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15 Ent. L. Rep. 1 (1993-1994)

handle is hein.journals/enterml15 and id is 1 raw text is: 1U lJIIILIEAII N4AIII[ ILA VV 1I111I 11111=1 Actln Eictures Televisicn Ladie Atusic Theater I~ublishing $1crts In this Issue: Volume 15, Number 1, June 1993 Recent Cases 3 Yellow Submarine producers obtain damages of about $2.2 million in copyright action over unautho- rized home video distribution by MGM-Pathe 4 Court awards $30,000 statutory damages to author of play about Jackie Moms Mabley 5 Billy Joel wins $675,000 damages on conversion claim against ex-manager 5 ABC ordered to pay $3500 damages to video company for unauthorized footage of Mackinac Island 6 US Supreme Court announces principal place of business test for deductibility of home office ex- penses 7 Court upholds disallowance of deductions based on investment in master cassette recordings tax shelter 7 Court affirms denial of John Fogerty's counterclaims against music publisher 8 Musician claiming co-authorship of Hoyt Axton's Joy to the World barred by laches 8 Court rejects Tom Seaver's breach of contract claim against Oldsmobile 9 Gallery may recover $40,000 paid for drawing repudiated by artist 10 Washington's erotic music statute ruled unconsti- tutional 11 Conviction of distributor of Traci Lords videotapes overturned as court, over strong dissent, declares section of child pornography statute unconstitutional 12 Amtrak's rejection of billboard lease signed by artist violates First Amendment 13 Arbitrator's decision affirmed in Writers Guild matter 13 RKO may enforce California judgment confirming arbitration ruling against Oklahoma investors in film Plenty 14 New York magazine Christmas Issue cover does not infringe The Old Farmer's Almanac cover design 15 Major League Baseball Players Association fails to enjoin distribution of 3-D baseball card display Item 16 American Federation of Musicians prevails in action brought by local unions over hiring of local musicians for theatrical tours 16 Court issues rulings in Washington apple growers' action over 60 Minutes report on pesticide use 17 Summary judgment to Colorado broadcaster in libel action affirmed 18 Federal District Court dismisses investors' securities fraud claims against Taj Mahal casino/hotel partner- ship 19 Florida Supreme Court rules that taxing magazines, but not newspapers, violates First Amendment; court strikes newspaper exemption 20 MTV's sweepstakes promotion did not violate New Jersey gambling laws 20 Female umpire may proceed with Title VII claims over termination by minor league, and with common law restraint of trade claim; Title VII claim of discrim- ination in hiring or promotion dismissed (Continued on Page 2) dr-_

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