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Louis L. Goldman
Louis L. ("Lou") Goldman (1912–1991) was a prominent American entertainment lawyer who practiced from 1938 until his death in 1991. Biography After graduating from USC Law School, where he was a member of the Southern California Law Review, Goldman was admitted to practice law in California in 1938. His early years in practice were rough-and-tumble; as a young lawyer in 1940, he was physically beaten by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Tom Reed (screenwriter), Tom Reed when Goldman served court papers on Reed concerning an alimony claim by Reed's ex-wife. Goldman sued Reed, and the court rejected Reed's defense that he thought Goldman was a burglar, awarding Goldman $663 in damages. In 1939, he received publicity for a suit he brought, as co-counsel with his brother Ben F. Goldman Jr., on behalf of two juvenile roller skaters who claimed that Sid Grauman—the showman who established Hollywood landmarks, the Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre—had reneged on promises of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Law
Entertainment law, also known as media law, encompasses legal services provided to the entertainment industry. These services often overlap with intellectual property law, which includes key components such as trademarks, copyright, and the right of publicity. However, the practice of entertainment law frequently extends into other legal areas including employment law, contract law, torts, labor law, bankruptcy law, immigration, securities law, security interests, agency, right of privacy, defamation, advertising, criminal law, tax law, International law (especially private international law), and insurance law. Much of the work of an entertainment law practice is transaction based, i.e., drafting contracts, negotiation and mediation. Some situations may lead to litigation or arbitration. Overview Entertainment law covers an area of law that involves media of all different types (e.g. TV, film, music, publishing, advertising, Internet & news media, etc.) and stretche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
