Updates! Dragonlance, Felony Streaming, Duke Nukem, And More! (VL377)

With so many news stories covered this year, there were bound to be a few that needed updating.

Join us as we revisit the Dragonlance lawsuit; Duke Nukem, Gearbox, and Bobby Prince; the felony streaming bill (as incorporated in the 2021 appropriations package), and, of course, "Free Fortnite".

Where else can you get your legal news patch notes, but...in Virtual Legality.

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#Dragonlance #DukeNukem #Streaming

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Thank You (30,000)
01:51 Dragonlance Case Dismissed
05:54 Gearbox Settles with Duke Nukem Composer
13:49 Felony Streaming Passed by Congress
22:25 Epic Sends Free Fortnite Swag to Influencers
25:25 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"A Lawyer's Deep Dive into the Dragonlance/WoTC Lawsuit (VL342)"
YouTube Video - October 20, 2020 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/x18niWAQiBk

"Hey Hoeg, that Dragonlance case appears to have settled..."
Tweet - December 19, 2020 - Joseph La Russa
https://twitter.com/Joseph_La_Russa/status/1340173883350069251

"Margaret Weis LLC v. Wizards of the Coast LLC"
Notice-Other - Document 4
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18546431/4/margaret-weis-llc-v-wizards-of-the-coast-llc/

"I know some of you have seen that our lawsuit against WoTC was dismissed."
Tweet - December 19, 2020 - Margaret Weis
https://twitter.com/WeisMargaret/status/1340350657690292224

"Duke Diligence: Did Lawyers Fail Gearbox/Nukem? (VL248)"
YouTube Video - June 17, 2020 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/91L8tkQ1Pbs

"Gearbox sues 3D Realms over Duke Nukem, again"
PC Gamer - June 15, 2020 - Andy Chalk
https://www.pcgamer.com/gearbox-sues-3d-realms-over-duke-nukem-again/

"Streaming a Felony? On Twitch and Copyright Infringement (VL369)"
YouTube Video - December 11, 2020 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/A7Tq3U2B3r8

2021 Appropriations Bill
https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/BILLS-116HR133SA-RCP-116-68.pdf

Summary of Authorizing Matters (2021 Appropriations)
https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Authorizing%20Matters.pdf

COPPA Rule
https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=4939e77c77a1a1a08c1cbf905fc4b409&node=16%3A1.0.1.3.36&rgn=div5

"An Antitrust Epic"
YouTube Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV

[Free Fortnite Swag Images]
Tweet - December 21, 2020 - Greg Miller
https://twitter.com/GameOverGreggy/status/1341118795629228033

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