Pamella Lawrence v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. et al

Track this case

Case Number:

2:10-cv-04737

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Stephen V. Wilson

Firms

Companies

Sectors & Industries:

  1. October 07, 2011

    Sony Scores Attys' Fees In 'Death At A Funeral' IP Fight

    A California federal judge on Wednesday awarded Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. $200,000 in attorneys' fees against a pro se plaintiff that alleged the production company lifted ideas from her memoir for the Chris Rock movie "Death at a Funeral."

  2. August 01, 2011

    Writer's 'Death At A Funeral' Copyright Suit Killed

    A California federal judge ruled Thursday that the film "Death at a Funeral" was not based on a Los Angeles woman's memoir, releasing star Chris Rock, producer Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and others from a $20 million copyright infringement suit.