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Bryan Sullivan Pens Forbes Article on Defamation Lawsuits Against Netflix
Category: Press, Publications | Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Pens Forbes Article on Defamation Lawsuits Against Netflix
Bryan Sullivan’s article entitled, “Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ And ‘Inventing Anna’ Subjects Of Defamation Lawsuits” was recently published in Forbes. The article examines the extent to which creators can legally bend and stretch the truth to conform to their storylines, without causing defamation to the real people they are portraying.
Using precedents from “The Wolf of Wall Street” case, Bryan examines what the “based on a true story” tagline means for the industry at large. “With the rise of true crime and historical dramas, producers navigate shaky territory where they balance telling a compelling story without crossing the line into defaming real-life people,” he said. “This requires diligence and creativity as was found in the “Wolf of Wall Street” case where the producers engaged in vetting efforts and created a character from a composite of three people.”
Read his full article here.
Bryan Sullivan Examines Astroworld Liability For Travis Scott and Others In Forbes and Yahoo! Finance
Category: Press, Publications | Friday, November 19th, 2021 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Examines Astroworld Liability For Travis Scott and Others In Forbes and Yahoo! Finance
In a recent article for Forbes entitled “Astroworld’s Legal Fallout: What’s At Risk For Travis Scott And Live Nation?” Bryan Sullivan examines the liability of Scott, Drake, Live Nation Entertainment Inc., and other defendants after the Astroworld tragedy. With a look at the legal outcome of similar incidents, Bryan explains that grounds for liability for Scott or Drake would depend on if they encouraged violent behavior from the crowds.
Bryan spoke with Yahoo! Finance further about Travis Scott’s liability following the incident, telling reporter Alexandra Canal that “The law requires him to engage in specific conduct that incited the incidents…What did he do at Astroworld that night? That’s the question the courts will be asking.”
The full article in Forbes and Bryan’s comments in Yahoo! Finance can be found below.
Bryan Sullivan’s Article “Trump’s Latest Lawsuit Against New York Times Et Al. Likely To Fail Bigly” Published in Forbes
Category: Publications | Friday, September 24th, 2021 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan’s Article “Trump’s Latest Lawsuit Against New York Times Et Al. Likely To Fail Bigly” Published in Forbes
Bryan Sullivan recently published an article in Forbes detailing a new lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against The New York Times, several of its reporters, and his niece, Mary Trump. The lawsuit is centered around thousands of pages of Trump’s tax records, which were obtained by The Times through Mary Trump and served to inform a series of articles about Trump published by the paper in 2018. The lawsuit alleges that there was an “insidious plot” to obtain these tax records and seeks damages of no less than $100 million. According to Bryan, it is highly unlikely that the suit will withstand legal scrutiny, thanks to freedom of the press under the First Amendment and because the actions of The Times and its reporters were in the furthering of the public interest. He highlights several major First Amendment lawsuits and discusses the possible outcomes of this most recent suit based on the Supreme Court’s expansive interpretation of press freedoms.
The full article can be found below.
Trump’s Latest Lawsuit Against New York Times Et Al. Likely To Fail Bigly.
Bryan Sullivan Writes on TikTok, WeChat Executive Orders for Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Monday, August 10th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on TikTok, WeChat Executive Orders for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Executive Orders Banning TikTok (ByteDance) And WeChat (Tencent Holdings) Could Disrupt More Than You Think” was published in Forbes on August 10, 2020. In the article, Bryan discusses the legal implications of the orders, which ban “transactions” with the Chinese companies, as well as their parent companies and subsidiaries.
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Bryan Sullivan Writes on Entertainment Companies Reopening for Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Friday, August 7th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on Entertainment Companies Reopening for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “In The Face Of The Covid Pandemic, Entertainment Enterprises Look For Guidance To Reopen” was published in Forbes on August 7, 2020. In the article, Bryan discusses the challenges faced by entertainment businesses navigating the guidelines imposed by state, county, and local authorities, as well as those issued by unions.
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In The Face Of The Covid Pandemic, Entertainment Enterprises Look For Guidance To Reopen
Bryan Sullivan Writes on Sherlock Holmes Intellectual Property Lawsuit for Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on Sherlock Holmes Intellectual Property Lawsuit for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “‘Enola Holmes’ Netflix Movie At The Center Of New Copyright, Trademark Infringement Lawsuit By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Estate” was published on Forbes on June 24, 2020. In the article, Bryan discusses some of the history surrounding the Sherlock Holmes properties in question, and the decisions that laid the groundwork for this case.
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Bryan Sullivan Writes on Morals Clauses and the First Amendment for Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Monday, June 22nd, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on Morals Clauses and the First Amendment for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Morals Clauses And The First Amendment In The Social Media Age: Freedom Of Speech Does Not Mean Freedom From Consequences” was published on Forbes on June 22, 2020. In the article, Bryan discusses the importance of morals clauses and the question of First Amendment protections of free speech afforded by the Constitution.
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Bryan Sullivan Writes on WGA, Talent Agencies Packaging Fees Case for Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on WGA, Talent Agencies Packaging Fees Case for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Hollywood Talent Agencies Claim The WGA Case Challenging Packaging Fees Was Leveled By Courts” was published on Forbes on April 28, 2020. In the article, Bryan discusses the decision that was issued on April 27, 2020 by United States District Judge André Briotte, which dismissed several of the WGA’s claims against the three largest talent agencies, CAA, UTA, and WME.
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Hollywood Talent Agencies Claim The WGA Case Challenging Packaging Fees Was Leveled By Courts
William Lalor’s Article Appears in Risk Management Magazine
Category: Publications | Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 | Comments Off on William Lalor’s Article Appears in Risk Management Magazine
William Lalor’s article “Insurers Face COVID-19 Business Interruption Coverage Uncertainty” was published on April 22, 2020 in Risk Management Magazine. The article discusses the uncertainty facing insurers related to business interruption (BI) coverage issues. The article states that standard exclusions, regulatory submissions, and state legislative actions are all factors affecting BI claims. Click here to read the full article.
Bryan Sullivan Writes on Fox News Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Coverage for Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Saturday, April 11th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on Fox News Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Coverage for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Fox News Faces Lawsuit For Calling COVID-19 A ‘Hoax’” was published on Forbes on April 10, 2020. In the article, Bryan discusses the pending litigation filed by a nonprofit group, Washington League for Increased Transparency and Ethics (WASHLITE). The group accuses Fox News of violating Washington State’s Consumer Protection Act by falsely stating in February and March broadcasts that the novel coronavirus was a hoax.
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