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THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG NOVEMBER 18, 2009 Still more litigation for ThinkFilm's Bergstein By Alex Ben Block Even as producer David Bergstein plows ahead in the movie business, the lawsuits and judgments continue to pile on. The latest to come to light are a lawsuit for alleged failure to properly distribute a movie, Tags: Litigation MORE >>	THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG MAY 14, 2010 Read the Warner Bros. lawsuit against Superman lawyer has pulled the trigger on a lawsuit we've heard rumblings about for months. Tags: Litigation By Matthew Belloni Warner Bros. The studio today is suing Marc Toberoff, the arch nemesis attorney who represents the Shuster and Siegel families in copyright termination cases. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS APRIL 22, 2013 \| CURRENT TRENDS Frito Lay Lost Chip Design Trademark and Patent Infringement Case APRIL 12, 2013 \| MUSIC TECHNOLOGY POLICY Google’s Charm Offensive Comes to Nashville Behind YouTube Front: But Where is the Straight Count? MARCH 26, 2013 \| CURRENT TRENDS “When The Band Gets Divorced – Mediating The Band Partnership Dispute” MARCH 13, 2013 \| MEDIA LAW PROF BLOG Keith Olbermann and Current TV Settle Lawsuit Over Olbermann's Exit From Network MARCH 4, 2013 \| ENTERTAINMENT LAW RESOURCES BLOG Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Public Domain MARCH 3, 2013 \| BROADCAST LAW BLOG More Patent Issues for Media Companies - Mission Abstract Data Patent Asserted in Law Suits Against 4 Radio Broadcasters, and a New Patent Claim Raised Against Podcasters, Including Public Broadcasters
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THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 'Precious' lawsuit tossed; no signed writing for copyright transfer litigation over rights to the Sundance hit "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire." We've been following this case since January, Tags: Litigation By Matthew Belloni A Federal judge in Los Angeles has dismissed a key portion of The Weinstein Co.'s MORE >>	THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG OCTOBER 13, 2009 2nd woman sues Dr. Phil for false imprisonment, brainwashing By Matthew Belloni It was bizarre enough that one woman had filed a lawsuit accusing "Dr. Tags: Litigation Phil" McGraw and producers of his popular self-help show of imprisoning her with a naked man. Now a second woman has come forward, filing. MORE >>	THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG DECEMBER 12, 2009 Sheppard Mullin sues Vince Neil for fees By Matthew Belloni LA-based Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton has filed a lawsuit against Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil to collect legal fees charged during a three month period last year. Tags: Litigation According to the complaint, the firm repped Neil from. MORE >>	THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 Jessica Seinfeld wins cookbook copyright lawsuit By Matthew Belloni Cookbook author Jessica Seinfeld has prevailed in a copyright lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed Seinfeld ripped off several sections of her bestseller "Deceptively Delicious." Tags: Copyright Litigation In the decision, issued today in New York, Federal judge Laura. MORE >>
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THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010
Superman lawyer responds to Warner Bros. suing him

Marc Toberoff is about to issue this press release responding to today's lawsuit claiming he manipulated the heirs of Jerry Seigel and Joe Shuster into cutting him in on revenues from the Superman franchise. Tags: Litigation We will have analysis of the. MORE >>

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THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009
Bergstein's Capitol sues to recover $20 million loss on 'Black Water Transit'

By Matthew Belloni We've become so used to seeing indie film mogul David Bergstein's ThinkFilm and Capitol Films pop up as defendants in lawsuits that we flinched a bit at a filing Monday listing Capitol as a plaintiff in a. Tags: Litigation MORE >>

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THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Tolkiens, New Line settle 'Rings' litigation

New Line Cinema, the Tolkien estate and publisher Harper Collins have settled the lawsuit over profits from the "Lord of the. Tags: Litigation By Eriq Gardner Good news for all those J.R.R. Tolkien aficionados waiting for a film adaptation of "The Hobbit." MORE >>

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ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: WARNER BROS. SETTLES "HANGOVER II" LAWSUIT

settled the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the tattoo artist who designed the tatoo which appears on the face of former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. STUDIO SETTLES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CLAIM BROUGHT BY TATTOO ARTIST Late last month, Warner Bros. The tattoo artist, S. Victor Whitmill, sued Warner Bros. MORE >>

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THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Patent lawsuit claims Britney Spears is too big

