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Media & Entertainment - June, 2011

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• Reality Star Settles Trademark 'Situation' With Dad
• Mets Owners Score Win In Forum Fight With Madoff Trustee
• Hollywood PR Firm Denied Workers After-Hours Pay: Suit
• Embattled Poker Site To Be Sold To European Investors
• Time Warner Can’t Shake Cable Installers’ OT Action
• Sony, Apple, Universal 'Just Kill' Copyright Suit
• Embracing Social Media In The Corporate World
• Cooley Reps Facebook Game Builder Zynga In $1B IPO
• Borders Receives $215M Offer From Najafi Unit
• 7th Circ. Lets Tennis Great Connors Off Hook
• Judge Grants Facebook's Bid For Docs In Ownership Suit
• DJ Hits 'Jersey Shore' Star With Trademark Suit
• McCourt Plays For Time With Dodgers' Ch. 11 Filing
• Judge Blocks Twitter's Bid To Move Patent Suit
• Venable Nabs IP Experts For LA Office
• Houston Strip Club Hit With Race Bias Action
• Snoop Dogg Settles Sampling Row With Jazz Musician
• Rebooting 'Dot Com Disclosures'
• UK Requires Sky News Independence In News Corp. Deal
• Judge Caps Award Sought In Wayans Bros. Copyright Suit
• Consumer Watchdog Chases Facebook To FTC
• 'Chipmunks' Owner Claims Tribute Album Infringes IP
• A Practical Guide To Discovery Conference Preparation
• Hogan Lovells Reps News Corp. In $35M MySpace Sale
• Strip Club Chain Scores Settles FLSA Suit
• DLA Piper, Lippes Drop Client In Facebook Suit
• Anderson Examiner Spots $75M In Avoidable Payments
• Judge Keeps 'Twilight' Case Undead, Banishes It To NY
• NBA Star Arenas Aims To Block Ex From 'Wives' Show
• LA Dodgers Win $60M DIP Loan, But MLB Wants In
• Facebook Wins Dismissal Of Friend Finder Class Suit
• Apple Gets ITunes Antitrust Action Tossed
• Judge Urges Continued Talks In Tribune Ch. 11 Fight
• HuffPo Seeks Dismissal Of $105M Unpaid Blogger Suit
• College Bookstore Co. Nebraska Book Enters Ch. 11
• Tribune Closes Marathon Ch. 11 Plan Confirmation Fight
• Supreme Court Nixes Calif. Ban On Violent Video Games
• FCC Indecency Policy To Get Supreme Court Review
• LA Dodgers Throw MLB A Curveball With Ch. 11
• EX-MLB Star Can't Lower Bail In Bankruptcy Fraud Case
• Dickstein Reps Cengage In National Geographic Deal
• 2nd Circ. Kills 'Zohan' Copyright Suit
• Classmates.com Sued Over ‘Memory Lane’ Trademark
• How To Make It Rain By Marketing Individual Lawyers
• Sales Rep Slaps Wolters Kluwer With OT Action
• Convicted Ex-Lampoon CEO Tries to Toss Investor Suit
• Media Mogul Conrad Black Sent Back To Prison
• NFL Lockout Battle Sketches Path For Likely NBA Feud
• ConnectU Founders Keep Facebook Discovery Fight Alive
• Jury Awards Artist $1M In 'My Humps' Copyright Suit
• Ashley Furniture Unfairly Uses Brando's Likeness: Trust
• Investors Take CBS Fraud Action To 2nd Circ.
• National Enquirer Publisher Snags US Edition Of OK!
• 'Girls Gone Wild' Founder Skimped On Wages: Suit
• Viacom Wrangles With Cablevision Over IPad Streaming
• Nintendo Sued Over 3-D Gaming Patent
• Former Execs 'Recklessly' Cost Starlite $25M: Suit
• High Court Ends Anna Nicole Estate's Inheritance Bid
• The Parody Defense Post-Louis Vuitton
• Dreamworks Asks Judge To Chop 'Kung Fu Panda' Idea Suit
• Hilton, Others Fight Jefferies Fee In MSR Ch. 11
• Winklevoss Twins Drop Fight Over $65M Facebook Deal
• Ex-‘Biggest Loser’ Hopeful Wraps Up Feud With Diet Cos.
