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Amber Heard's Makeup Artist Fighting Live Testimony in Johnny Depp's U.K. Libel Trial
June 01, 2020
3:57pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Amber Heard's Makeup Artist Fighting Live Testimony in Johnny Depp's U.K. Libel Trial
The trial, which was delayed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, is currently set to begin July 7.
THR, Esq.
Talent Agencies: Because Everyone Can Sue Us, Nobody Can Sue Us
May 28, 2020
9:41am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Talent Agencies: Because Everyone Can Sue Us, Nobody Can Sue Us
CAA, UTA and WME attempt to swipe down an amended lawsuit over packaging fees.
Judge Finds Unlicensed Song in Burlesque Documentary to Be "Fair Use" of Copyright
May 28, 2020
7:36am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Judge Finds Unlicensed Song in Burlesque Documentary to Be "Fair Use" of Copyright
Netflix is able to prevail over the musicians behind the children's song "Fish Sticks n' Tater Tots."
Netflix Faces Libel Suit for Linking I.C.E. Contractor to Miserable Immigration Detention Facilities
May 27, 2020
11:36am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Netflix Faces Libel Suit for Linking I.C.E. Contractor to Miserable Immigration Detention Facilities
GEO Group says its state-of-the-art facilities provide "safe, secure, and humane environments," not what's portrayed in the fictional series 'Messiah.'
Trump Pledges Social Media Crackdown, D.C. Circuit Offers Its Version of Subtweet
May 27, 2020
7:18am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Trump Pledges Social Media Crackdown, D.C. Circuit Offers Its Version of Subtweet
A conservative group alleging its political viewpoints have been suppressed on Twitter and other platforms gets an interestingly-timed judgment.
Netflix Looks to Save Itself from Viacom's Poaching Suit
May 26, 2020
2:49pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Netflix Looks to Save Itself from Viacom's Poaching Suit
A summary judgment argues that Viacom is unlawfully using post-employment term non-competes.
CBS, NBC, ABC Affiliates: No Ownership Opportunities for Women Unless Supreme Court Intervenes
May 26, 2020
12:10pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
CBS, NBC, ABC Affiliates: No Ownership Opportunities for Women Unless Supreme Court Intervenes
An amicus brief predicts broadcasting won't be able to compete with Netflix, YouTube, and Facebook without deregulation.
California Authorities Bring Suit Against 'Criminal Minds' Team for "Unchecked" Sexual Harassment
May 26, 2020
10:50am PT by
Eriq Gardner
California Authorities Bring Suit Against 'Criminal Minds' Team for "Unchecked" Sexual Harassment
Disney, CBS, and the executive producers must face claims of firing those who resisted the advances of a director of photography.
Chubb Says Holocaust Group's Coronavirus Lawsuit Fails
May 26, 2020
9:10am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Coronavirus
Chubb Says Holocaust Group's Coronavirus Lawsuit Fails
The prominent insurer has tapped one of the entertainment industry's star litigators to fight coverage claims from the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC Beat Libel Suit Over "Russian Propaganda"
May 22, 2020
1:08pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC Beat Libel Suit Over "Russian Propaganda"
A judge rejects a complaint from the owner of Trump-friendly One America News because reasonable viewers can recognize opinion.
Rep. Devin Nunes Fails in Bid to Stick It to CNN in Virginia Court
May 22, 2020
6:28am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Rep. Devin Nunes Fails in Bid to Stick It to CNN in Virginia Court
A judge concludes that the lawmaker's $435 million libel suit has hardly anything at all to do with the state. The case is transferred to New York, a more convenient forum for CNN.
Bauer Media Can't SLAPP Its Way Out of Richard Simmons' Tracking Device Lawsuit
May 21, 2020
2:21pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Bauer Media Can't SLAPP Its Way Out of Richard Simmons' Tracking Device Lawsuit
In Touch Weekly says it hired a PI to photograph Simmons leaving the hospital, but a California appeals court finds that purported newsgathering doesn't give the outlet First Amendment protection for a suit over a tracking device that was installed on his caretaker's vehicle.
Copyright Office Says Landmark Piracy Law Needs Fine-Tuning
May 21, 2020
10:50am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Copyright Office Says Landmark Piracy Law Needs Fine-Tuning
A multiyear study concludes that Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act no longer strikes a proper balance between rights owners and rights users.
UBS Sued by Producers of 'Bull Durham' and 'Smokey Joe's Cafe' Stage Productions
May 20, 2020
2:52pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
UBS Sued by Producers of 'Bull Durham' and 'Smokey Joe's Cafe' Stage Productions
The companies behind the two productions say they were separately swindled out of a combined $3.5 million by Weathervane Productions and Forrest Capital, respectively, and claim UBS aided and abetted the fraud. Meanwhile, UBS called the suit "frivolous" and said the suggestion it was involved is "completely false."
Will the "Baseball Rule" Apply to Reopening Movie Theaters and Theme Parks?
May 20, 2020
6:55am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Coronavirus
Will the "Baseball Rule" Apply to Reopening Movie Theaters and Theme Parks?
What more than a century's worth of lawsuits over foul balls can teach us about placing legal responsibility for COVID-19 injuries.
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