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Mel Gibson Loses Court Bid to Reclaim Rights to 'Madman' Film
June 20, 2018
11:18am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Mel Gibson Loses Court Bid to Reclaim Rights to 'Madman' Film
A Los Angeles judge doesn't see enough evidence that Voltage Pictures breached a contract to a motion picture about the origins of the Oxford English Dictionary.
THR, Esq.
Dr. Luke vs. Kesha: How the Case Could Impact Reporting of Sexual Assault Allegations
June 19, 2018
11:55am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Dr. Luke vs. Kesha: How the Case Could Impact Reporting of Sexual Assault Allegations
In a new move, the producer seeks to amend a complaint and argues that no privilege applies to a "sham" complaint leaked to TMZ before it was filed in court.
Judge Allows Copyright Claims Over Technology Used on Disney's 'Avengers'
June 18, 2018
3:38pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Judge Allows Copyright Claims Over Technology Used on Disney's 'Avengers'
Disney, Paramount and Fox must contend with a lawsuit over "stolen" technology. The judge looks at past piracy cases and finds this situation more comparable to Napster than Google.
Weinstein Co., A+E at War Over How Harvey's Misconduct Impacts Deals
June 18, 2018
1:43pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Weinstein Co., A+E at War Over How Harvey's Misconduct Impacts Deals
A+E says it would have never have licensed 'Project Runway' for Lifetime had it known the truth. In response, TWC pledges to go after A+E for airing movies without paying.
Lantern Gives Up Rights to 'Hotel Mumbai' to Settle Producer's Weinstein Fraud Claim
June 15, 2018
1:04pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Lantern Gives Up Rights to 'Hotel Mumbai' to Settle Producer's Weinstein Fraud Claim
The producer will get to take the Armie Hammer film to another distributor in a settlement.
Viacom Argues Alleged Rape by Former Studio Head Doesn't Add Up to Fraud
June 15, 2018
8:54am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Viacom Argues Alleged Rape by Former Studio Head Doesn't Add Up to Fraud
Attorneys for Viacom, Brad Grey's estate and Brian Graden each tell the judge why a lawsuit from Rovier Carrington deserves to be tossed.
AT&T Will Be Allowed to Close Time Warner Merger
June 14, 2018
2:57pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
AT&T Will Be Allowed to Close Time Warner Merger
The government confirms it won't seek a stay, but an appeal could happen nevertheless after AT&T agrees to "firewall" Turner Network operations.
Bill Cosby Replaces Legal Team as He Awaits Sentencing
June 14, 2018
1:24pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Bill Cosby Replaces Legal Team as He Awaits Sentencing
Tom Mesereau has been fired, Cosby's publicist confirms.
AMC Teases Trial Strategy in $270M 'Walking Dead' Profits Case
June 13, 2018
3:01pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
AMC Teases Trial Strategy in $270M 'Walking Dead' Profits Case
CAA "invented the art of the deal and the hustle," said AMC's attorney at a hearing Wednesday.
Hollywood Docket: Bravo's Filmed Birth; DJ Khaled's Trademark; 'Blackish' Settlement
June 13, 2018
9:27am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Hollywood Docket: Bravo's Filmed Birth; DJ Khaled's Trademark; 'Blackish' Settlement
A roundup of entertainment law developments.
AT&T-Time Warner Legal Analysis: How the Judge Came to Approve a Mega-Merger
June 12, 2018
5:33pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
AT&T-Time Warner Legal Analysis: How the Judge Came to Approve a Mega-Merger
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon examined the government's theories and finds vertical mergers "are not invariably innocuous," but faults the Trump Justice Department for presenting insufficient evidence demonstrating why competition in the media industry will be substantially lessened.
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: Read the Judge's Ruling
June 12, 2018
2:37pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: Read the Judge's Ruling
"The Government here has taken its best shot to block the merger based on the law and facts," writes the judge. "The defendants did their best to oppose it. The Court has spoken."
AT&T-Time Warner Merger Gains Judge's Approval
June 12, 2018
1:41pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
AT&T-Time Warner Merger Gains Judge's Approval
The blockbuster ruling comes in a historic antitrust case that will impact the future of the entertainment and media landscape.
Disney Comes Out Against New York's Proposal to Curb Pornographic "Deepfakes"
June 11, 2018
4:01pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Disney Comes Out Against New York's Proposal to Curb Pornographic "Deepfakes"
As do other Hollywood studios and media groups warning of unintended consequences.
Netflix Directors Ask Judge to Reject Shareholder Lawsuit Over Executive Bonuses
June 11, 2018
11:34am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Netflix Directors Ask Judge to Reject Shareholder Lawsuit Over Executive Bonuses
The plaintiff accuses Netflix's board members of not disclosing the streamer's liability on the tax front after allegedly rigging its compensation system with sham bonuses.
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