Media & Entertainment Archive » May, 2010

Media & Entertainment - May, 2010

128 articles

• McGraw-Hill Wins Copyright Ruling In Textbook Case
• White Ex-Football Coach Sues School For Race Bias
• Viacom Dodges Suit Over 'Making The Band' Rights
• Mattel, AmEx, Others Cut From Pic Mash-Up Patent Spat
• DIP Hearing Opens Door For Bids On MLB's Rangers
• Union Takes Another Swipe At Tribune Bonuses
• Yahoo, Facebook Back Google In YouTube IP Case
• Bruce Lee's Heirs, Ecko End IP Fight Over T-Shirts
• Verizon Targeted In Interactive TV Patent Suit
• Lime Wire Seeks Reconsideration Amid 'Clear Errors'
• FCC's Ownership Rules Need Reality Check: Experts
• Ohio Loses Appeal In RJ Reynolds Ad Case
• Jon Lovitz Ditched Season Ticket Deal: Dodgers
• Kohl Seeks Tough Conditions For Comcast-NBC Deal
• Phila. Papers Allows Union Funds Voting Claims
• Comic Creator Loses IP Suit After Messing With 'Zohan'
• 'Raging Bull' Heir Appeals Loss In MGM Copyright Suit
• Phoenix Coyotes File New Disclosure Statement
• DOJ Probes Apple's Online Music Tactics
• Producer's $3M Win Upheld In Warner Licensing Suit
• Rangers Filing Not A Prepackaged Plan: US Trustee
• Talking Head Hits Crist With Copyright Suit Over Ad
• Adidas, NBA Score New Venue For 'We Not Me' IP Suit
• Las Vegas Sands' Stock Woes Caused By Fraud: Suit
• Marvel Fights Kirby Heirs' Claims In Copyright Suit
• MoonScoop Appeals Over Soured Care Bears IP Deal
• Antitrust Lawyers React To NFL's High Court Loss
• Apple's IAd Violates Competition, Trademark Law: Suit
• Texas Rangers File Ch. 11 To Aid $575M Sale
• Regal To Buy Theaters In DOJ-Mandated AMC Sell-Off
• Hatch Slams 'Biased, Secretive' BCS System
• Secret Docs Unsealed In $1B YouTube Copyright Case
• Jets Fan's Contract Suit Rightly Booted: 3rd Circ.
• Jessica Simpson Wants Fitness Video Award Confirmed
• Icahn Extends Deadline For Lionsgate Offer
• The Fray, Ex-Manager Settle $3M Publishing Deal Spat
• Movie Gallery's $74M Liquidation Deal OK'd
• AM NY Peddlers Look To Certify OT Class
• Weatherman Hits CBS With $1.7M Age Bias Suit
• BCS Chief Shoots Back At Congressional Critics
• Tribune Must Update Ch. 11 Plan Before Vote: Judge
• Marvel Looks To Settle Suits Over Disney Deal
• La Toya Jackson Creditors Seek To Reopen Ch. 11
• Worldspace Dials In On $5.5M Ch. 11 Sale To Yazmi
• TV's Trudeau Let Off Hook For Contempt Ruling, Jail
• Centaur Creditors Add To Ch. 11 Plan Opposition
• NASCAR Driver's Contract Suit Over Drug Test Nixed
• Wells Fargo Balks At Centaur's Disclosure Statement
• Freshfields Advises Pearson In $143M Melorio Deal
• Apple, Microsoft Targeted In Online Music Patent Suit
• Basketball League Sues Ex-Employees Over Secrets
• DDB Checks NHL Over Web Broadcast Patents
• Tribune Creditors Slam Opponents' 'Holdup Tactics'
• Record Cos. Attack Defenses In 'Ellen' Copyright Suit
• Deadline Extension Granted In 'Rear Window' Spat
• Lionsgate In Talks With Icahn
• 2nd Circ. Dresses Down Porn Memoir Copyright Claims
• Judge Won't Revisit Ruling That Tossed Milberg Suit
• Author Hits 'Avatar' Creators With Copyright Suit
• Icahn Continues Ch. 11 Fight With Donald Trump
• High Court Won't Hear Cablevision's 'Must Carry' Suit
