October 17, 2014
A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday dismissed a Los Angeles firm, since acquired by Venable LLP, from a suit over $590 million in movie financing, agreeing the absolute litigation privilege shields the firm from claims it aided and abetted a client's fraudulent activity.
March 04, 2014
An investor who had loaned film financier David Bergstein $590 million to fund movies like "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" argued in New Jersey federal court Monday that the producer should not be allowed to enter arbitration to settle allegations he made misrepresentations to secure the loans.
November 07, 2013
An investor and business man hit film financier David Bergstein with a fraud lawsuit in New Jersey federal court on Wednesday, seeking more than $590 million for misrepresentations made about cash loans in connection with film production for "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" and other titles.