Eric Ball

For many players, a game account is no longer just an account. It can hold years of purchases, rare digital items, rankings, creator revenue, social connections, and thousands of hours of progress. In some games, players...more For years, moderation and anti-cheat systems largely operated in the background, with most disputes confined to support tickets and account appeals. That may be starting to change....more The Tenth Circuit issued its opinion in Whyte Monkee Productions, LLC v. Netflix, Inc. on April 30, 2026, affirming summary judgment in favor of Netflix and Royal Goode Productions on all claims of copyright infringement...more The use of a real person’s likeness within a broader creative work is permissible, according to a California Court of Appeal opinion that reaffirms the broad shield of First Amendment protection for artistic expression....more