Dance

24-0555 Dance and theater critic recently attended a dance performance. After the performance, the Executive Director of the dance company received an email with insults and threats that was purportedly from the critic. The critic did not send this email - it was from a fake email address and misspelled his name - but he believes he knows who did. Critic needs counsel to help evaluate a claim agai...

24-0550 Nonprofit dance company contracted with a charter school to provide services for students. Payment was due in January 2024. Charter school recently claims to have sent a check, but that a third party intercepted the check and altered and cashed it. The charter school has yet to send a replacement check and dance company has been unable to obtain a commitment regarding their intention to pa...

24-0440 Nonprofit performing arts company dedicated to the dance, theatre, and musical arts of South Asia recently produced a performance at a venue in Chicago. The performance was recorded, and the venue has provided the company with a copy to be used for archival purposes only. The venue has indicated that the company can share the recording with the performing artists if the artists sign agreem...

23-0751 Recording Artist has written and recorded a musical composition in collaboration with two producers. The producers provided Artist with a split sheet agreement. Artist needs counsel to review the agreement....

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24-0495 Nonprofit dance company recently received notice that a dancer would be leaving the ensemble due to an incidence of sexual harassment. They need counsel to assist with an investigation and appropriate response....

23-0779 Founder and co-owner of a local nightclub sold a majority of his stake in the company several years ago. As part of this agreement, the new majority owner agreed to terms requiring return of the vintage speaker system to the founder. Majority owner recently replaced the speakers, and allowed a third party to remove the speakers from the club. The third party refuses to return the speakers ...

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24-0259 Prominent nonprofit dance company is in talks to become a resident company in a new space being developed by a local theater company. They have been asked to submit a proposal outlining deal terms, and they need counsel to review the proposal and assist with negotiations going forward....