This is due to the fact that the original birthday song; Happy Birthday to You copyrights is owned by the Time Warner conglomerate, and if you sing it in a public place (such as at a restaurant) you are liable to pay a royalty for the privileges. In this legal dispute I will have to render a verdict based upon my understanding of copyright laws and the facts of this case. With my ending verdict there are decisions by law that I must make, and explain to both parties. For example, if there is any Obligations to make restitution and/or have any obligations to pay compensation for singing the song in the past, and whether or not he can continue to do so in the future, with absent reaching a licensing agreement with the copyright holder. In this case we will see what is fair, or unfair?
Nick Spitzer, in an article titled “Love and Death at Second-Line,” writes about violence at the jazz funeral second line of Anthony “Tuba Fats” Lacen, a famous New Orleans musician. He gives a first person perspective of a jazz funeral where a man is shot over a controversy due to a turf war over beer sales. (Spitzer) This is not the only reported event of violence in the second lines. To prevent incidents like this from occurring though, the new process of organizing a second line would extinguish any thoughts of bringing aggression into a
The supreme court case Kelo v. City of New London Connecticut was argued and decided by the supreme court in 2005. This is one of the most recent supreme court rulings that has directly affected my community. The case directly deals with the taking of private property in order to benefit the community in multiple ways, this is also called eminent domain. The citizens who were involved were 15 families who decided to not accept the pharmaceutical company's offer to buy their land and house. The company had already gotten the other 100 families to accept the offer to buy their property.
The Honorable Ramona Salvarez Federal circuit judge Appointed by a Democratic president Has been a judge for 19 years Divorced with two children Recent case–ruled that a music website charging automatic membership fees after a free trial violated consumer rights in multiple states. A group of citizens from one state brought a class-action suit to the court against the music website business, which is based in another state. The business maintains that the policy was agreed to at the time of signing up for the free trial, but the petitioners claim it was unclear and tiny. • How is your role in government different from an elected official? o My role in government different from an elected official because unlike those who get elected by the people, I don’t have to please the people.
sd HFT 3603 – Hospitality Law, Spring 2012 MOCK TRIAL – Mr. Chow (and his restaurants) vs. Philippe Chau (and his restaurants and partners) This case is based upon an actual incident, but is changed to simplify the facts and law for the purpose of our Mock Trial. The case is still under review by the courts. There is no right decision. Facts of the Case: Facts are presented by the attorneys during the Mock Trial. The case involves Philippe Chau, who was employed in Mr. Chow’s restaurants for 25 years, then left to open his own restaurants.
Arbitration Singstealer v. Bandleader Factual Summary Johnny Singstealer, the copyright holder of the song, “Happy Birthday to You”, is suing Bobby Bandleader, Owner of Bobby’s Bistro, for unauthorized use of his song (copyright abuse) and damages totaling 1 million dollars. Singstealers claim is that he was never approached by Bobby Bandleader for authorization to use his song and only recently did he actually find out about the infringement. Bobby Bandleader claims that he has been singing this song for 20 years in his restaurant and should not have to pay for the use of the song or damages because some of the lyrics were changed. He claims that it is not the same song as “Happy Birthday to You” and as such should not have to pay to sing it. Legal Issues Presented The legal issue presented is whether or not Johnny Singstealer is entitled to damages of 1 million dollars for royalties both past and present for unauthorized use of his song.
The First Amendment: Freedom of the Press The First Amendment prohibits Congress from preventing citizens from writing their opinions even when speaking ill of the government. Citizens can print anything as long as they think it to be true. If they knowingly print false information, it is considered libel and is unlawful. The First Amendment was proposed on September 25, 1789 and was ratified on December 15, 1791. Freedom of the press was provided in the First Amendment to prohibit Congress from punishing people for publishing their opinions.
He decided he would play by the democratic game and get elected. On February 27th he held his first large meeting since the beer hall putsch. Hitler tried his hardest to reclaim his position as absolute leader but got put on a two year ban on public speaking due to repetition of old threats such as Jews and Marxists. Never the less that didn't stop him from completely gaining power in January of 1933. The lasting outcome of the putsch was the development and furthering of nazi propaganda.
On Jan. 4 this year, a warrant was issued for Bond’s arrest after he was charged with assault with a deadly weapon doing great bodily harm. John Hicks, a family friend for 25 years, stood with Rivera outside the crime-scene tape and talked about Bond. “He told me they’d have to kill him before he’d go back to jail,” Hicks said. Diaz said his officers had been looking for Bond and found him at his mother’s home. Officers had been watching the residence, and about 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Bond left on his bicycle.
Guests at a party that he was hosting that day fell into a discussion of capital punishment; the banker argued that capital punishment is more humane than life imprisonment, while the young lawyer disagreed, insisting that he would choose life in prison rather than death. As the argument became more heated, the banker angrily wagered two million rubles that the lawyer could not endure imprisonment, a challenge that the lawyer accepted, setting the term of his voluntary captivity at fifteen years, at the end of which he would receive the two million rubles. The lawyer was imprisoned in the banker’s garden house in complete solitude, permitted no visitors, no letters, no newspapers. He could write letters, however, and he was permitted books, music, wine, and tobacco. The banker observed the progress of the young lawyer’s adaptation to his imprisonment.