Sports & Entertainment

Sports:

• As the name, image and likeness industry grows and billions of dollars pour into college sports, attorneys who represent student-athletes say that while they're not as green as their youth suggests, they're still vulnerable to bad actors and need to clear business decisions with mom and dad. Young Athletes Are Wising Up, But Attys Say They're Still Kids - Law360
• A North Carolina federal judge Monday blocked foreign retailers from selling counterfeit NASCAR gear online but stopped short of shutting down their e-commerce storefronts, saying it's not within the court's purview to combat counterfeiting where the law may fall short. NASCAR Files Federal Lawsuit Targeting Alleged Counterfeit Merchandise Sellers - Yahoo Sports
• Fenway Sports Group announced Friday that it has agreed to sell a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club to an investor consortium that includes a sports investment fund backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, in a deal that values the team at more than $7 billion. FSG announces strategic minority investment in Liverpool FC - Liverpool FC

Entertainment:

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Online news outlet The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation sued President Donald Trump in NY federal court, accusing him of violating the Constitution with an "extraordinary, corrupt, and unconstitutional" scheme by allowing paying customers to receive advance access to official presidential announcements through Truth Social. Sale of Faster Access to Trump's Truth Social Posts 'Corrupt:' Lawsuit - Business Insider

LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• A Los Angeles judge dismissed a cross-complaint filed against Brad Pitt by a Russian oligarch's company in the legal battle over his ex-wife Angelina Jolie's sale of her portion of a French winery, finding the court lacks jurisdiction over allegations that Pitt diverted funds from the winery. A Complete Timeline of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Fight Over Their $164 Million French Winery
• Selena Gomez and her mother have been sued for securities fraud in DE federal court by investors in their mental health startup, Wondermind, who pointed to the former Disney star's "abject dereliction of her duties" to build the company until an investigation published last year detailed its "state of utter disarray." Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company

FILM & TELEVISION

• Film producer Adam Fields sued two companies that own the rights to "Donnie Darko" in CA state court, alleging they have reported negative profits for the cult classic and have denied him his contractual rights to participate in a sequel. Exclusive | 'Donnie Darko' producer sues for unpaid royalties
• Disney, Warner Bros. and NBCUniversal urged a CA federal court to reject Midjourney's bid to narrow their copyright lawsuit, arguing the artificial intelligence company is misreading SCOTUS’s March ruling limiting secondary copyright liability for internet service providers and that the decision does not foreclose claims of intentionally promoting infringement. Disney attempts to salvage its contributory infringement claim v. Midjourney on inducement theory, post-Cox Communications – Chat GPT Is Eating the World

MUSIC

• Attorneys for Bad Bunny and other artists asked a CA federal judge to reconsider his order denying their clients an early win in a sprawling copyright case over the origin of reggaeton music, saying the plaintiffs stitched together parts of multiple songs to argue they have a protectable, copyrighted work. Bad Bunny Scores New Hearing in Sweeping Reggaeton Copyright Battle | Law Commentary
• The sole surviving original member of the rhythm-and-blues band The Isley Brothers and the estate of his brother settled a three-year trademark dispute over the ensemble’s name. Isley Brothers Settlement Ends Lawsuit Over Famous Band Name Rights
• A rapper alleging that Spotify allows fraudulent bots to manipulate streaming data once again failed to show how his commercial association with the platform ascends to a "special relationship" under CA law, Spotify said in a motion to permanently dismiss the amended complaint filed. Spotify Urges Permanent Toss Of Rapper's Bot-Streaming Suit - Law360