The Hollywood Reporter

August 09, 2016

5:23pm PT by

Ashley Cullins

German Producer Sues Hollywood Studio Over 'Laughter in the Dark'

Stone Village has already missed one $50,000 payment and another installment is due on Aug. 15, the suit says.

THR, Esq.

August 09, 2016

3:40pm PT by

Eriq Gardner

Judge Upholds $25 Million Judgment Against ISP Over User Piracy

BMG gets another win in a landmark copyright case, but won't be given the benefit of a permanent injunction.

August 09, 2016

3:25pm PT by

Ashley Cullins

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard to Face Deposition This Week

Heard will be deposed Friday and Depp on Saturday, ahead of a several-day hearing beginning Aug. 17.

August 09, 2016

1:54pm PT by

Eriq Gardner

Roger Ailes Settlement Could Put 21st Century Fox in Dicey Legal Spot

Would shareholders agree that paying for Ailes' "personal" problems constitutes best use of corporate money?

August 09, 2016

8:15am PT by

Eriq Gardner

The NFL Contends Its Teams Are Incapable of Producing Game Broadcasts

The football league and DirecTV file court papers aimed at defeating a lawsuit over Sunday Ticket.

August 08, 2016

6:24pm PT by

Ashley Cullins

Music Publisher Denied Legal Fees Award for "Stairway to Heaven" Trial

Warner/Chappell will have to foot the $800,000 bill for its legal fees and costs.

August 08, 2016

3:40pm PT by

Eriq Gardner

'American Idol' Owner Looks to Terminate Deals With Simon Fuller

Fuller also stands to lose out on 'So You Think You Can Dance.'

August 08, 2016

11:12am PT by

Eriq Gardner

'League of Legends' Game Publisher Targets Hackers and Cheaters in Lawsuit

To protect a competition played by 67 million people, Riot Games is asserting a copyright violation.

August 08, 2016

7:11am PT by

Eriq Gardner

Mark Boal's Bergdahl Tapes: U.S. Govt. Tells Federal Judge to Stand Down

Justice Department attorneys say the Oscar-nominated screenwriter must pursue his constitutional arguments in military court.

August 05, 2016

2:20pm PT by

Eriq Gardner

Appeals Court Will Let Insurers Battle Over Who's Paying for 'Green Lantern' Injury

Ace American accuses Fireman Fund of waiting too long to settle John Franco's lawsuit.

August 05, 2016

11:41am PT by

Eriq Gardner

Hollywood Docket: Josh Duggar's Dating Profile; 'Superman' Settlement; 'Veep' Wages

A roundup of entertainment law news including the former Bernie Madoff prosecutor hired by Red Granite Pictures.

August 05, 2016

9:21am PT by

Eriq Gardner

Judge Must Decide If YouTube Channel Is Worth $79 Billion or Nothing At All

Breaking up is hard to do — especially for YouTube stars.

August 04, 2016

4:03pm PT by

Eriq Gardner

Donald Trump Gets Taunted by Former Campaign Staffer in Battle Over Confidentiality

"The Trump Campaign's utter contempt and disregard for the Bill of Rights is an issue of the Court, not an arbitrator," contends Samuel Nunberg.

August 04, 2016

8:33am PT by

Ed Christman, Billboard

Dept. of Justice Makes a Dramatic Change for Music Licensing Official

Songwriters and music publishers, as well as the U.S. Copyright Office, have voiced vehement opposition to the mandate.

August 03, 2016

3:00pm PT by

Ashley Cullins

Appeals Court Upholds TMZ's Defamation Victory

TMZ was sued by the ex-husband of country singer Sara Evans.