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Hollywood Studios Awarded $62M in VidAngel Fight
June 17, 2019
5:40pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Hollywood Studios Awarded $62M in VidAngel Fight
A jury found the family-friendly streamer willfully infringed on the copyrights to Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. movies.
THR, Esq.
CAA Moves to Oust Writers Guild From Lawsuit Over Lack of Standing
June 13, 2019
12:31pm PT by
Jonathan Handel
WGA Negotiations
CAA Moves to Oust Writers Guild From Lawsuit Over Lack of Standing
If successful, the motion, called a demurrer, would leave only eight individual plaintiffs asserting various claims against CAA and three other large agencies — WME, UTA and ICM Partners.
'Making a Murderer' Brings Call to Abolish Actual Malice in Libel Suits
June 13, 2019
12:29pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
'Making a Murderer' Brings Call to Abolish Actual Malice in Libel Suits
In court papers, the cop suing Netflix rallies around Clarence Thomas' thoughts on the First Amendment outlined in February.
Supreme Court Urged to Make Old Movies Digitally Available
June 13, 2019
11:05am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Supreme Court Urged to Make Old Movies Digitally Available
A new company called OmniQ says that compared to 20 years ago, consumers have fewer choices when it comes to movies. Seizing on a petition to the high court, OmniQ urges exploration of the First Sale Doctrine in the digital age.
Facebook Settles Class Action Claiming Company Inflated Video Viewership Metrics
June 13, 2019
6:27am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Facebook Settles Class Action Claiming Company Inflated Video Viewership Metrics
Facebook was alleged to have been knowingly overstating viewership by as much as 900 percent.
Producers of Meek Mill Docuseries Beat Wiretapping Suit Over Attorney Caught on "Hot Mic"
June 12, 2019
11:42am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Producers of Meek Mill Docuseries Beat Wiretapping Suit Over Attorney Caught on "Hot Mic"
After an interview, Charles Peruto Jr. criticized his own client — the judge that sent the rapper to prison. Peruto says he didn't know he was still being recorded. Nevertheless, a judge rules he had no reasonable expectation of privacy.
Warner Bros. Reveals Details of Probe That Ousted 'Fuller House' Creator
June 12, 2019
9:17am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Fuller House
Warner Bros. Reveals Details of Probe That Ousted 'Fuller House' Creator
A studio executive testifies that multiple female writers accused the TV veteran of boasting of orgies, denigrating female directors and expressing the wish that female staffers would get hysterectomies.
Film Academy Says Roman Polanski Already Got "Fair" Opportunity to Challenge Expulsion
June 11, 2019
1:40pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Film Academy Says Roman Polanski Already Got "Fair" Opportunity to Challenge Expulsion
The Oscars group also challenges the famed director's right to go to court as a fugitive.
'Stairway to Heaven' Dispute Gets Replay in Appeals Court
June 10, 2019
12:30pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
'Stairway to Heaven' Dispute Gets Replay in Appeals Court
Led Zeppelin will have another shot at avoiding a second trial over whether it copied the song.
InfoWars Pays $15K to Settle 'Pepe the Frog' Copyright Lawsuit
June 10, 2019
11:30am PT by
Eriq Gardner
InfoWars Pays $15K to Settle 'Pepe the Frog' Copyright Lawsuit
The right-wing site agrees to stop using Pepe, although the trial-saving deal leaves open the question of whether Matt Furie abandoned his copyright.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cable TV Bias Dispute
June 10, 2019
7:02am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cable TV Bias Dispute
Comcast challenges a ruling allowing a $20 billion lawsuit to move forward.
Google Can't Dodge Class Action Alleging Bias Against Conservative Job Applicants
June 07, 2019
12:21pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Google Can't Dodge Class Action Alleging Bias Against Conservative Job Applicants
Defining a class of politically conservative job applicants who were allegedly discriminated against by Google won't be easy, but the court isn't ready to find it's impossible.
Dueling Lawsuits Filed Over a Stock Exchange for Hollywood Movies
June 07, 2019
9:56am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Dueling Lawsuits Filed Over a Stock Exchange for Hollywood Movies
Elon Spar accuses Ryan Kavanaugh of committing another fraud with the Entertainment Stock Exchange. Kavanaugh blames Spar for absconding with secrets about the enterprise.
Weinstein Civil Suits: A Rather Unsettled $44 Million Settlement
June 07, 2019
6:15am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Weinstein Civil Suits: A Rather Unsettled $44 Million Settlement
The Weinstein Co., under new management, is not yet on board with a deal and could even pursue new claims against the disgraced mogul and his brother, Bob.
Gold Circle Films Owes $14M to Hedge Fund, Judge Rules
June 06, 2019
2:42pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Gold Circle Films Owes $14M to Hedge Fund, Judge Rules
The 'Pitch Perfect' production company went to trial fighting old debt.
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