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Filmmaker Sues Feds Over "Unconstitutional" Fees to Shoot in National Parks
December 09, 2019
5:14pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Filmmaker Sues Feds Over "Unconstitutional" Fees to Shoot in National Parks
Independent filmmaker Gordon Price was prosecuted for shooting parts of his feature 'Crawford Road' on public lands without a permit, and now he's taking the matter to civil court.
THR, Esq.
Epic Games Asks Court to Declare 'Fortnite' Dancing Pumpkin Doesn't Infringe on Viral Character
December 09, 2019
2:25pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Epic Games Asks Court to Declare 'Fortnite' Dancing Pumpkin Doesn't Infringe on Viral Character
A former news anchor who licensed his "Dancing Pumpkin Man" dance moves to Epic Games threatened to sue the company for also using his viral character's likeness without permission.
MPA Taps Copyright Office Director Karyn Temple as General Counsel
December 09, 2019
7:07am PT by
Eriq Gardner
MPA Taps Copyright Office Director Karyn Temple as General Counsel
Charles Rivkin announces the top Hollywood trade group's new hire.
Shia LaBeouf Can't SLAPP His Way Out of Bartender's Slander Suit
December 06, 2019
4:51pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Shia LaBeouf Can't SLAPP His Way Out of Bartender's Slander Suit
The actor's fame isn't enough to make anything he says or does a matter of public interest, the court ruled.
Marvin Gaye Family Claims in Court That Pharrell Williams Committed Perjury
December 06, 2019
2:50pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Marvin Gaye Family Claims in Court That Pharrell Williams Committed Perjury
A huge copyright lawsuit assumed finished explodes again after Williams recently talked about reverse engineering Marvin Gaye during the creation of "Blurred Lines."
Court Appears to Reject Writers Guild Motion to Dismiss Agency Case
December 06, 2019
12:44pm PT by
Jonathan Handel
Court Appears to Reject Writers Guild Motion to Dismiss Agency Case
Judge André Birotte issued a tentative opinion in the agencies' favor, but is withholding judgment for several weeks.
Mark Geragos Responds to Dr. Luke Perjury Accusation in Fiery Court Filing
December 06, 2019
11:41am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Mark Geragos Responds to Dr. Luke Perjury Accusation in Fiery Court Filing
Kesha's former counsel says Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald's accusations of perjury and contempt are the latest in a line of "vexatious scorched-earth litigation tactics."
Justice Department Backs Price-Fixing Claim Against Nation's Radio Stations
December 06, 2019
7:11am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Justice Department Backs Price-Fixing Claim Against Nation's Radio Stations
The DOJ sticks up for Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights, which licenses works to songs performed by The Eagles, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Drake and Madonna, among others.
Filmmakers Sue Feds Over Social Media Screening of Visa Applicants
December 05, 2019
3:46pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Filmmakers Sue Feds Over Social Media Screening of Visa Applicants
Doc Society and the International Documentary Association are taking Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to court.
John DeLorean's Widow Loses Fight for 'Back to the Future' Royalties
December 05, 2019
2:21pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
John DeLorean's Widow Loses Fight for 'Back to the Future' Royalties
A 2015 settlement precludes Sally DeLorean from suing DMC Texas.
Fox News Sued Over Tucker Carlson's "Extortion" Analogy
December 05, 2019
8:56am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Fox News Sued Over Tucker Carlson's "Extortion" Analogy
Karen McDougal, who was paid to keep quiet about an affair with Donald Trump, files suit.
Bill Nye the Science Guy Headed to Trial Against Disney
December 05, 2019
7:30am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Bill Nye the Science Guy Headed to Trial Against Disney
A Los Angeles judge trims Nye's profits lawsuit but will allow the TV star to pursue punitive damages.
Genius Says It Caught Google, LyricFind "Redhanded" Stealing Lyrics in $50M Suit
December 03, 2019
4:01pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Genius Says It Caught Google, LyricFind "Redhanded" Stealing Lyrics in $50M Suit
The music lyrics site used a digital watermark to see if other sites were copying its product — and it spelled "redhanded" in Morse code.
Pete Davidson's Stand-Up NDA May Be "Effective Deterrent" Even If It Won't Hold Up in Court
December 03, 2019
10:00am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Pete Davidson's Stand-Up NDA May Be "Effective Deterrent" Even If It Won't Hold Up in Court
Legal experts are dubious about whether the 'SNL' star's contract is enforceable — especially since fans had no ability to negotiate the terms.
Universal Music Group Can't Pause Discovery in Backlot Fire Lawsuit
December 03, 2019
9:13am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Universal Music Group Can't Pause Discovery in Backlot Fire Lawsuit
The record label says the masters of Tupac Shakur, Tom Petty and Steve Earle weren't destroyed in the 2008 blaze — but that's not enough for a California federal judge.
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