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Variety Names Two Greenberg Glusker Attorneys in Dealmakers Impact Report

Matt Galsor and Alla Savranskaia were recognized among the top 45 entertainment industry dealmakers and an elite group of lawyers spotlighted for their international, A-list and new media transactions. Read More  »

Press Release05 December 2012

Chambers Ranks Greenberg Glusker's Entertainment Litigation Practice at the Top For 2011

This is the fifth consecutive year that Greenberg Glusker has placed in the highly selective Band 1 category. Read More  »

Press Release22 February 2012

Capitalizing on The $5 Million Credit Against Gift Tax in an Uncertain Environment

The window to take advantage of the $5 Million credit against gift tax may be shorter than expected. Consider these issues in determining whether to proceed with a gift. Read More  »

Article22 February 2012

Greenberg Glusker Obtains $2M Verdict Against Regency Outdoor Advertising

Greenberg Glusker has secured a two million dollar verdict against Regency Outdoor Advertising on behalf of its clients, West Hollywood nightclub Whisky-A-Go-Go and Ace Outdoor Advertising. Read More  »

News22 February 2012

SHORT-CIRCUITING THE FAST-ACTING : 6 COUNTRIES START A PROGRAM TO CUT SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE CHANGE POLLUTANTS

Last week, the State Department announced the formation of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (Coalition).  In what many are calling a response to the extremely slow pace at which the international community is working to negotiate a global climate change treaty, the United States and five other countries are... Read More  »

Why Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s “Blue Ivy Carter” Trademark Application Actually Makes Sense

Over the last few weeks, many have commented about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s decision to apply for trademark protection for the name of their newborn child — Blue Ivy Carter.  Many have observed that the move will protect Blue Ivy and the family from exploitation, while others have accused the celebrity couple of trying to cash [...] Read More  »

PERC-ED UP: EPA HAS RELEASED FINAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Okay, so it will probably come as no surprise to those readers that know anything about perc (also known as PCE, short for perchloroethylene, another name for tetrachloroethylene – whew!) that, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released it’s final health assessment for the chemical this week, EPA essentially concluded “yep, it’s... Read More  »

A Lesson in Trust Law, or, What Happens When a Guy Makes His Girlfriend His Daughter to Avoid Paying the Parents of the Guy He Killed

Most days, this blog is all about analyzing entertainment news stories.  Today, it’s just about analyzing an entertaining news story. Forty-eight year old Florida billionaire John Goodman (owner of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, not Roseanne’s TV husband) recently shocked courts and bloggers alike with the headline-grabbing adoption of his... Read More  »

LEGAL EASE: Why should I secure nonfiction book rights when it comes to historical events and figures?

Q: I read in the trades that a studio bought the rights to a nonfiction book based on a historical figure during the Gold Rush – Deadline. If historical events/figures are open game for the public to write about, when is it necessary to secure [...] Read More  »