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Power Lawyers 2022: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys
As Hollywood looks to rebound amid the new normal and reinvent its business practices, it’s the entertainment industry’s top attorneys who are settling strife between studios and stars, navigating big-ticket mergers and exploring issues involving NFTs and the metaverse.
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Amber Heard Loses Midtrial Bid to Toss Johnny Depp’s Defamation Lawsuit
A judge ruled on Tuesday that Johnny Depp has presented enough evidence to survive Amber Heard’s midtrial bid to dismiss his $50 million defamation case. Judge Penney Azcarate pointed to testimony from witnesses supporting Depp’s claims that the allegedly defamatory statements at issue in the case are false, about him and that Heard could have […]
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ESPN’s Sage Steele Sues Network, Claims Free Speech Violations and Retaliation
ESPN host Sage Steele is suing the network for violating her free speech rights in retaliation for widely criticized comments she made on a podcast regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and former President Barack Obama. She argues ESPN and parent company Disney selectively enforce a policy barring news personnel from commenting on political or social […]
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Archegos Owner, Charged With Manipulating ViacomCBS and Discovery Stock Prices, Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Allegations
Archegos founder Bill Hwang pleaded not guilty Wednesday to racketeering and fraud charges related to the collapse of his private equity firm, which was allegedly behind a massive market manipulation scheme that jeopardized the entire financial system. He was released on $100 million bail. In an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York, […]
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Amber Heard Loses Midtrial Bid to Toss Johnny Depp’s Defamation Lawsuit
A judge ruled on Tuesday that Johnny Depp has presented enough evidence to survive Amber Heard’s midtrial bid to dismiss his $50 million defamation case. Judge Penney Azcarate pointed to…
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ESPN’s Sage Steele Sues Network, Claims Free Speech Violations and Retaliation
ESPN host Sage Steele is suing the network for violating her free speech rights in retaliation for widely criticized comments she made on a podcast regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and…
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Archegos Owner, Charged With Manipulating ViacomCBS and Discovery Stock Prices, Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Allegations
Archegos founder Bill Hwang pleaded not guilty Wednesday to racketeering and fraud charges related to the collapse of his private equity firm, which was allegedly behind a massive market…
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Clare Bronfman Sends Legal Threat to TNT Over ‘Rich & Shameless’ Documentary Portrayal
Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram liquor fortune who was convicted for her participation in purported self-help group Nxivm, is warning creators of TNT documentary series Rich & Shameless…
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If Jerry West Sued Over ‘Winning Time,’ Legal Case May Face Uphill Battle
HBO’s Winning Time starts with a warning: “This series is a dramatization of certain facts and events. Some of the names have been changed and some of the events and characters have…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Eliminates Disney’s Special District
The battle of Reedy Creek culminated Friday with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stripping Disney of special privileges of self-government. The outcome caps off a retaliatory move by Florida…
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Activision Blizzard Fends Off Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Over Sexual Harassment Disclosures
Facing legal battles on numerous fronts, Activision Blizzard has won a skirmish with a federal judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit from shareholders alleging the company lied to them by minimizing…
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Florida Lawmakers Pass Bill Aimed at Eliminating Disney’s Special District
The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at stripping Disney of special privileges of self-government it has held for over 55 years, allowing it to independently oversee its theme park
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‘Rust’ Producers Penalized for “Serious Violation” of Safety Law, Agency Rules
The producers of Rust knew that firearm safety procedures weren’t being followed on set and demonstrated a “plain indifference” to the welfare of cast and crew, according to a New Mexico…
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In First Trial Testimony, Johnny Depp Aimed to Portray Amber Heard’s Claims as “Grossly Embellished”
Over the course of six years, Amber Heard has reiterated accusations that ex-husband Johnny Depp had an alcohol and substance abuse problem that led to him beating her in fits of rage…
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CBS Shareholders Settle for $14.75M in Securities Lawsuit Over Moonves’ #MeToo Comments
CBS shareholders who claim they were lied to about how the company handles sexual misconduct and lost money when harassment claims surfaced against ousted CEO Leslie Moonves have accepted a…
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‘Jackass’ Star Settles Lawsuit Over Being Dropped From Newest Movie
Jackass co-writer Brandon “Bam” Margera has settled a lawsuit over being ousted from the newest installment to the franchise. According to a motion filed on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior…
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