Adam Adler, Author at The Escapist

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Rockstar Ridiculous: Disputes Over Confidential Documents

There can hardly be any doubt that Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 has been a smashing success, both critically and commercially. With that ...

By Adam AdlerNovember 8, 2018

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When Science Fiction Predicts the Future

If a stopped clock is right twice a day, then a stopped-clock-shop must be right all the time. The challenge, it seems, is ...

By Adam AdlerNovember 1, 2018

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Copyright Horror Stories

In celebration of Halloween, I have decided to share three spooky legal stories that are sure to keep you up at night. Read ...

By Adam AdlerOctober 25, 2018

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Spoiler Alert: Finding a Legal Remedy for the Unthinkable

Picture this. It’s Aug. 7, 1999, the day after the premier of The Sixth Sense. You’re walking into the theater when you see ...

By Adam AdlerOctober 18, 2018

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Criminal Liability in the World of Dollhouse

Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse is a science-fiction masterpiece based on a simple, yet mind-bending premise: What if you could wipe your memory and personality ...

By Adam AdlerOctober 11, 2018

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Anatomy of a Scene: The Trial of Frank Castle — Part 1

Most superhero stories revel in themes of law and order, justice, and retribution. As a result, lawyers regularly frequent the pages of comic ...

By Adam AdlerOctober 4, 2018

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The Law Needs a Reboot

Welcome to Escape from the Law, a column that will discuss hot topics in video games, movies, comics, and popular science from a ...

By Adam AdlerSeptember 27, 2018

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