Contiguglia’s Entertainment Law Blog
"I give my thoughts on and bring attention to various legal issues around the country dealing primarily with entertainment-related and First Amendment-related topics."
Author: Andrew Contiguglia practices with Contiguglia P.C. Attorneys at Law in Denver.
Blawg Related Categories: Entertainment & Sports Law • First Amendment • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Contiguglia’s Entertainment Law Blog
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Vermont Proposes Changing Laws on “sexting”
This article is an importnt addition to the my recent posts. (See, Girl Posts Nude Pics of Self and is Charged with Child Porn, Teens Sue Prosecutor over Racy Cell phone pics,and the Hypocracy of…
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Girl posts nude pics, is charged with kid porn
Well, it looks like this is going to be a trend across the country. Not sure what the trend is; prosecuting kids for expressing themselves, or just kids expressing themselves. In any event, the debate…
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Ohio college removes sculpture showing sex act
Ok, this will be tought provoking. Is it art or is it offensive? If it’s art, and offensive, should it be censored? The piece by artist James Parlin, called “The Middle School Science Teacher Makes…
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Teens sue prosecutor over racy cell-phone pics
The Associated Press is reporting that three Pennsylvania teenagers are suing a prosecutor who wants to charge them with child pornography over racy cell-phone pictures of themselves. The ACLU joined in the fight for the…
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Producers of “Terminator: Salvation” in Legal Battle
Imagine that…. a lawsuit in Hollywood! According to Variety: “Terminator: Salvation” producer Moritz Borman has sued fellow producers Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek and their Halcyon Co. banner, alleging fraud and breach for not paying…
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Naked Bike Ride Protected by the First Amendment
I hope I don’t ever see my good friend Marc Randaza riding naked on his bicycle, even if he can do it protected by the First Amendment. He has a great story about this topic…
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Student Blog — Mom wants adoption; Agency refuses
According to an article published onOctober 22, 2008, in the Ventura County Star newspaper in California, the Ventura County Juvenile Court of California, denied mother Misty Lopez the right to choose the family for her…
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Legal Grind Ends for Woman Accused of Dirty Dance
The Associate Press is reporting today that the small mountain town of Marshall, N.C., has agreed to pay $275,000 for banning Rebecca Willis from a community hangout after residents complained about her dirty dancing. According…
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Student Blog – Boeing Must Pay $462 Million in Damages to Satellite Firm ICO
By Dawn Moffit The Star Tribune is reporting: A jury ordered the Boeing Co. to pay $236 million in punitive damages Friday for breaching a contract to build and launch satellites for a company headed…
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FCC v. Fox Television Stations (07-582)
The United States Supreme Court recently heard arguments on a case dealing with indecent speech on television. At issue in the case * “fleeting expletives” on broadcast TV * The government aiming to clamp down…