Law Humor

Super Tuesday is tomorrow.
What will you be looking for?IN THE COMMENTS: Beth answers my question from New Orleans: "Zulu coconuts. Marching bands. Hip hop brass bands. My friends in outlandish costumes. A clean public bathroom...

The 360 Deal: Bands as Brands
The music industry has become of late, unabashedly about selling products. Formerly, 10 or 15 years ago, there used to be more pretense to artistry. Many if not most bands would eschew “selling out...

Intros & Errors
Here’s the intro to a post at a new blog that just doesn’t bother to do some of the things that professional publishers do: Under California Law numerous exceptions exist to the traditional ?American Rule? wherein each party is required to pay their own attorneys? fees in litigation...

Blue Orange Records releases Come Tomorrow, CC-licensed Electro/Indie-Pop Compilation
Blue Orange Records, a net-label that aims to “provide a portal for quality Indie Pop bands to connect with a global community of Indie Pop fans”, recently released Come Tomorrow, a compilation of songs by some very talented electro/indie-pop acts...

Upcoming Talk: How Bands Should Protect Their Brand
I’m working on a talk I’m giving on Wednesday: “Bands & Brands: Essential Trademark Law for Musicians.” It’s long been an interest of mine but the first time I’ll be presenting on the subject...

NX35: Dentons Music Conferette 2009
by Tamera H. Bennett Posted March 11, 2009 Denton, Texas, home of the the amazing North Texas Jazz Bands and great rock ‘n roll, is capturing acts as the make the pilgrimage to Austin for SXSW next week for its own music conference:  NX35...

Medical Records
To Stay out of Pharma's Hands

Albertsons et al.
allegedly injected dye into farm raised salmon to make it appear more palatable.

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Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...