Many of our clients utilize our services to perform legal analysis of controversial and/or mainstream content prior to distribution. The firm’s attorneys are available to review online or traditional content for compliance with legal regulations such as obscenity, harmful materials laws, records keeping concerns, deceptive trade practices, defamation, and other legal issues.
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The focus of our firm’s practice has traditionally been in the First Amendment / Censorship area. We have devoted our efforts to preventing censorship of controversial communications in all forms. The firm partners have over 30 combined years in defending the speech rights of adult nightclubs and stores. We also handle First Amendment claims on…
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Local and state governments often attempt to legislate morality and impose censorship by enacting restrictive permitting, licensing, and zoning laws applicable to controversial entertainment businesses. Often these laws cross the line of constitutional protection afforded by the First Amendment. Our firm has the necessary experience to mount effective constitutional challenges to licensing and zoning regulations.
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The members of our firm have decades of experience defending clients against criminal charges. We have extensive experience as lead counsel in federal and state courts. We handle diverse criminal charges from racketeering to obscenity, drug charges, and driving under the influence.
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We are prepared to handle negotiation, arbitration, or litigation in all civil matters in federal or state courts, including disputes between individuals, corporations, and/or governmental entities. Our attorneys have experience in breach of contract, dram shop, and defamation matters. We have represented clients in R.I.C.O., section 1983 and other civil rights actions.
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Many of our clients utilize our services to perform legal analysis of controversial and/or mainstream content prior to distribution. The firm’s attorneys are available to review online or traditional content for compliance with legal regulations such as obscenity, harmful materials laws, records keeping concerns, deceptive trade practices, defamation, and other legal issues.
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Our firm provides legal guidance on numerous Media Law issues Including defamation, infringement claims, privacy and publicity concerns, and licensing issues.
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We practice general business law including establishing corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships, contract negotiations, and employment matters. We also draft and review contracts, employment agreements, and personnel policies as well as management and sales agreements.
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The video amusement machine industry is under constant challenges to its legality. State and local governments have banned certain machines and prosecuted store and machine owners for illegal payouts. We have over 10 years experience representing the gaming industry, and have had considerable success in defending government actions against the industry. Begner & Begner represented…
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Occasionally, celebrities and private individuals become involved in disputes relating to their privacy or rights of publicity. Our firm has actual experience in litigating privacy and publicity actions. We are available to handle both the pursuit and defense of such claims.
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