The U.S. Supreme Court and lower courts throughout the county have extended same-sex couples the right to marry in many states. When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act in the Windsor decision, the Obama Administration began providing most federal spousal benefits to all same-sex married couples, regardless of where they…
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California rejected EA’s motion to strike former NFL players’ right of publicity claims for EA’s failure to license their likeness for Madden NFL. EA licensed the rights for current players but did not do so for former players. They also did not mention the players by name…
There may be a limit to the saying, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Cindy Lee Garcia believed she was acting in a low-budget film entitled “Desert Warrior,” which was written and produced by Mark Basseley Youssef. To her surprise, her performance was dubbed over and used in an anti-Islamic film entitled “Innocence of…
It is sad and unfortunate for all involved when people feel so desperate and hopeless that they resort to violence. As has been verified repeatedly, violence only causes more problems. Venice Beard shot and killed his wife, Melba, and then himself. His wife died immediately, but Venice died approximately two hours later at the hospital….
Promoting an active film industry is a great avenue to spur a region’s economic development. Austin is known for its independent films and Houston’s WorldFest is one of the three original international film festivals in North America. However, the film industry in Texas still has room to grow. The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program…
The Opportunity to Choose Love Many put off creating an estate plan until it is too late — when death or incapacity is imminent. At this time, there is insufficient energy or time to fully consider all the ramifications of your estate plan. An estate plan at this point is more like triage in the…
Congratulations!! You’ve found an agent that is willing to represent you. Now, the question is whether you want them to represent you. Even though you are probably brimming with excitement, now is the time to step back and be mindful. Entering an agency agreement with the wrong talent agent can stifle your career. So, here…
