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Merry Gentleman, LLC v. George and Leona Productions, Inc. et al
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December 23, 2014
Michael Keaton Beats Suit Over 'Merry Gentleman' Flop
Michael Keaton didn't breach a directing contract by entering his version of 2009's "The Merry Gentleman" into the Sundance Film Festival without permission from the film's investors, an Illinois federal judge ruled Monday.
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August 14, 2013
Michael Keaton Can't Dodge Suit Over Film Flop
An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday shot down Michael Keaton's request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of breaching his contractual obligations with a box-office bomb that he directed, ruling that the film's production company may have signed a settlement agreement under duress.
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May 22, 2013
Michael Keaton Wants Contract Suit Over Film's Flop Tossed
Former "Batman" actor Michael Keaton urged an Illinois federal court on Wednesday to toss a suit brought by a production company seeking to hold him liable because a movie he helped create didn't live up to expectations for commercial success, calling the claims speculative.