Practical guidance on entertainment industry disputes and business litigation in California — arbitration clauses, right of publicity, talent contract breach, business manager fraud, net profit participation, and business torts — from Eagan Law. Serving Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and throughout Southern California.
Arbitration clauses, right of publicity, talent contract disputes, business manager fraud, net profit participation, and business torts in the entertainment industry.
Arbitration clauses are standard in California entertainment contracts. Learn when they're enforceable, the Armendariz standard, fee forfeiture rules, and the Talent Agencies Act exception.
California's right of publicity law now covers AI digital replicas. Learn how Civil Code 3344, AB 1836, and AB 2602 protect talent from unauthorized use of their name, voice, and likeness.
When a studio or production breaches a pay-or-play guarantee, California contract law protects talent's right to compensation. Learn how these claims work and what damages are available.
When a business manager or financial advisor betrays a client's trust, California law provides claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and conversion. Learn your rights and remedies.
When a studio's profit accounting shortchanges a participant's backend, California contract law provides real remedies. Learn how net profit disputes and audit rights work.
When a rival induces a breach of an exclusivity clause or disrupts a distribution deal through deceptive practices, California law provides tortious interference and Unfair Competition Law claims.
California's Talent Agencies Act requires a license to procure employment for artists. When a personal manager crosses that line, the consequences can include forfeiture of all commissions paid.
Disputes over a personal manager's commission percentage, packaging fees, or continued commission after termination are common and often resolvable. Learn how California law treats these disputes.
Many entertainment contracts set a deadline to exercise audit rights that's far shorter than California's general 4-year contract statute of limitations. Learn how these deadlines work.
Whether California's strong employment protections apply to talent often depends on where the work was actually performed, where the talent lives, and how the contract was negotiated.