Waverly Scott Kaffaga v. Thomas Steinbeck et al

  1. November 29, 2017

    Steinbeck Kin Won't Silence Wrath Over $13M Copyright Loss

    The widow of John Steinbeck's son fired back at a bid to keep her from talking to the press after a jury awarded Steinbeck's late wife's daughter $13.15 million in a copyright infringement dispute over movie deals for "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden."

  2. September 01, 2017

    Steinbeck Son Didn't Block 'Grapes' Deal, GC Testifies

    The general counsel for director Steven Spielberg's production company testified Friday in a California federal trial over alleged interference by John Steinbeck's son and daughter-in-law in deals for the deceased author's works, saying the couple didn't disrupt a movie deal for "The Grapes of Wrath" and were "happy" about the project.

  3. August 29, 2017

    John Steinbeck's Family Heads To Trial Over Handling Of IP

    An attorney for John Steinbeck's stepdaughter said during opening statements in a California federal trial Tuesday that the wife of the late author's son has interfered with her authority to exploit Steinbeck's literary works, resulting in financial damages from lost movie deals for "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden."

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!