Writers and filmmakers need to understand their legal rights and how to defend themselves from those who may seek to exploit them or falsely claim their rights have been infringed. This seminar explains how writers and filmmakers can prevent problems…

Cuyuga Nation Loses Defamation Lawsuit Against Showtime’s Billions The Indian tribe Cuyaga Nation and tribal council member Clint Halftown sued Showtime alleging that an episode of the television series Billions falsely portrayed them as having been involved in an illegal casino land…

After 14 years of negotiations, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE) was signed into law by President Trump. The legislation was buried in the omnibus bill that includes $900 billion in coronavirus relief and stimulus spending, and another $1.4 trillion to run the…

Actor Johnny Depp has lost his lawsuit against the British newspaper The Sun, which had claimed he had beaten his former wife Amber Heard. The couple met in 2011 during production of “The Rum Diary,” and married in 2015. She was 22…

Mark was recently interviewed as a top professional by Backstage Magazine.  He discusses the role of a production lawyer.  The article is titled: How Entertainment Lawyers Assist Filmmakers + Legal Issues You Should Know About.  Read the complete article here.

​We are moving to Santa Monica.  Effective September 1, 2020 we will be at our new  offices in Santa Monica. Our new address will be: Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates201 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300Santa Monica, CA 90401Phone: (310) 859-9595E…

​Congratulations to our client Walden Media which produced the The Baby-Sitters Club which premieres on Netflix on July 3, 2020. We were pleased to provide production legal services on this series. The series has been garnering rave reviews. See, NY Times.…