THA 474: LEGAL ISSUES IN THE ARTS
Spring 2019
MWF 11:00-11:55 am
CFA 335
Office Hours: T/TH 9-11 or by appointment
CASE STUDY MATERIALS
As necessary, supplemental resources will be posted for the case studies this semester
Things which may be helpful to everyone:
1. The basic steps in a civil lawsuit
2. Understanding the first document-- the Complaint
3. How to read the judge's opinion
4. The assignment prompt, in case you lost it and didn't find it on the course homepage
Case Study #1: David Ascalon
The complaint (legal document) filed by David Ascalon's attorneys
Case Study #2: Tam Lin
The Strange Case of Edward Einhorn
Amicus Brief from The Dramatists Guild
Case Study #3: David Adjmi
Answer to Complaint and Counterclaims
Case Study #4: Foster v. Svenson
Decision of Appeal on original verdict
New York Law School panel discussion on the case
Syracuse Law Review: Media Law
Case Study #5: thatswhatshesaid
Cease and Desist voicemail from Samuel French
Case Study #6: Thomson v. Larson
Amicus Brief from The Dramatists Guild
Childess v. Taylor information
Case Study #7: Johnson v. Magnolia Pictures
Memorandum Supporting Motion to Dismiss
Memorandum Opposing Motion to Dismiss
Case Study #8: Breach of Contract
Memorandum Supporting Motion to Dismiss
Memorandum Opposing Motion to Dismiss
Supplemental Memorandum Supporting Motion to Dismiss
Supplemental Memorandum Opposing Motion to Dismiss
Docket list of all filings, transcripts, etc. https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=YZDdi4ANd//o8ZKQtkYz0Q==&display=all