Former “Nashville Star” contestant Jared Ashley sues Jon Rich for allegedly being a meanie to him.
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990602088
Here’s a copy of the complaint–take out your reading glasses and get ready to sit for a spell because it’s 79 pages long!
Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 8.05(1) states that “Each averment in a pleading shall be simple, concise, and direct.” You tell me….
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Take a moment and visit www.thesessionplayers.com. It features video and interviews with Nashville session musicians. I definitely give it two snaps and a circle!
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A sad commentary on the state of pop-culture journalism.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Irish-student-hoaxes-worlds-apf-15201451.html?.v=1
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One of the most common questions I receive from clients is what constitutes “fair use” under copyright law. They are surprised to hear that it is a flexible concept which requires weighing several factors. And…for the record…the fact that you ain’t makin no money on it isn’t a get out of jail free card.
The case below has a nice explanation (and application) of those factors relating to the online term-paper plagiarism detector, Turnitin.com. The legal discussion starts on page 7.
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Don’t you dare post a video on YouTube displaying the Golden Arches. The Google Nazis will deep-fry you before you can say “Supersize Me.”
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My daughter (Brianna Hugan) did her first pro session at Oceanway in Nashville on Sunday. She’ll begin 9th grade at Nashville School of the Arts next fall. Papa is proud! Here’s a pic in Oceanway’s Control Room A:
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