Howard Ehrenberg v. The Walt Disney Company

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:22-cv-01136

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr

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  1. September 19, 2022

    Disney Must Face Writer's 'Muppet Babies' Suit

    Disney can't escape a lawsuit accusing the company of stealing a writer's ideas for a "Muppet Babies" reboot, a California federal judge has ruled, finding the plaintiffs have plausibly alleged that protectable parts of the writer's work are substantially similar to the revamped series.

  2. September 16, 2022

    Disney Fights Uphill To Toss Writer's 'Muppet Babies' IP Suit

    A California federal judge appeared skeptical Friday of Disney's bid to toss allegations it stole a writer's ideas for a "Muppet Babies" reboot, telling Disney's attorney she's asking him to "ignore" certain allegations and "focus on one specific allegation that benefits your motion to dismiss."

  3. February 22, 2022

    Disney's Magic Wand Can't Make 'Muppet Babies' Suits Vanish

    After beating a lawsuit from a writer who said the Walt Disney Co. stole his ideas for a "Muppet Babies" spinoff, the entertainment giant is not movin' right along from the claims, as the writer's bankruptcy estate revived the allegations in its own complaint in California federal court Friday. 

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