Virtual Legality

Do you love the work of Hollywood star Ana De Armas? Probably not as much as some, it would appear, as two plaintiffs have filed a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising against Universal Pictures and its film "Yesterday", primarily for not including the talented actress in the film.

But does a trailer really "represent and warrant" aspects of a final product motion picture, and what would it mean for the industry (and others) if it did?

It's both Yesterday's Enterprise and a *star* trek...in Virtual Legality.

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#AnaDeArmas #Yesterday #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:05 Plaintiffs Missing Ana De Armas

06:35 Lawsuit Overview

20:17 Counts and Statutes

30:23 A Trip to the Amazon

35:15 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Lawsuit Claims Universal Duped Ana de Armas Fans Into Watching ‘Yesterday’"

The Hollywood Reporter - January 21, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lawsuit-claims-universal-duped-ana-de-armas-fans-into-watching-yesterday-1235079328/

TRAILERS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uqvgPm8U4c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqNb2PFKKA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfuNTqbHE8

"Conor Woulfe v. Universal City Studios LLC"

Filed January 21, 2022

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/62621398/1/conor-woulfe-v-universal-city-studios-llc/

STATUTES

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=17200.&lawCode=BPC

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=17500.&lawCode=BPC

https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2013/article-gcl/section-2-314/

https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2013/article-gcl/section-2-315/

https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2013/article-gcl/section-2-316/

AMAZON PAGES

https://www.amazon.com/Yesterday-Himesh-Patel/dp/B07T77W9XW/

https://www.primevideo.com/help?nodeId=202095490&view-type=content-only

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909000&pop-up=1

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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Activision Blizzard's year of news appearances is almost unbelievable, but perhaps none more so than the announcement that Microsoft and Xbox is purchasing them for just under $70 BILLION in cash.

But while some have dismissed concerns that federal regulators like the FTC or DOJ could come calling, a look at the political environment of 2022 might give some a moment of pause.

Political agencies act with political motivations...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/AUyntMyPQeY

#Activision #Microsoft #Antitrust

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:19 The Ambiguities of Antitrust

06:33 Some Very Certain Analysts

16:50 A Changing Political Landscape

26:47 Congressional Antitrust Bills

30:45 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Microsoft x Activision"

Hoeg Law Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy_vBs7Qt9-ROfumOtIrSdP8

STATUTES

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/18

FTC/DOJ SITES AND DOCUMENTS

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/mergers-and-competition/merger-review

https://www.justice.gov/atr/horizontal-merger-guidelines-08192010

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/us-department-justice-federal-trade-commission-vertical-merger-guidelines/vertical_merger_guidelines_6-30-20.pdf

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_statements/1596396/statement_of_chair_lina_m_khan_commissioner_rohit_chopra_and_commissioner_rebecca_kelly_slaughter_on.pdf

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ftc-votes-to-rescind-vertical-merger-3486202/

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2022/01/ftc-and-justice-department-seek-to-strengthen-enforcement-against-illegal-mergers

ARTICLES

https://kotaku.com/microsoft-s-activision-blizzard-purchase-isn-t-great-b-1848386247

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-19-unanswered-questions-about-microsofts-activision-blizzard-deal-opinion

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-activision-blizzard-antitrust-monopoly

https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/20/tech-antitrust-self-preferencing-bill-american-innovation-and-choice-online-act/

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22890100/antitrust-bill-apple-google-big-tech-senate

TWEETS

https://twitter.com/BenjiSales/status/1483509768417337349

https://twitter.com/PaulTassi/status/1483510258425339910

https://twitter.com/Chris_Dring/status/1483564915990446086

https://twitter.com/RepJerryNadler/status/1484232680397053956

"Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy"

July 9, 2021 - President Biden

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/07/09/executive-order-on-promoting-competition-in-the-american-economy/

PENDING BILLS

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2992/text

https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/8.11.21%20-%20Open%20App%20Markets%20Act%20-%20Bill%20Text.pdf

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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(0:00) Introduction

(2:19) The Ambiguities of Antitrust

(6:33) Some Very Certain Analysts

(16:50) A Changing Political Landscape

(26:47) Congressional Antitrust Bills

(30:45) Conclusion

Activision Blizzard's year of news appearances is almost unbelievable, but perhaps none more so than the announcement that Microsoft and Xbox is purchasing them for just under $70 BILLION in cash.

But with unionization efforts ongoing across ABK, what was likely to happen in the shadow of the transaction, and why have so many outlets jumped the gun on reporting the events at Raven.

