The Hollywood Reporter

In the three years his boutique firm has been open, Richard Liebowitz, a photographer turned N.Y. attorney, has sued major media companies CBS, Vice, Yahoo, iHeartMedia and THR's parent: "It's so easy to take without permission."

CBS scores a big win as a Los Angeles judge dismisses a talent agency's claim that Judy Sheindlin's compensation was purposely structured to wipe out profits on the syndicated hit.

Kenya Barris is being sued by a former writing partner who claims 'Black-ish' copies an unproduced 2006 script.

But a 'Friends' or 'Seinfeld' revival will never happen, the NBC Entertainment chairman said Wednesday at THR's Power Lawyers breakfast, during which he noted the network is toying with direct-to-consumer content.

The lawyers on The Hollywood Reporter's 12th annual list have nothing to feel insecure about: Hollywood's top legal pros help rising stars like Issa Rae capitalize on their success, guide industry-shaping mergers and deal with high-profile disputes amid the #MeToo and Time's Up movements.

Gwen Marcus, the network's longtime general counsel and The Hollywood Reporter's 2018 Raising the Bar honoree, fields question around the clock thanks to the current administration.

From spearheading the Time's Up legal defense to Bill O'Reilly's defamation suit, THR breaks down the legal pros tackling the #MeToo culture.

Meet the lawyers behind the deals for classic crooners and breakout bands.

Charlie Kessler says he pitched the idea for 'Stranger Things' to Matt and Ross Duffer at a party in 2014.

The company uses a liquidated damages clause for voluntary termination and also reserves the right to fire anchors for expressing political viewpoints or suffering disabilities that prevent a pleasant personal appearance.

Terrence McNally's Broadway show is the subject of a copyright infringement suit from the heir of a French playwright.

Karen McDougal claims an agreement with American Media Inc. prevents her from talking about an alleged affair with Donald Trump.