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Month: February, 2023
Bryan Sullivan Speaks to IndieWire About Likelihood of Megan Markle and Prince Harry Bringing Suit Against South Park
Category: News, Press | Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Speaks to IndieWire About Likelihood of Megan Markle and Prince Harry Bringing Suit Against South Park
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke with IndieWire about the recent South Park episode ‘The Worldwide Privacy Tour,’ which aimed the show’s satirical target at Megan Markle and Prince Harry. Following the release of the episode, it was reported that Megan Markle was “upset and overwhelmed” by it and that the couple was considering taking legal action.
“If they were insulted, they can sue for it,” shares Bryan, though he also points out, “There’s no remedy for being insulted.” On the chance of a defamation case being successful, Bryan notes the show’s long history of covering topical issues which gives the show and its creators a “very strong parody defense.”
“Most lawsuits and the types of firms that they would use would be fairly expensive, and the damages would be really difficult to prove, so on a cost-benefit analysis, it’s probably not worth bringing… [This isn’t] something, as a lawyer, I would advise a client to go to suit over.”
Read more of Bryan’s comments in the article below.
Even if Meghan and Harry Wanted to Sue ‘South Park,’ They Probably Shouldn’t – IndieWire
Devin McRae Speaks to Fox News About Nanny’s Lawsuit Against Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde
Category: News, Press | Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 | Comments Off on Devin McRae Speaks to Fox News About Nanny’s Lawsuit Against Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde
Devin McRae recently spoke to Fox News Digital about the wrongful termination lawsuit brought against Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde by their former nanny. The lawsuit alleged that she was ‘fired’ by the couple despite previously informing them she could no longer work due to increased stress and anxiety from the role.
While the A-list couple has yet to respond to the lawsuit, there are several legal paths to consider. Devin told the Fox reporter, “They may be able to take that allegation and say there’s no termination as a matter of law.” He continued to explain, “The way I read this, she said she was quitting and that she advised that she would desire to stay on as long as possible to find a replacement…So, if she quit, and she offered to stay on until there was a suitable replacement, and the employer says, ‘No, that’s okay, you can just go’ – that could be problematic for her.”
Bryan Sullivan Speaks to TheWrap about Bob Iger’s Push to Bring Disney Employees Back to the Office
Category: News, Press | Friday, February 17th, 2023 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Speaks to TheWrap about Bob Iger’s Push to Bring Disney Employees Back to the Office
Bryan Sullivan spoke with TheWrap about Bob Iger’s recent push to bring Disney employees back to their offices. This desire was relayed through a January Disney memo stating, “Starting March 1, employees currently working in a hybrid fashion will be asking to spend four days a week on-site, targeting Monday through Thursday as in-person workdays.”
Callbacks to the office have been more common lately by other media companies. Bryan explained he believes that these callbacks will still remain somewhat flexible: “It’s also going to be very hard just from an employment policies [and] practices standpoint for a company as large as Disney, Netflix or Apple to implement a policy company wide, right? How do you enforce it? Who gets to stay at home? Who doesn’t?”
Additionally, based on the lasting effects of the pandemic, Bryan predicted that entertainment employers ultimately may offer fully remote positions down the line. Trying to force employees to return to the offices may turn out to be a losing battle.
To read the full article, click below (subscription required).
ABC, Deadline, CBS, and Other Outlets Cover Hunter Biden’s Cease-And-Desist Letter to Fox News Sent By Bryan Sullivan
Category: News, Press | Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 | Comments Off on ABC, Deadline, CBS, and Other Outlets Cover Hunter Biden’s Cease-And-Desist Letter to Fox News Sent By Bryan Sullivan
ABC News, Deadline, Bloomberg, CBS News, The Washington Post, and numerous other publications recently covered the cease-and-desist letter sent by Bryan Sullivan on behalf of Hunter Biden to Fox News and Tucker Carlson regarding their report over alleged close financial ties between Biden and his father, President Joe Biden. The letter cites Carlson’s publicization of the story as a “flagrant violation of all journalistic professionalism.” It also asks the parties to retract the story by the end of the day on February 2, 2023, warning of “potential litigation” if there is a failure to do so.
Further coverage can be found below.
Hunter Biden asks for Trump allies to be investigated, sends cease-and-desist to Fox News – ABC News
Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Go On Offense Against Accusers as House GOP Readies Hearings – Bloomberg
Hunter Biden demands investigations and retractions, opening new front against GOP foes – CBS News
Hunter Biden’s lawyers, in newly aggressive strategy, target his critics – The Washington Post