The Hollywood Reporter

August 13, 2016

6:11pm PT by

Lesley Goldberg

,

Matthew Belloni

Criminal Minds

Thomas Gibson Mulls Lawsuit Over 'Criminal Minds' Firing as New Details Emerge

The actor was terminated Friday after allegedly kicking writer-producer Virgil Williams during an on-set argument.

THR, Esq.

August 12, 2016

3:09pm PT by

Eriq Gardner

Philippe Dauman's Sumner Redstone Legal Battle Very Much on Fast Track

Trial dates advance as the parties get ready to push discovery, including a Redstone deposition.

August 12, 2016

1:19pm PT by

Eriq Gardner

Judge Grants Preliminary Approval of Fox Interns Settlement

The resolution to a closely watched case is deemed "fair, reasonable and adequate."

August 12, 2016

12:42pm PT by

Ashley Cullins

UTA Wants to Bring CAA's Private Equity Owner Into Poaching Fight

Two ex-CAA agents who weren't under contract signed LLC agreements when TPG Capital bought its stake, which UTA says demands arbitration.

August 12, 2016

11:38am PT by

Eriq Gardner

'Wolf of Wall Street' Financier Red Granite Now Facing Malaysians in Racketeering Lawsuit

A putative class action alleges that Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland knew the company's money was derived from illegal activity.

August 12, 2016

9:32am PT by

Ashley Cullins

UTA Asks Court for Green Light to Poach More CAA Agents

UTA says the seven-year-rule makes CAA's agents fair game.

August 12, 2016

7:27am PT by

Eriq Gardner

Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Government's Seizure of Megaupload's Mega-Millions

The 4th Circuit rejects the contention that a federal statute disentitling fugitives from defending property claims against government forfeiture actions is a violation of due process rights.

August 11, 2016

5:35pm PT by

Ashley Cullins

Landmark Theatres Founder Sues Universal Studios for Fraud Over 'Out of Africa'

Kim Jorgensen, who produced the 1985 film, says Universal has shorted him at least $5 million.

August 11, 2016

3:20pm PT by

Ashley Cullins

Trump Resolves $10M Lawsuit With Former Staffer

“I don’t settle cases … when you settle cases, everybody sues you,” the presidential candidate said on MSNBC’s 'Morning Joe' in March.

August 11, 2016

1:11pm PT by

Eriq Gardner

Ed Sheeran: A Tale of Two Song Theft Lawsuits (and a Thousand Journalists)

How should reporters treat legal claims like the one that alleges the pop superstar infringed Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get It On"?

August 11, 2016

9:08am PT by

Eriq Gardner

Mel Gibson Escapes Settlement Payments After Ex-Girlfriend's Howard Stern Interview

Oksana Grigorieva's response to the radio host in 2013 carried domestic violence insinuations about Gibson — and an appeals court says it's enough to deny her $500,000.

August 11, 2016

6:30am PT by

Ashley Cullins

Sumner Redstone Drama Cheat Sheet: Who's Suing Whom?

An Aug. 2 complaint against the 93-year-old mogul by his granddaughter joins an increasingly cluttered docket of Viacom-related litigation.

August 11, 2016

6:00am PT by

Eriq Gardner

The Marvel Chairman, a Hate-Mail Feud and Claims of Stolen DNA

Ike Perlmutter is at the center of a bizarre legal battle involving a smear campaign, his Canadian antagonist, allegations of defamation and, in a very 2016 twist, possible genetic larceny. And it all began over a tennis court tussle in Palm Beach.

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.

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.