January 18, 2011
The courts might be closed for the MLK holiday but there's plenty of law buzz this morning:
•The FCC is planning to consider retransmission fees, a subject that has led to several blackouts in recent years amid negotiation impasses between broadcasters and cable and satellite companies. Regulatory review comes just as Time Warner settles with Sinclair Broadcasting over the latest dispute. [NYT]
•Universal and Sony Music plan to release songs on the day they hit radio airwaves in an effort to combat piracy. Songs used to be released to radio up to six weeks before release to build buzz. [Guardian]
•More claims have been dropped from Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit against Marc Cherry and Touchstone Television Productions. She's dismissed her discrimination claims, but is still pressing on that she was wrongfully terminated. [TMZ]
•A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit against Nielsen Co. for allegedly abusing its monopoly power over television ratings when it installed its new local people meter audience measurement system. [B&C]
•Can a phone camera turn you into a pirate? [NYT]
•There are exactly 530 lawyers who specialize in video game law, according to a study by Interactive Age. The publication ranks the top 30 firms, led by Perkins Coie. [Game Politics]
Thank you Hollywood Reporter
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