• Maguire Sued Over Ponzi-Funded Poker Winnings
• Atty Can’t Tap Ex-NFL Players’ Benefits: 11th Circ.
• Applying The CAN-SPAM Act To Social Networking Sites
• MGM Grand Investors Try Again In Room Rental Action
• Borders 'Getting Raped' On Lender Fees, Judge Says
• Blockbuster Creditor Escapes Icahn's Sanctions Bid
• NY Art Gallery Wins Toss Of Ceramics Monopoly Suit
• Del. High Court Revives Suit Over KKR Insider Trading
• Expose Trademark Row At 'Point Of No Return': 11th Circ.
• Disney Sued Over Digital Photo System Patent
• Insurer Loses Bid To Nix 'Expendables' Coverage Suit
• DevMarketing, SalesTraq Resolve Antitrust Fight
• 1st Circ. Won’t Rehear TV Producer's Trademark Fight
• Warner, Artist Settle 'Hangover' Tattoo Copyright Suit
• Mets Owners Deny Shopping For Madoff Fraud Insurance
• Icahn Can't Beat Last Count In Lionsgate Fight
• Keep $1B Mets Owners' Suit In Bankruptcy Court: SIPC
• MGM Sued Over Rights To 'Boot Camp' Story
• 2nd Circ. Favors Fly In Wall Street 'Hot News' Fight
• NFL Player Wins $5M From Supplement Co.
• How They Won It: Willkie Farr Gets Record Cos. To Settle For A Song
• Q&A With Durie Tangri's Michael Page
• Borders Expects Bankruptcy Sale By End Of July
• NBA Star Bosh Sabotaged Ex-Girlfriend's TV Deal: Suit
• FTC Backs Microsoft's $8.5B Skype Buy
• Nev. TV Anchor Accuses Station Of Discrimination
• 2nd Circ. Won't Revive ACCI Gambling Investment Suit
• Avon Settles With Ad Agency Over Liiv Brand
• EU High Court Says Blank Disc Cos. Could Pay Use Fees
• BitTorrent, Kontiki Hit With Data-Sharing Patent Suit
• Germany To Review Liberty Global's €3B Cable Buy
• 4 Ex-Cabletron Execs Settle SEC's Fraud Allegations
• Penn National Sells Stake In Preakness To Stronach
• Technological Tying And 'Predatory' Innovation
• U2 Guitarist’s Malibu Development Permits Denied
• NBC's 'Earl' Didn’t Infringe Screenplay: 9th Circ.
• 3rd Circ. Says Viacom Age Bias Claims Too Old
• License Fees Gave DMX Unfair Edge, PROs Tell 2nd Circ.
• Cos. Must Turn Other Cheek Over Worker Facebook Rants
• Co-Producer Sues For Credit On Lady Gaga Songs
• Teachbook Wants Facebook Trademark Suit Tossed
• EA Gets Dillinger Heirs' Trademark Suit Knocked Off
• No Attys' Fees Under Civil Rights Law: 3rd Circ.
