When you think of landmark legal battles, names like Brown, Roe, and Miranda might come to mind. But The Velvet Elvis? Geraldo Rivera? A 16-hour documentary? Only one legal resource dares to take you there: The Little Book of Elvis Law.
This gem from the American Bar Association is less about Blue Suede Shoes and more about bluebook citations. Author Cecil C. Kuhne III takes readers on a rock-n-rollercoaster through decades of litigation orbiting The King himself—cases involving name and image rights, inheritance disputes, and some truly eyebrow-raising claims (yes, there are paternity suits).
It’s a legal mashup of intellectual property, contract law, and celebrity culture—with cameos by Priscilla Presley, suspicious coroner reports, and even bar owners who just couldn’t help falling in love with Elvis-themed branding.
Why do I love it? Because it’s the perfect reminder that the law touches everything—even pop culture royalty. And for anyone teaching copyright or entertainment law, this book is a treasure trove of memorable case studies that’ll keep your students wide awake and taking notes. Best of all? You don’t need to go to Graceland. NYLI members can access The Little Book of Elvis Law through our eBook collection, and can borrow it faster than you can say Thank you, thank you very much.
