Fund-raising reception scheduled for Circuit Judge Brian Sullivan
The Committee to Re-Elect Judge Brian R. Sullivan for Wayne County Circuit Court Judge is hosting a reception on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club. A $100 donation is requested.
Appeals court rules for Eminem in royalty lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has found Eminem’s former production company is entitled to more money from downloads of the rapper’s songs and ringtones.
A federal jury last year had ruled against F.B.T. Productions LLC in its lawsuit against Universal Music Group seeking a greater share of revenue from downloads made between 2003 and 2008.
But the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found last Friday that F.B.T.’s contract entitled Eminem and his producers to a 50-50 split with Universal for recordings licensed to digital distributors such as Apple Inc.’s iTunes.
The record label had paid F.B.T. and Eminem 12 percent of sales, the agreed-upon rate for physical albums.
F.B.T. discovered Eminem in 1995 before he signed in 1998 with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records. Universal’s Interscope Records distributes Aftermath recordings.
Panel discussion featuring Justice Corrigan looks at equality
Cooley Law School and the Oakland County Bar Association Diversity Committee will present Michigan Supreme Court Justice Maura D. Corrigan, Michigan Court of Appeals Judges Christopher M. Murray and Elizabeth L. Gleicher, and Oakland County 50th District Court Judge Cynthia Thomas Walker in a panel discussion titled “Judging America: Have We Fulfilled Our Promise of Equality?” on Monday, Sept. 13, to celebrate Patriot Week. A reception will be held starting at 5 p.m., and the discussion will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Alana Glass at (248) 751-7800, ext. 7789.
FBA kicks off State of the Court Luncheon
The Eastern District of Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will kick off its 2010 State of the Court Luncheon Program Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the Venetian Ballroom of the Westin Book Cadillac. The reception will begin at noon with the luncheon following at 12:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen with the annual “State of the Court” address. Tickets are $25 for chapter members and $30 for non-members. For more information contact Thomas M. Schehr at (313) 568-6659 or by e-mail to tschehr@dykema.com.
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