Hollywood Docket: Ponzi Scheme Investor Suit, MacGyver Profits Trial, American Idol Injury
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A roundup of recent entertainment law news including a lawsuit from a worker forced back to the office during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier this month, Zachary Horwitz was arrested and charged with wire fraud in connection with running an alleged $690 million Ponzi scheme that included fake license rights agreements with Netflix and HBO. Now, investors have filed suit and are eyeing City National Bank s role.
In a complaint filed on Tuesday in California federal court, Blake Whitmore, Daniel Raphael, Michael Dominguez, and Tom Lochtefeld say the fictitious film rights licensing enterprise was made possible by banking activities at City National. Seeking class-action status, the plaintiffs cite the bank s obligations under federal law to know their customers and understand their customers’ banking behavior. The lawsuit asserts that City National would have bee
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MIT associate professors Desirée Plata and Justin Steil have been named recipients of the 2020-21 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award. The award’s selection committee chose to recognize both faculty members for their excellence in service, mentorship, and research that impacts critical societal challenges in environmental sustainability and social justice.
The annual Edgerton Faculty Award was established in 1982 as a tribute to Institute Professor Emeritus Harold E. Edgerton in recognition of his active support of junior faculty members. Each year, a committee presents the award to one or more non-tenured faculty members to recognize exceptional contributions in research, teaching, and service.
SEOUL, Republic of Korea, Apr 20 2021 - The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has officially appointed Professor Kyung Nam Shin as Assistant Director-General and Head of Investment and Policy Solutions. He will assume his duties at the GGGI Seoul headquarters on May 1, 2021, to further the organization’s aim to catalyze green investments and policies for its Members.
“Considering all that has happened over the past year with the COVID pandemic, now is a crucial time for countries to integrate green policies and projects into their national priorities in order to regain economic stability for the long-term. To this end, GGGI has a lot of potential to greatly aid its Members to achieve impactful results and catalyze the investments necessary for this transition,” explains Prof. Shin.
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The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes has again underscored the long-standing anxiety and concern regarding racism and xenophobia.
In response to the growing call to action to support anti-racism movement and to foster an inclusive community, this thematic discussion series, titled Stand in Solidarity: Combating Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia , aims to offer support especially to Columbia University’s Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community during this challenging time.
The Series will address the rising violence against Asians and Asian Americans in the U.S., examining the ongoing history of race discrimination that has been employed to distract and divide our communities to protect systematic inequality.