Entertainment Law News for 4.26.10

• A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of embattled Hollywood exec David Bergstein after he failed to appear Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court to explain what assets he has to pay off more than $1 million owed to a Las Vegas casino. [THR]

• The debate over whether states can regulate the sale of violent video games has begun! Yesterday’s news that the Supreme Court will consider the California law banning sales of gory games to minors has set the wheels of punditry in motion. One reporter is glad the Court might finally put this issue to rest for good. [PCW]

• Gawker Media is accusing the San Mateo police department of violating California’s press shield law by raiding the home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen and seizing four computers, two servers and other hardware. In a letter to police, Gawker COO points out a 2006 Superior Court decision that applied shield protections to online journalists. [Gizmodo]

• The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department booked and held in custody Randy Quaid and his wife Evi after they missed several court dates tied to an owed hotel bill. [Reuters]

• Advertising giant WPP is once again suing media start-up Spot Runner for skimming $54 million while selling its own shares. A previous “pump and dump” claim was dismissed and one of the company’s top execs started AgencyDivision, a firm that wants to help tech companies with TV ad campaigns. [CNS / TechCrunch]