Legal Commentary

Music Business Plan, part 4
Next question: I perform as much as I would like, yes or no?If the answer is no, here are some things to consider. Not all will apply to everyone, of course, so find the items that might make sense for you, and put them on your "think about it" list...

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 [...

Portland Oregon Police Memorial Site Chosen For Barack Obama Campaign Porta-Potties
PORTLAND, OREGON ? Police officers in Portland, Oregon, are still waiting for an apology from Barack Obama after campaign staffers of his recent rally in Portland, Oregon, setup porta potties directly on top of the Portland Police Memorial, which honors the agency?s 25 fallen police officers...

AALL wrap-up awards: Lets Get The Band Back Together award
The Let’s Get The Band Back Together award for the best group, committee, team, or person to work with at the conference or leading up to the conference. I enjoyed working with all the different committees, caucuses, and groups, but the choice was obvious...

Leading the Fight Against Taxing Local Radio
Last night, U.S. Representative Howard Berman (CA-28) introduced a bill (H.R. 4789) supporting a ?performance fee? on local radio broadcasters. This fee will force local broadcasters to pay record labels and performers for the music that is now aired on the public airwaves free-of-charge...

Dry Weeds, Brush Around Abandoned Homes, Unseasonably Warm Weather Pose Fire Threat

Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
Targets of criticism seek to shut down Internet sites that poke fun

ValueClick
allegedly violated consumer protection laws by promising ‘free’ goods that where not actually free.

Rock Band Great White
Settles Over 2003 Station NightClub Fire

Oppenheimer ATM-Free New York Municipals
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Free Speech
Canterbury agrees to pay $60,000 settlement in civil rights lawsuit.

Indianapolis
alleging the city's police are overly aggressive against the homeless in violation of the protection of free speech and unreasonable searches guaranteed in the US Constitution.

TransUnion
Class action credit practices suit offers free credit monitoring services for millions.