Tag: law
Siegel Case Argued On Appeal — Again
Today's oral argument in the Siegel case is up on YouTube - and no, this isn't a rickroll.
As noted in my article reporting on the scheduling of today's panel, the odds did not appear...
Sequel: Siegel Case Scheduled for New Hearing
The latest hearing in the Siegel family lawsuits has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 3 -- but if you think this points to an undoing of their losses to this point, don't get too...
Kickstarter Fail – A Federal Offense?
The Federal Trade Commission has just sent a press release touting its first successful action against a failed Kickstarter campaign.
The FTC's mission is to protect consumers from false or misleading advertising, and as part...
Gotham Greets the Justice League
On Friday New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio met with protestors to discuss their demands for police reform after the shocking death of Eric Garner and the controversial grand jury decision that followed. The...
Cosplay, Consent and Signs of the Times
Attendees at this year's New York Comic Con are accustomed to giant-sized announcements for the latest entertainment, but this year a new sign greets visitors as they wander around the hype-encrusted Javits Center: branded...
SDCC ’14: Is Cosplayer Harassment a Real Problem?
How do we solve the problem of cosplayer harassment? Is it even a problem at all, or are we simply dealing with a few isolated incidents?
Let’s take a look.
Sexual harassment has become a high-profile...