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$110 million lawsuit says 'Bruno' and Letterman defamed Palestinian leader THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
Ellen boogeys into copyright lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
Man presses $400 billion lawsuit against Bon Jovi over baseball anthem THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Fox lawsuit wonders why studios ever buy insurance THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
UMG resolves Nashville scammer lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009
Y.M.C.A. — Spells Copyright Termination CURRENT TRENDS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011
Bizarre lawsuit claims Dr. Phil held woman captive with naked man THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009
Oprah, Oz Fight Acai Berry False Endorsements CURRENT TRENDS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009
Will Hollywood remakes run into copyright trouble? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010
That strange UMG lawsuit gets stranger THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009
Did Warner Bros. pirate antipiracy technology? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010
'Bruno' lawsuit adds Jonah Hill, Jay Roach THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010
Taylor Lautner settles that $300,000 RV lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: UPDATE ON ROGER CLEMENS' DEFAMATION LAWSUIT ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: THE BRATZ BEAT BACK BARBIE ON APPEAL ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010
Read the full Nicollette Sheridan assault lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
Oprah's OWN faces discrimination lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: REPRESENTING THE UNPOPULAR CLIENT ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
Voltron: Defender of the lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
Academy settling Oscar crasher lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Lawsuit says Teri Hatcher, ABC pushed exec out of company THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010
Another day, another David Bergstein lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
'Hurt Locker' lawsuit hasn't even been served yet THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
Goldman Sachs slams Joel Silver lawsuit as 'implausible,' 'absurd' THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
'Deadliest Catch' captains say Discovery lawsuit smells fishy THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Warner Bros. fights back in 'Smallville' profits lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010
Warner Bros. lawsuit claims brazen $10 million DVD theft THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009
Michael Bay gets apology, dismissal of battery lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010
Are these the 12 funniest comedian lawsuits of all time? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010
Michael Bay named in pistol-whipping lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010
Lawsuit claims writer, managers stole 'Lottery Ticket' THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010
Music producer sues claiming bold identity theft THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009
Skid Row band dispute takes early lead in lawsuit of the year race THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Skid Row band dispute takes early lead in lawsuit of the year race THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Will and Jada Smith lawsuit seeks to head off film investor claim THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Judge to rule on injunction against Chris Rock movie THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009
Lawsuit claims warlord documentary hijacked by warlord-like filmmaker THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010
DirecTV lawsuit gets hot and heavy with Playboy THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010
'Catcher in the Rye' copyright case to be reconsidered THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010
Fat lawsuit claims MGM bungled 'Jiminy Glick' movie THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
'Millionaire' aftermath: Why do studios keep losing lawsuits? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010
Lawsuit says Fox stole 'Deadbeat Dads' reality show THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010
Lawsuit claims William Morris Endeavor stole 'Shaq Vs.' THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009
Producers of The Ellen DeGeneres Show Sued For Copyright Infringement CURRENT TRENDS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
Superman attorney lawsuit: smear campaign or savvy strategy? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
The 10 most interesting Oscar-related lawsuits ever THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
Advisers: Lawsuit by Dick Wolf's ex 'lacks merit' THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Sherlock Holmes, Elementary, Copyright Protection and Trademarks CURRENT TRENDS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013
Ventriloquist documentary lawsuit claims Jeff Dunham is a dummy THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Lawsuit says Showtime, HBO swapped ex-legislator's film for soft-core porn (video) THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
This Taylor Lautner RV lawsuit just got a lot more interesting THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
The three most outrageous claims in the David Boreanaz sex harassment lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010
Sir Elton John Sued for Copyright Infringement CURRENT TRENDS | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: LINDSAY LOHAN SUES E*TRADE FOR $100 MILLION ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
Courtney Love loses motion to dismiss Twitter defamation case THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith battle with film financier heads to arbitration THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: LINDSAY LOHAN SUES E*TRADE FOR $100 MILLION ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
Nicollette Sheridan claims 'Desperate Housewives' creator assaulted, fired her THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010
Bergstein settles 'Black Water Transit' case before trial THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: WHEN THE CLIENT AND LAWYER TURN ON EACH OTHER ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010
Which of Nicollette Sheridan's outrageous claims could actually succeed? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
What’s Next, “Google Litigator?” JETLAWBLOG | THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010
Ron Paul Files Trademark and Defamation Lawsuit CURRENT TRENDS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
'No Country' investor: Tommy Lee Jones got $15 mil, we got stiffed THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
Actor detained at Oscars isn't done ripping Academy THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010
Capt. Sig backs 'Deadliest Catch' co-stars, slams Discovery THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
New Dan Rather suit seeks to reinstate Moonves, Heyward THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009
Self-help guru Wayne Dyer sued for stealing from Tao book THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010
Nicollette Sheridan says ABC dismissed 'Housewives' assault as 'light tap' THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010
Second woman suing Casey Affleck over harassment on documentary THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
'Hannah Montana' creators sue Disney for profits THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010
Casey Affleck sued for sexual harassment THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010
Will Paramount be liable for a 'Transformers 3' stunt gone bad? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010
Manager claims Axl Rose owes $1.8 mil THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
Hayden Christensen takes pay-or-play deal to court THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009
Are Redbox claims against Warner Bros. already outdated? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009
Jack Klugman sues Universal again over 'Quincy' profits THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009
Icahn sues Lionsgate over equity swap THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
Above the law? 'Sex toy' model sues Steven Seagal THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010
TLC wins injunction against Jon Gosselin THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
Wayans brothers joke theft case moves to L.A. THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010
Klugman, NBC Universal settle 'Quincy' profits lawsuit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: DISNEY/PIXAR DEFEAT COPYRIGHT LAWSUIT ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011
FX arms itself to defend 'Sons of Anarchy' suit THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2010
If Warner Bros. accidentally sent you $1 mil, would you cash the check? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
Allman Brothers Settle Class Action With Sony Over Digital Downloads CURRENT TRENDS | FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012
Agent defection lawsuits settled THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Lawsuit says Food Network stole recipe for 'Private Chefs' THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010
ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: WHEN THE CLIENT AND LAWYER TURN ON EACH OTHER ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010

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