Criminal Law

Happy Cinco De Mayo!!!
The Real Transition Team, along with Bernie, Tommy and Mikey, and the Board of Governors, join in wishing each and every one of our readers a Transition-filled Cinco de Mayo.

Members Of Former Band Sue Over Royalties, Claiming Undue Influence
Two members of the band Busted, which split up in 2005, have sued over what they claim is an unpaid 10 million pounds in royalties. Ki McPhail and Owen Doyle allege that they were forced out of the band and...

Former Members of Band "Busted" Lose Royalty Fight; May Appeal
Two members of the rock band Busted have lost their legal fight over royalties. The pair had sued other members of the group, claiming they had been cheated of payments over songs they had written while with the band...

"On a gorgeous, unseasonably mild day in Portland, a free performance by a hugely successful local band is likely to draw a huge crowd."
But the NYT frontpaged that 75,000 people thronged to see Barack Obama. No mention of the band. I'm not sure how big a deal this is. The Times should have mentioned the band, but I think the people probably turned out for Obama and not The Decemberists...

The Indie Band Survival Guide
The Indie Band Survival Guide, originally released as a CC-licensed PDF, has gone professional with a recent pressing in physical form. Written by Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan (otherwise known as Chicago-based band Beatnik Turtle), the book explores the ability for indie bands to be successful on their own, without the help of a major [...

Are The Wailers Crying: Band Name Disputes
by Tamera H. Bennett January 25, 2008 Read this great post by attorney Michael Atkins on a recent band name dispute over a trademark.

Rock Band Great White
Settles Over 2003 Station NightClub Fire