Perspective
Oct. 25, 2013
Entertainment lawyers are not above the law
The labor commissioner recently confirmed what many entertainment lawyers feared: They are not exempt from the Talent Agencies Act. By Michael Garfinkel
The California labor commissioner recently issued a decision confirming what many entertainment attorneys feared: When it comes to the Talent Agencies Act, attorneys are not above the law. The act prohibits unlicensed "persons" from engaging in talent agent activities. Personal managers know all too well that violating the act can invalidate their client contracts and require disgorgement of commissions. Entertainment attorneys have...
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