark. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:56:57 +0000 /media/articles/2359256?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2359256 The first half of 2025 has seen a surge of consumer class action trends related to online tools, websites and marketing messages, creating a new legal risk landscape for companies of all sizes, says Scott Shaffer at Olshan Frome. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:41:32 +0000 /media/articles/2358792?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2358792 The first half of 2025 saw the dispute between NASCAR and two of its teams become supercharged and a judge give final approval to the disputed settlement for the NCAA name, image and likeness antitrust litigation. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:13:43 +0000 /media/articles/2348320?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /media/articles/2348320 A ruling by the full Federal Circuit invited greater scrutiny of patent damages testimony, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting director established new criteria for rejecting patent challenges. Here's a look at the top patent decisions from the first half of 2025.