• Citadel Ch. 11 Restructuring Plan Wins Judge's Nod
• Casino Machine Co. IGT Gets Rival's Patent Suit Nixed
• Lime Wire Loses Battle, But Record Cos. Losing War
• DC Comics Sues Heirs' Atty In 'Superman' IP Suit
• Phila. Newspapers Inks Key Ch. 11 Deal, Ousts CEO
• Google Promises To Open Up In Face Of Italian Probe
• Insurer Loses Appeal Bid To Stay UMG Contract Case
• Judge Tosses $20M Pollution Suit Against Exxon, CBS
• Lenders Fight Tribune's Latest Exclusivity Attempt
• Miramax Asks Court To Slay 'Kill Bill' Copyright Suit
• 3M, News Corp. Want Final Ruling In Floor-Ads IP Case
• 'Soul Men' Suit Against MGM Survives Dismissal Bid
• Amazon, Wal-Mart Sued Over Online Music Patent
• Ad Sale Restrictions On UK's ITV Will Stay
• Citadel Fights Challenges To Ch. 11 Plan
• FTC Makes 2nd Request On Donnelley, Bowne Deal
• Lime Wire Violated Record Labels' Copyrights: Judge
• ASCAP Can't Charge Mobi $41M Licensing Fee: Judge
• Nintendo Sues Websites Over Pirating Devices
• Lionsgate Adopts Icahn-Blocking Poison Pill
• Coby, Archos Settle Personal Audio MP3 Patent Spat
• Professionals Bag $37M In Reader's Digest Ch. 11
• Universal Ends Music Copyright Spat With Playlist
• Perot Jr. Asks Court To Seize 'Insolvent' NBA Mavs
• ASCAP, Disney Support Viacom Against YouTube
• 4th Circ. Won't Rehear Star's Reed Smith Contract Suit
• Hulk Hogan's Car Crash Suit Moved To Federal Court
• Harpo, Oprah's Goddaughter Narrow Defamation Suit
• DDB Targets AOL In New Web Broadcast Patent Suit
• Giants, Jets Want Contract Claim On Tickets Nixed
• CKX Unit Loses Bid To Pay Lawyers, Accountants
• Fed. Circ. Revives Casino Gaming Patent Spat
• Movie Gallery To Roll Credits On Last Stores
• Creditor Group To Buy Canwest Newspapers For $1.1B
• Lionsgate Shareholders Reject Icahn's 'Coercive' Offer
• Young Broadcasting Ch. 11 Plan Confirmed
• Nissim Gets New Shot At Enforcing DVD Settlement
• NBA Star Says $90M Antitrust Suit Still 'Meritless'
• 'Kill Bill' Copyright Suit Sent To Central District Of Calif.
• Fla. Greyhound Track Hit With Tip-Pooling FLSA Suit
• Michael Jackson Publicist's $44M Contract Suit Tossed
• Dun & Bradstreet Deal Created Near-Monopoly: FTC
• Photog Sues Smithsonian Over Wounded Knee Pics
• FCC Internet Plan To Face Opposition, Attys Say
• LG Strikes Deal In Tune Hunter Music ID Patent Suit
• Twitter, MySpace, Others Face Web Media Patent Suit
• NFL Scores Win Over Players In Minn. Drug Test Case
• UK Again Clears Live Nation, Ticketmaster Combo
• Veoh Last To Settle In Quito Web Media Patent Suit
• Judge Tosses Blockbuster Worker's Overtime Action
• Burkle Fund Objects To Barnes & Noble 'Poison Pill'
• Oprah's Co. Seeks Fish & Richardson Info In Patent Suit
• Young Broadcasting Creditors Fight Plan Confirmation
• Front Row Hits MLB With Hand-Held Video Patent Suit
• Google Seeks Ruling That DMCA Protects 'Illegal' Links
• FCC Outlines Plan To Oversee Broadband Services
• Freedom Paper Carriers Drop Ch. 11 Plan Appeal
• Photo Compilation Rights Don't Cover Single Pics: Judge
• Lennon Video Rights Case On Way To 1st Circ. Again
• Promoter Opposes DOJ's Ticketmaster-Live Nation Deal
• RHI Seeks To Toss Investors' