Summerlin Law Firm Blog Category: Pop Culture
Jabba the Hutt Regularly Violated Employment Laws
In rewatching the original Star Wars Trilogy with my kids, I finally noticed what was right there in front of my face the whole time: Look at all the employment law issues! I mean, from Han Solo’s sexual harassment of Princess Leia to Darth Vader’s rather domineering... read more
Gina Carano and Disney Lay Down Their Lightsabers and Settle Lawsuit
Balance to the Force has been restored! Or, at least, a settlement between Gina Carano and Disney has been reached in Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney. News broke late last week that the long-running litigation brought by Carano has come to... read more
Disney Ordered to Produce Salary Info for Star Wars Actors in Carano Lawsuit
In the latest setback for Disney, a federal judge yesterday ordered Disney to produce the salary and compensation information for many of the main actors in Disney’s Star Wars television shows. Why Does Gina Carano Want to Know the Salaries of the Other Star... read more
Let’s Analyze Luke Skywalker’s Employment Claims After Darth Vader Chops That Hand Off
When you’re fighting a galaxy-spanning fascist empire, probably the last thing the Rebel Alliance wants to deal with is analyzing Luke Skywalker’s employment claims. But the law is the law, even in space, and ignoring the law forfeits your right to the... read more
In Gina Carano v. Disney, Parties Seek More Time Before Trial
In a filing from February 27, 2025 for Carano v. Disney, attorneys for Disney and Gina Carano filed a joint request to the federal court judge overseeing the case. In this request, the parties sought additional time to conduct discovery and prepare for trial. The... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way I can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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