contracts – protecting rights, minimizing risk, and negotiating fair terms in the U.S. and globally.
A false story goes viral. Private photos leak. A deepfake uses your face. A sponsor threatens to walk away. When your reputation is under attack, every hour counts. At ChaseLawyers®, our crisis management lawyers in Miami and New York give artists, athletes, creators, models, executives and brands a fast, coordinated legal response – from cease-and-desist letters and takedowns to protecting the contracts your income depends on.
Your reputation took years to build. We act quickly and strategically to help contain the damage, preserve your legal options and protect what matters most – so you can get back to your career with confidence.
contracts — protecting artists, producers, and their rights across the U.S. and globally.
What Do We Offer You? Legal Crisis Response Services
Defamation & False Statements – Defend Your Name
Lies spread fast. We help you respond with a plan by:
- Evaluating whether statements may be defamatory or are protected opinion, satire or truth.
- Sending cease-and-desist and retraction demands, including Florida pre-suit notice where required.
- Preserving evidence of posts, videos and comments before they disappear.
- Pursuing claims when litigation makes strategic sense – and telling you when it may backfire.
Leaks, Deepfakes & Impersonation – Take Harmful Content Down
Some content needs to come down now. We help you by:
- Filing DMCA takedown notices for photos, videos and music posted without permission.
- Requesting removal of non-consensual intimate images and AI deepfakes under platform policies and federal law.
- Reporting fake accounts and false endorsements that misuse your name or likeness.
- Seeking to identify anonymous posters where the law allows and pursuing responsible parties.
Contract & Sponsor Fallout – Protect Your Deals
A controversy can put your income at risk. We help you by:
- Reviewing morality clauses and termination rights in sponsor, label, team, agency and brand agreements.
- Negotiating with partners to pause, restructure or exit deals on fair terms.
- Defending against wrongful termination, clawback and damages claims.
- Negotiating settlements, releases and confidentiality terms where the law permits.
How It Works
How We Work – Your Crisis Response Plan
- ell us what happened and where the content appears.
- Identify immediate threats to your reputation and contracts.
- Get initial guidance on what to do – and not do – right now.
- Review statements, contracts and potential claims.
- Coordinate with your PR team and management.
- Choose the right mix of takedowns, demands and negotiation.
- Capture and preserve posts, messages and metadata.
- Put litigation holds in place when a dispute is likely.
- Secure accounts and document impersonation.
- Send cease-and-desist letters and platform removal requests.
- Negotiate with sponsors, labels, teams and opposing parties.
- Pursue litigation or settlement when it serves your goals.
- Monitor for reposts and new impersonation accounts.
- Strengthen morality clauses and approval rights in future deals.
- Prepare a response plan before the next crisis.
Artists, Musicians & Athletes
We help public figures respond to false stories, leaked content and sponsor pressure while protecting recording, team and endorsement deals.
Influencers, Creators & Models
From deepfakes and fake accounts to viral controversies and brand-deal fallout, we act quickly to protect your content, image and income.
Brands, Labels, Teams & Executives
We advise companies when talent controversies, false reviews or impersonation threaten their brand, and help them exercise contract rights fairly and lawfully.
Our Reviews
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Crisis Management and Reputation Protection
Quick answers to common questions about defamation, takedowns and protecting your deals during a public crisis.
Stay calm and avoid posting an angry response. Screenshot and save the content, links, dates and account names, and do not delete your own related posts without advice. Then speak with a lawyer quickly. We can assess possible claims, send demands or takedown requests and coordinate with your PR team on any public statement.
Generally, defamation is a false statement of fact – not opinion – shared with others that damages your reputation. Public figures usually must also show actual malice, meaning the speaker knew it was false or recklessly ignored the truth. Each situation is different, so we review the exact words, context and harm before recommending action.
Often, but not always. A well-drafted letter can stop false statements, impersonation or unauthorized use quickly. In some cases, however, a letter can draw more attention or trigger an anti-SLAPP response. In Florida, written notice may also be required before suing certain publishers. We help you decide when and how to send one.
In many cases, yes. Under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act, covered platforms must remove non-consensual intimate images, including AI-generated ones, within 48 hours of a valid request. Copyright takedowns and platform policies can also help. We prepare removal requests, track reposts and evaluate claims against the people responsible.
Start by documenting where the content appears. Depending on the content, we may use platform impersonation reports, DMCA notices, TAKE IT DOWN Act requests or cease-and-desist letters based on right of publicity, false endorsement or defamation. Where a deepfake is used in advertising or to deceive fans, faster escalation is often possible.
It depends on the clause’s wording. Some morality clauses are broad; others require specific conduct, notice or a chance to respond. Termination may also affect payments already earned. We review your agreement, negotiate with the partner and challenge terminations that go beyond what the contract allows.
Usually not. Federal law generally protects platforms from liability for content posted by users, so claims are typically brought against the person who made the statement. Platforms may still remove content that violates their policies or a court order. We use platform processes and pursue the responsible parties when appropriate.
Not without legal advice. Once a dispute or lawsuit is reasonably likely, you may have a duty to preserve relevant evidence, and deleting posts or messages can harm your case. Archiving content and adjusting visibility may be safer options. We advise on litigation holds and coordinate with your PR team.
Often, yes, but not always. Confidentiality and non-disparagement terms are common in settlements, yet federal and state laws limit certain NDAs, including some involving harassment, assault or discrimination claims. We negotiate settlement terms that protect your privacy while staying within what the law allows.
Communications with a lawyer made to seek legal advice are generally confidential and may be protected by attorney-client privilege. That is one reason to involve counsel early and coordinate PR through your legal team. ChaseLawyers® offers a free consultation and responds within 24 hours.
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