New York | Media & Entertainment: Entertainment Litigation |
Band 2 | The Firm: This highly regarded media team litigates on the whole spectrum of entertainment matters, such as contracts, defamation, First Amendment and IP. It offers both transactional and litigation advice to an impressive roster of clients, including Lady Gaga, Sony Music and Warner Music. The group recently represented the English FA Premier League in its copyright infringement case against YouTube. Key Individuals: Charles Ortner cochairs the media and entertainment group and has an emphasis on copyright infringement, class actions and contract disputes in the music industry. His A-list clients include Lady Gaga and Madonna. Charles Sims is considered a "wonderful" copyright and First Amendment litigator. He is currently leading the team in the above case for the Premier League. Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks maintains a vibrant practice representing some of the biggest talents in music. |
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