• Judge Puts Sheen Case In Arbitration, Not Limelight
• Ja Rule Accuses Rich Kid Of Stealing Song Royalties
• UMG Suit Over Bing Crosby Album Tossed For Now
• Verb Tense Tanks News Corp. Unit's Trade Secrets Suit
• Righthaven's Copyright Suit Against Political Site Tossed
• Shock Jocks' Photo Credit Edit Breached DMCA: 3rd Circ
• 'Call Of Duty' Fraud Claims Against Activision A Go
• AccuWeather, AMC, Others Sued Over Ad Display IP
• Kardashians Beat $75M Suit Over Debit Card Endorsement
• 9th Circ. Stays Facebook Suit Over Twins' Cert Bid
• McDonald Hopkins Hit With Suit Over Trademark Advice
• US V. Microsoft Settlement — 10 Years Later
• News Corp. Moves To Toss Investor Suit Over Shine Deal
• Majestic Star Tries To Escape $16M Tax Claim
• Live Nation, Rock Photog Settle Townshend Pic Suit
• Q&A With Kelley Drye's Andrew White
• ABC, Others Settle Action Over Web Privacy Breaches
• Supreme Court Won't Hear Steinbeck Copyright Suit
• High Court Denies Suit Against E&Y Over Time-AOL Deal
• 'Got Money' Producers Sue Lil Wayne For $1M
• ICloud Sues Apple Over Cloud Computing Product
• Vivendi Unit Sues Scent Maker Over MJ Perfume
• Sheen Spurns Arbitration Despite Concepcion
• Ex-NFL Players' Suit Barred By 1st Amendment: EA
• DC Circ. Upholds FCC Cable Access Rules
• NCAA Schools Accused Of Apparel Antitrust Scheme
• Production Co. Fights Ex-Village People Singer’s Suit
• NY Appeals Court Tosses Zuckerman's BDO Seidman Suit
• Jett, Currie Sue Runaways Tribute Record Producer
• Case Study: Brantley V. NBC Universal
• Montz V. Pilgrim Films Revisited
• Essentials For Success In Arbitration
• Station Casinos Wins Last Court OK To Exit Ch.11
• Online Publication Nixes Foreign Work Exemption: Court
• Stripper FLSA Suit Raises New Arbitration Issues: Judge
• 'Idol' Owner Settles With Investors Over $512M Sale
• Q&A With Gibson Dunn's Veronica Lewis
• Bail Bid Denied For Online Poker Scheme Defendant
• NY Appeals Court Tosses Ellington Heirs' Royalties Suit
• Betting Site Complains To EU About Greek Gambling Law
• German Co. Says Apple Unfairly Blocked Its Music App
• Ellington Heir's Class Allegations 'Frivolous': Judge
• Houghton Mifflin Unit Tries To Block Rival ‘Oregon Trail’
• St. Paul Sues Broncos Over Workers' Comp Coverage
• Court Nixes Deutsche Bank’s $2.5B Tribune Suit
• Blockbuster Canada Says Dish Deal Threatens Operation
• Davis Polk Reps NBCUniversal In $1B Theme Park Bid
• Lloyd's Sues To Nix $17M Michael Jackson Policy
• McKesson, Hearst Inflated Drug Prices, Mich. AG Says
• Supreme Court Won't Hear Wesley Snipes' Tax Appeal
• Madonna Escapes Deposition In Material Girl Case
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive Tying Suit Against NBC, Others
• SEC Closes National Lampoon Stock Inflation Case
• Blockbuster, Others Sued Over Promotion Code Patents
• Home Depot, Martha Stewart Sued Over Carpet Lines
• A Lower-Cost Alternative To Litigation
• Union Reaches $2.5M Settlement With RHI Over 2008 IPO
• Hearst Says Marie Claire Site Doesn't Violate Web Patent
• Tribune Creditors Blitz Ex-Shareholders To Recover $2.5B
• BCS Chief To Meet With DOJ Over Antitrust Concerns
• 9th Circ. SOX Ruling May Curb More Than Media Leaks
• Case Study: Tides V. Boeing
• NY Bakery Sues Food Network Over 'Tough Cookies' Show
• Court Won't Block Dish's Free Starz Offer In Disney Row
• Judge OKs Kirkland Fee Deal With Tropicana Lenders
• Black Keys Hit Bank With Copyright Suit Over Commercial
• Google Books Deal Still In Limbo, Atty Tells Court
• NJ Casino Cocktail Waitresses Bring New Bias Suit
• 7th Circ. Nixes Copyright Suit Against Cypress Hill
• Penn National's $230M Buy Of M Resort Approved
• Judge Greenlights Bay City Rollers' Suit Against Arista