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Harvey Weinstein Criminal Lawyer Previews Defense Strategy: Police Misconduct and "Non-Victim" Actresses
October 19, 2018
10:28am PT by
Matthew Belloni
Harvey Weinstein Criminal Lawyer Previews Defense Strategy: Police Misconduct and "Non-Victim" Actresses
At a NY Bar Association panel behind closed doors, Ben Brafman addresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Rose McGowan ("quintessential non-victims"), the Brett Kavanaugh hearings ("an embarrassment to watch") and a #MeToo movement he says could undo progress for women.
THR, Esq.
NFL Sues MediaCruiser Designer for $4M
October 17, 2018
1:56pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
NFL Sues MediaCruiser Designer for $4M
A year after the NFL MediaCruiser trailer caught fire, the league says it still hasn't been able to file an insurance claim — but XDS says it isn't to blame.
'Fast and the Furious' Producer Sues Universal Over Spinoff
October 17, 2018
11:26am PT by
Eriq Gardner
'Fast and the Furious' Producer Sues Universal Over Spinoff
Neal Moritz alleges the studio has backed away from an oral agreement that entitled him to first-dollar-gross participation.
Facebook Backs Away From Covering Up an Alleged Cover-Up
October 17, 2018
8:59am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Facebook Backs Away From Covering Up an Alleged Cover-Up
As a result, a complaint is unsealed that alleges Facebook has been inflating its video viewership metrics by as much as 900 percent.
Viacom Sues Netflix for Employee Poaching
October 16, 2018
11:33am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Viacom Sues Netflix for Employee Poaching
Viacom, like Fox before, asserts the streamer is knowingly interfering with contracts.
Literary Group Goes to Court to Stop Donald Trump From Violating the First Amendment
October 16, 2018
8:15am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Literary Group Goes to Court to Stop Donald Trump From Violating the First Amendment
The Pen America Center says Trump is using his power to unconstitutionally punish and intimidate The Washington Post, CNN, NBC, the White House press corps and others who cover his administration.
Ex-CNN Pundit Jason Miller Files $100M Lawsuit Over Abortion Pill Story
October 16, 2018
7:30am PT by
Ashley Cullins
CNN
Ex-CNN Pundit Jason Miller Files $100M Lawsuit Over Abortion Pill Story
Miller, who also served on President Donald Trump's communications team, says a Splinter.com story was fabricated to ruin his life.
Photographer Suing Andy Warhol's Estate Claims His Work Isn't "Transformative"
October 15, 2018
3:57pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Photographer Suing Andy Warhol's Estate Claims His Work Isn't "Transformative"
In a case that both sides argue is vital to the future of artists, the court will consider whether Warhol's iconic colorized images are protected from copyright claims by the fair use doctrine.
Donald Trump Beats Stormy Daniels Defamation Lawsuit
October 15, 2018
3:53pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Donald Trump Beats Stormy Daniels Defamation Lawsuit
A judge sees Trump's tweet about a "con job" as "rhetorical hyperbole" and orders the porn queen to pay his attorneys fees.
Univision Sues Dish Network for False Advertising, Trademark Infringement
October 15, 2018
2:55pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Univision Sues Dish Network for False Advertising, Trademark Infringement
A license agreement has expired, but Dish still tells its subscribers they can get Univision, according to new counterclaims filed.
Judge Rejects John DeLorean Widow's Attempt at 'Back to the Future' Royalties
October 15, 2018
8:14am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Judge Rejects John DeLorean Widow's Attempt at 'Back to the Future' Royalties
The DeLorean Motor Company gets to hold onto money from Universal Pictures.
Hollywood Docket: Coachella Trademark Fight Settles
October 12, 2018
3:50pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Coachella
Hollywood Docket: Coachella Trademark Fight Settles
Plus, Warner Bros. beats a Batcycle suit and Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyer Bobby Schwartz moves to a new firm.
Keith Davidson Must Fight a Lawsuit Over a Leslie Moonves Promise
October 12, 2018
2:28pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Keith Davidson Must Fight a Lawsuit Over a Leslie Moonves Promise
The ex-Stormy Daniels attorney is accused of bullying a waiter who allegedly was due a finder's fee for the 2015 boxing match between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
Google to Fight Subpoena Demands Over "Shitty Media Men" Spreadsheet
October 12, 2018
12:25pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Google to Fight Subpoena Demands Over "Shitty Media Men" Spreadsheet
Stephen Elliott has brought a defamation lawsuit over his inclusion on a list of allegedly sexually exploitive men — and the case could break new ground in many different ways.
Journalist Hits Magnolia, CNN Films With Copyright Suit for Using Her Gilda Radner Interviews
October 12, 2018
10:22am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Journalist Hits Magnolia, CNN Films With Copyright Suit for Using Her Gilda Radner Interviews
Hillary Johnson sues over "Love, Gilda," alleging that 1987 tapes reflect her creativity and skill as an interviewer.
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