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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.
THR, Esq.
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.
AMC Gets Green Light to File New Brief in 'Walking Dead' Profits Fight
April 19, 2018
1:39pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
AMC Gets Green Light to File New Brief in 'Walking Dead' Profits Fight
A New York judge is allowing the parties involved to update their arguments before ruling on a pending motion for summary judgment.
Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Drops Libel Lawsuits Against Buzzfeed, Fusion GPS
April 19, 2018
5:10am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Drops Libel Lawsuits Against Buzzfeed, Fusion GPS
The lawsuits challenged what was said about him in the infamous "Trump Dossier."
Russell Simmons Says Jane Doe's Rape Lawsuit Is a "Vile" Extortion Attempt
April 18, 2018
6:31pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Russell Simmons Says Jane Doe's Rape Lawsuit Is a "Vile" Extortion Attempt
The music producer claims the lawsuit is "pure fiction" and says that the woman didn't mention the date of the alleged incident because it happened in 1988.
Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes Defends AT&T Merger at Antitrust Trial
April 18, 2018
3:36pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Time Warner
Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes Defends AT&T Merger at Antitrust Trial
"It moves us in the direction of competing with Google and Facebook," says Bewkes.
National Enquirer Settles Trump-Related Dispute With Ex-Playboy Model
April 18, 2018
3:17pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Playboy
National Enquirer Settles Trump-Related Dispute With Ex-Playboy Model
As part of the deal, Karen McDougal will appear on the September cover of Men's Journal and American Media Inc. will get a share of the revenue if she sells her life story rights to a third party.
Sony Sues Brewer Over "Breaking Bud" Beer
April 17, 2018
5:34pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Sony Sues Brewer Over "Breaking Bud" Beer
The studio claims Knee Deep Brewing is infringing on its 'Breaking Bad' trademarks.
DirecTV Wants Out of Government's Fight With AT&T, Time Warner
April 17, 2018
3:21pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
DirecTV Wants Out of Government's Fight With AT&T, Time Warner
"The government offered no testimony or other evidence even hinting, much less demonstrating, that as a result of the merger DIRECTV’s incentives or behavior will change for the worse, or that it will be capable of harming competition."
Will Any Bill Cosby Conviction Withstand an Appeals Court?
April 17, 2018
11:49am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Will Any Bill Cosby Conviction Withstand an Appeals Court?
The retrial of the comedian is pushing the boundaries of judicial discretion.
Scott Rudin Offers Courthouse Preview of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Play to End Dispute With Harper Lee Estate
April 17, 2018
11:43am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Scott Rudin Offers Courthouse Preview of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Play to End Dispute With Harper Lee Estate
The producer wants to bring in the full cast to show a New York federal judge that his Aaron Sorkin-penned stage adaptation stays true to Lee's novel.
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