November 14, 2018 8:01am PT by Eriq Gardner Trump Administration Argues Against Restoring Jim Acosta's White House Badge The government says it has absolute discretion over which journalists receive on-demand access to the White House grounds.
November 14, 2018 7:02am PT by Eriq Gardner MSNBC's Joy Reid to Escape Libel Claim Over Retweet Roslyn La Liberte, a Trump supporter upset over a viral photo, is backing down from a provocative claim upon the prospect of paying Reid's legal bills.
November 13, 2018 4:06pm PT by Ashley Cullins Justice Department Demands Major TV Broadcasters Stop Sharing Advertising Data The DOJ has reached a proposed settlement with six broadcast television companies in a dispute claiming they illegally shared information to boost ad revenue.
November 13, 2018 12:20pm PT by Eriq Gardner FX Tells Supreme Court Not to Take Up Olivia de Havilland 'Feud' Fight The 102-year-old actress' petition doesn't warrant review, argues FX, because of lack of jurisdiction and proper application of the "actual malice" standard.
November 13, 2018 11:00am PT by Ashley Cullins Paz de la Huerta Sues Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Battery The actress is also suing The Weinstein Co. and Four Seasons.
November 13, 2018 8:39am PT by Eriq Gardner CNN CNN Lawsuit Isn't Just About Jim Acosta's White House Badge Whether he likes it or not, Donald Trump will face tough questions about censorship and due process.
November 12, 2018 1:34pm PT by Ashley Cullins Stephen Scharf, Veteran Dealmaker at O'Melveny & Myers, Dies at 68 Featured several times on THR's annual Power Lawyers list, he served as co-chair of the firm's entertainment, sports and media practice.
November 12, 2018 1:15pm PT by Ashley Cullins Hollywood Docket: Al Jazeera Exec Ordered to Testify in MLB Stars' Lawsuit Over Sports Doping Film A roundup of entertainment legal news involving Clint Eastwood, 'Walk of Shame' and more.
November 08, 2018 12:05pm PT by Eriq Gardner Judge Refuses Katy Perry's Bid to Seal Deposition in Dr. Luke Legal Battle The pop superstar argued that she is vulnerable to "gossip column frenzy" and that she should be afforded privacy since she's only tangentially involved in the lawsuit against Kesha.
November 08, 2018 8:58am PT by Eriq Gardner Netflix, Warner Bros. Hit With $50M Suit Over Satanic Deity in 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' The Satanic Temple alleges misappropriation, confusion of origin, and injury of reputation over a sculpture designed to be "a central part of its efforts to promote First Amendment values."
November 06, 2018 1:15pm PT by Ashley Cullins 'The Purge' Writer Must Produce Early Script Drafts in Idea Theft Suit Douglas Jordan-Benel sued in 2015, claiming 'The Purge' derives from his screenplay called 'Settler's Day.'
November 06, 2018 11:18am PT by Eriq Gardner Judicial Assignment Made in AT&T-Time Warner Merger Appeal Two judges appointed by Democrats and one appointed by a Republican will hear an appeal the government says "will shape the future of the media and telecommunications industries for years to come."
November 06, 2018 9:35am PT by Eriq Gardner Harvey Weinstein Accusers May Get Role Investigating Claims By Other Weinstein Accusers The Weinstein Company aims to defer settling authority to the Committee of Unsecured Creditors.
November 06, 2018 6:54am PT by Eriq Gardner Open Road Bankruptcy: Auction Called Off; Raven Capital Set to Acquire 'Spotlight' Studio There was no qualified bid past the $87.5 million offered by the stalking horse bidder.
November 06, 2018 6:00am PT by Ashley Cullins MSNBC’s Joy Reid at Center of Free-Speech Legal Fight Over Retweets Twitter users think of the platform as the Wild West, but a defamation lawsuit against Reid could lead high-profile figures to think twice about what they amplify — especially since damages could be higher for those with big followings.
