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.
November 05, 2018 10:11am PT by Eriq Gardner Discovery Beats Defamation Lawsuit as Judge Ponders What's True in "Reality" Television Cody Lundin sued over his final episode on 'Dual Survival.'
November 02, 2018 12:11pm PT by Eriq Gardner Kesha Argues Dr. Luke's $40M Defamation Lawsuit Undercut by Way He Continues to Earn Millions A court brief, currently under seal and obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, points to what the two sides are presenting in summary judgment papers.
November 02, 2018 8:01am PT by Eriq Gardner Dish-HBO Standoff Shows How Trump's Justice Dept. Choked in the AT&T Merger Fight Contrary to what a DOJ spokesperson is now saying about the government's tremendous foresight, HBO going dark on Dish showcases the way the government wimped out from a potentially stronger case.
November 01, 2018 2:40pm PT by Ashley Cullins Wesley Snipes Must Pay IRS Millions, Tax Court Rules The actor's settlement offer of $850,000 was rejected by the IRS.
November 01, 2018 7:41am PT by Eriq Gardner Justice Department Brings Criminal Charges in 1MDB Scandal Jho Low, who remains at large, charged with conspiracy to launder money that was used to fund 'Wolf of Wall Street' and a lavish lifestyle.
October 31, 2018 4:10pm PT by Ashley Cullins Netflix 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' Statue Prompts Demand Letter From The Satanic Temple TST claims the Netflix series copied its monument without permission.
