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John DeLorean Estate Sues Over 'Back to the Future' Royalties
April 25, 2018
12:27pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
John DeLorean Estate Sues Over 'Back to the Future' Royalties
A war breaks out over payments from Universal Pictures for the time machine car.
THR, Esq.
Warner Bros. Gets to Arbitrate 'Mad Max' Director George Miller's Bonus
April 25, 2018
10:19am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Warner Bros. Gets to Arbitrate 'Mad Max' Director George Miller's Bonus
An Australian appeals court reverses a lower judge in a dispute over whether Miller is owed $7 million from the 2015 film.
Rape Lawsuit Against Russell Simmons Dropped
April 25, 2018
10:14am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Rape Lawsuit Against Russell Simmons Dropped
An aspiring documentary filmmaker sued the mogul in January alleging sexual assault.
Peter Thiel Agrees Not to Buy Gawker
April 25, 2018
8:21am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Peter Thiel Agrees Not to Buy Gawker
In a settlement, Thiel also won't provide third-party funding to anyone wishing to sue Gawker over archives.
Judge Allows Trimmed Lawsuit by Fox News Pundit Who Says She Was Raped
April 24, 2018
1:22pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Judge Allows Trimmed Lawsuit by Fox News Pundit Who Says She Was Raped
Scottie Hughes alleges being blacklisted after complaining of sexual assault by Fox Business host Charles Payne.
Legal Fight Over Aaron Sorkin's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Adaptation Reaches "Emergency"
April 24, 2018
10:52am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Legal Fight Over Aaron Sorkin's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Adaptation Reaches "Emergency"
As producer Scott Rudin tells a New York court that his Aaron Sorkin-penned play is in danger of falling apart, the Harper Lee Estate demands an Alabama court issue an injunction.
Google Searches for a Way to End "Googles" Breach Lawsuit
April 23, 2018
1:48pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Google Searches for a Way to End "Googles" Breach Lawsuit
SM Kids alleges Google has violated a 2008 deal by producing content for children on YouTube.
'Monkey Selfie' Appellate Ruling Finds Animals Can't File Copyright Suits
April 23, 2018
10:07am PT by
Ashley Cullins
'Monkey Selfie' Appellate Ruling Finds Animals Can't File Copyright Suits
"We conclude that this monkey — and all animals, since they are not human — lacks statutory standing under the Copyright Act."
Major Labels in New Legal Fight With SiriusXM Over Pre-1972 Works
April 23, 2018
8:27am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Major Labels in New Legal Fight With SiriusXM Over Pre-1972 Works
Sony Music files new court papers to stop an arbitration commenced by the satellite radio giant.
Hollywood Docket: Delayed Redstone Ruling; 'Paw Patrol' Lawsuit; Simmons SLAPP-ed With Fees
April 20, 2018
7:54pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Hollywood Docket: Delayed Redstone Ruling; 'Paw Patrol' Lawsuit; Simmons SLAPP-ed With Fees
A roundup of entertainment law news.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Asks Court to End Ex-Business Partner's Copyright Lawsuit
April 20, 2018
2:18pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Neil deGrasse Tyson Asks Court to End Ex-Business Partner's Copyright Lawsuit
The astrophysicist says his former business partner signed a release of claims when he sold his stake in Curved Light Productions.
Bill Cosby Accuser Petitions Supreme Court to Review Defamation Case
April 20, 2018
12:50pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Bill Cosby Accuser Petitions Supreme Court to Review Defamation Case
Katherine McKee is being represented by Donald Trump attorney Charles Harder.
Harvey Weinstein Appears in Bankruptcy Court to "Exonerate Himself"
April 20, 2018
12:24pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Harvey Weinstein Appears in Bankruptcy Court to "Exonerate Himself"
In new court papers, he accuses The Weinstein Co. of violating his due-process rights.
Gizmodo, FBI Spar Over Documents From Federal Probe of Fox News
April 20, 2018
9:31am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Gizmodo, FBI Spar Over Documents From Federal Probe of Fox News
Is the FBI being willfully blind? Or is Gizmodo speculating?
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Challenged on Witness Stand at Merger Trial
April 19, 2018
4:18pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Challenged on Witness Stand at Merger Trial
The exec took the stand amid the Justice Department's legal effort to block the $85 billion merger between AT&T and Time Warner.
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