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Entertainment Law

Nov. 6, 2014

Henry D. Gradstein

Gradstein & Marzano PC Los Angeles Music


Gradstein and fellow honoree Harvey W. Geller represented Flo & Eddie of the 60's band The Turtles in what could be a monumental class action lawsuit victory in September against Sirius XM Radio Inc., which the satellite radio company has appealed.


Federal copyright law does not cover sound recordings made before 1972, which has allowed Sirius XM and many other businesses to evade license and royalty payments to oldies bands. Per U.S. District Judge Phil...

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