Cardozo AELJ

Comic Law Con

THE 2017 AELJ SYMPOSIUM The First Ever Comic Law Con Friday, March 24, 2017 | 3:00 – 6:30 PM REGISTER Location: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Jacob Burns Moot Court Room Description: The Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal invites you to…

Managing Editor
February 16, 2017

An Update on the Baylor University Sexual Assault Scandal

A former student at Baylor University filed suit in federal court against the university on Friday, January 27, 2017, claiming that she was raped by two former football players and that the university did not protect her.[1] Baylor University has…

Jessica Rosen
February 15, 2017

First Round Note Publication Announcement

It is our distinct pleasure to announce that the following students’ Notes have been selected for publication in Volume 36 of the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal: Matthew LoBello Jessica Mauceri Jessica Rosen Casey Thomas Congratulations on your…

Managing Editor
February 13, 2017

“Alexa, Brief the Case For Me” – Legal Challenges of Voice Command Technology

“Alexa, get me a box of pens, a legal pad, and a Diet Coke!” While this might sound like an order that a hawkish partner at a law firm might bark at a young and innocent associate, this is actually…

Joel Jesin
February 13, 2017

Pay for Play: The Issue of Publicity Rights in the NCAA

The right of publicity provides protection to an individual and prevents another individual or corporation from exploiting their identity or likeness for commercial gain without first securing permission.[1] However, this protection is seemingly non-existent for college athletes and the NCAA…

John J. Cregan III
February 10, 2017

DOJ v. BMI: The Fight over Consent Decrees and Fractional Licensing

In continuation of an ongoing battle, the Department of Justice has filed a notice that it will appeal the September 2016 decision by Judge Stanton which concluded that fractional licensing is allowed under the current Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) consent decree.[1] Back…

William Aniello
February 8, 2017

Ruling in “Star Trek” Fan Film Dispute

Earlier this month the Central District Court of California made a ruling that Axanar Productions cannot claim fair use as a defense in the Paramount and CBS copyright lawsuit over a fan-made prequel to the Star Trek series. In 2015,…

Nancy Lu
January 31, 2017

New Jersey’s Appeal to Legalize Sports Betting Await SCOTUS Approval

The state of New Jersey continues to push for the legalization of sports betting within its borders in the case Governor Christopher J. Christie, et al. v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, et al. The latest appeal by New Jersey currently…

Jacob Tabman
January 24, 2017

Movie, London Fields, Entangled in Another Lawsuit

Producers of London Fields are suing actress Amber Heard for $10 million, as the most recent complaint in the string of lawsuits regarding the film.[1] Nicola Six Limited and producers, Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner, are alleging Heard to have…

Managing Editor
December 13, 2016

Is China The Next Bollywood?

For those English language lovers, the word “synecdoche” (pronounced si-NEK-də-kee) is a figure of speech in which a word is used to represent the whole of something else. Thus, the city of Hollywood, California represents, figuratively, the whole of the…

Ben Gleitman
December 8, 2016