September 25, 2020 2:25pm PT by Eriq Gardner Ex-'Law & Order' Writer Demands Arbitration After Firing for Social Media Posts Craig Gore's reaction to riots following the killing of George Floyd cost him an executive producer role on the latest "Law & Order" spinoff. He wants severance.
September 25, 2020 8:00am PT by Ashley Cullins 'Mixed-ish' Creators Sued for Allegedly Stealing Concept Kenya Barris, Tracee Ellis Ross and ABC are among the defendants.
September 24, 2020 10:13am PT by Eriq Gardner The Doobie Brothers Tell Bill Murray to Pay Up Sometimes, lawyers need a light touch. Like when a famously laid-back actor uses an unlicensed song to hawk an "ugly" golf shirt.
September 24, 2020 8:59am PT by Ashley Cullins DOJ Argues Advocacy Groups Can't Sue Over Executive Order Targeting Social Media Sites The Trump administration says the groups, including Rock the Vote, haven't been injured yet (and may never be) because the government is still just studying internet policy and hasn't taken any "concrete" action.
September 24, 2020 8:00am PT by Eriq Gardner Fox News Beats Lawsuit Over Tucker Carlson's "Extortion" Analogy A federal judge dismisses a libel complaint from Karen McDougal.
September 23, 2020 1:49pm PT by Natalie Jarvey TikTok Asks Judge to Stop Trump Ban The company moves for a preliminary injunction as it works to finalize a deal with Oracle and Walmart before the new Sept. 27 deadline.
September 23, 2020 7:40am PT by Alex Ritman 'Kung Fury 2' Producers Sue Chinese Financier for Failing to Pay $10 Million The complaint alleges that Creasun Entertainment USA's failure to meet its funding obligations has effectively shut down production of the 1980s-inspired action-comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Fassbender.
September 21, 2020 2:18pm PT by Eriq Gardner A Supreme Court Without RBG May Impact Hollywood's Grip on Intellectual Property The Supreme Court loses its most pro-copyright voice just as the high court is set to hear its most important copyright case in decades.
September 21, 2020 10:19am PT by Ashley Cullins Hollywood Docket: Judge Sends Baseball Fans' Suit Against Ticketmaster, StubHub to Arbitration A roundup of entertainment legal news featuring Disney, Mercedes Benz, VidAngel, the MLB and more.
September 18, 2020 4:33pm PT by Eriq Gardner 'Spinal Tap' Creators Settle Rights Dispute With StudioCanal After nearly four years in court, Harry Shearer and company have achieved a breakthrough.
September 17, 2020 11:46am PT by Ashley Cullins 'Billions' Battle Won't Be Reconsidered by Judge Performance coach Denise Shull claimed one of the characters is based on her, but the court isn't convinced.
September 17, 2020 8:45am PT by Ashley Cullins IMDb Beats Lawyer's Suit Over Alleged Film Date Error A lawyer-producer claimed the release date listed on his film's IMDb profile is interfering with his ability to get it distributed.
September 17, 2020 6:35am PT by Eriq Gardner Nicki Minaj Gets Fair Use Win, Heads to Copyright Trial A judge writes that requiring artists to get clearances before going into the studio would stifle innovation.
September 17, 2020 6:15am PT by Eriq Gardner Why Cash-Strapped Towns Are Suing Streaming Giants A growing number of municipalities are going to court against Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ to argue these companies need to pay their fair share of revenue as a utility fee.
September 15, 2020 1:27pm PT by THR staff Power Lawyers: New York Nominations Are Open The Hollywood Reporter's new feature on East Coast entertainment attorneys will publish Nov. 18.
