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Recent High-Profile Talent Agreement Lawsuits

Contracts, Entertainment Law, StreamingBy Brian J. Murphy November 30, 2021

An increasing number of high-profile on camera talent lawsuits alleging breach of contract is resulting in scrutiny of the business practices of Netflix and Disney. Carole Baskin vs Netflix and Royal Goode Productions Carole Baskin and her husband, recently sued Netflix and “Tiger King 2” production company Royal Goode Productions for breach of contract. In…

Disney Uses ‘Home Video’ Loophole to Keep 80% of Streaming Revenue

Entertainment, Entertainment Law, StreamingBy Brian J. Murphy March 25, 2021

Did you know that, behind the scenes, Disney and its stars have been battling it out over streaming revenue for the past few years? Through a very convenient loophole, Disney has been keeping 80% of the revenue earned from older shows that it now distributes on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. How…