Michael Cieply Executive EditorIn court last month, lawyers for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences contended that the group’s bylaws in no way required a vote on revisions that had been proposed by member-producer Michael Shamberg, who asked for an aggressive social media program and an annual membership survey. “The bylaws do not require a vote on any and all proposed amendments,” said the Academy’s August 27 demurrer to a lawsuit filed by Shamberg.“The bylaws only provide the procedures for adopting an amendment by vote, if a vote were to take place,” the demurrer added.But apparently the Academy is taking no chances.
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