The bigger picture was not on display when Samuel Kerson completed two murals at the University of Vermont Law School (VLS). Titled “Slavery” and “Liberation,” the works were immediately controversial. Throughout the murals’ tenure, students complained about the caricature-like depiction of the victims of slavery. After the murder of George Floyd, the law school began…

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In K & K Promotions, Inc. v. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, legendary stunt performer Evel Knievel posthumously crashed headlong into the District of Nevada with trade dress infringement and right to publicity complaints. Knievel’s estate took issue with a character reminiscent of him in the film Toy Story 4.   K & K Promotions, the…

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