Local TV, LLC v. Superior Court of L.A. Cnty.

2 Analyses of this case by attorneys

  1. California Employment Law Notes - October 2016

    Proskauer Rose LLPAnthony OncidiOctober 26, 2016

    The Court of Appeal reversed the judgment and the order denying the Institute's motion, holding that pursuant to the "going and coming rule" the Institute was not liable for the accident because Da Fonseca was not acting within the scope of his employment when he was driving home; the Court rejected Jorge's claim that the Institute required Da Fonseca to use his personal vehicle for work purposes especially during his ordinary commute home.Employer Did Not Misappropriate Name And Likeness Of EmployeeLocal TV, LLC v. Superior Court, 3 Cal. App. 5th 1 (2016) Kurt Knutsson, a technology reporter who created "Kurt the CyberGuy" video segments for use on television news programs and station websites, sued Local TV for the use by its stations of CyberGuy material. Although Knutsson had entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the CyberGuy material was distributed to the websites of various television stations, Knutsson alleged misappropriation of his name and likeness; Local TV claimed that Knutsson had consented to the use.

  2. California Employment Law Notes

    Proskauer Rose LLPOctober 1, 2016

    The Court of Appeal reversed the judgment and the order denying the Institute's motion, holding that pursuant to the "going and coming rule" the Institute was not liable for the accident because Da Fonseca was not acting within the scope of his employment when he was driving home; the Court rejected Jorge's claim that the Institute required Da Fonseca to use his personal vehicle for work purposes especially during his ordinary commute home.Employer Did Not Misappropriate Name And Likeness Of EmployeeLocal TV, LLC v. Superior Court, 3 Cal. App. 5th 1 (2016) Kurt Knutsson, a technology reporter who created "Kurt the CyberGuy" video segments for use on television news programs and station websites, sued Local TV for the use by its stations of CyberGuy material. Although Knutsson had entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the CyberGuy material was distributed to the websites of various television stations, Knutsson alleged misappropriation of his name and likeness; Local TV claimed that Knutsson had consented to the use.