Quoth the Gaming Journalists, 'nevermore'...in Virtual Legality.

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#Activision #Raven #Unions

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Discussed in this episode:

"Microsoft x Activision"

Hoeg Law Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy_vBs7Qt9-ROfumOtIrSdP8

Tweets

https://twitter.com/sweetpotatoes/status/1484556503621189638

https://twitter.com/Shannon_Liao/status/1468961296678748172

https://twitter.com/P_Betar/status/1484565189680939015

https://twitter.com/A_droSegovia/status/1484569470207242245

https://twitter.com/wcselfridge/status/1484564861518503942

Statutes

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/29/157

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/29/159

NLRB Sites/Decisions

https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/your-right-to-form-a-union

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/nlrb-adds-new-three-part-test-to-standard-evaluating-appropriateness-bargaining

https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/basic-page/node-3024/basicguide.pdf

Articles

https://www.polygon.com/22894041/call-of-duty-warzone-raven-software-union-activision-blizzard

https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-union-raven-software-activision-blizzard-s-1848399505

https://www.vice.com/en/article/88g5za/qa-testers-at-activision-blizzards-studio-raven-software-are-unionizing

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-21/activision-employee-group-forms-union-a-first-in-video-games

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-21-call-of-duty-qa-workers-vote-to-unionize

"A More Pixelated Union: A Look at the Path to Unionization in the Video Game Industry under Trump’s National Labor Relations Board"

Will Selfridge - University of Miami Business Law Review

https://repository.law.miami.edu/umblr/vol29/iss1/9/

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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Activision Blizzard's year of news appearances is almost unbelievable, but perhaps none more so than the announcement that Microsoft and Xbox is purchasing them for just under $70 BILLION in cash.

But what of the crown jewel of Activision's console line-up: Call of Duty. Will the company intent on spending billions really permit its nearest competitor to reap the benefits of its gaming output?

Microsoft intends to answer the call...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/i4-vxNc3H3Y

#PlayStation #Microsoft #CallofDuty

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Discussed in this episode:

"Microsoft x Activision"

Hoeg Law Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy_vBs7Qt9-ROfumOtIrSdP8

Activision Blizzard EDGAR Filings

Partner Letter https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718877/000110465922005528/tm223212d11_defa14a.htm

"Sony ‘expects’ Microsoft to keep Activision games multiplatform"

Polygon - January 20, 2022

https://www.polygon.com/22893082/microsoft-activision-blizzard-exclusives-call-of-duty-multiplatform

"Bethesda And Microsoft Respond To Starfield On PS5 Questions"

Gamespot - August 31, 2021

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bethesda-and-microsoft-respond-to-starfield-on-ps5-questions/1100-6495706/

"Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony..."

Tweet - January 20, 2022

https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1484273335139651585

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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Activision Blizzard's year of news appearances is almost unbelievable, but perhaps none more so than the announcement that Microsoft is purchasing them for just under $70 BILLION in cash.

But what's actually in the agreement between these two juggernauts? How did the reporting get at least some aspects of it wrong? And will it really cost one side or the other $2B+ to end things?

You better be darn sure you want to break up...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/JgploLS9T5s

#Activision #Microsoft #BreakUpFees

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:48 Merger Summary

23:14 What Reps Do (and Don't) Do

31:40 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Microsoft x Activision"

Hoeg Law Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy_vBs7Qt9-ROfumOtIrSdP8

Activision Blizzard EDGAR Filings

General

https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=0000718877

Partner Letters https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718877/000110465922005528/tm223212d11_defa14a.htm

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718877/000110465922005529/tm223212d12_defa14a.htm

Merger Summary

https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000718877/000110465922005154/tm223212d3_8k.htm

Merger Agreement

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000718877/000110465922005154/tm223212d3_ex2-1.htm

"Fascinating Activision SEC filing about merger:.."

Twitter Thread - January 19, 2022 - Stephen Totilo

https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1483809973155024897

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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(0:00) Introduction

(2:48) Merger Summary

(23:14) What Reps Do (and Don't) Do

(31:40) Conclusion

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:38) Whither Bobby Kotick

(4:19) A Questionable Timeline (Wall Street Journal)

(12:08) Discounting Big Bets

(17:12) Deny, Deny, Deny

(18:38) Phil Spencer Talks Activision

(22:23) Microsoft's Own Shareholder Revolt

(26:39) Buying the Press

(28:35) Conclusion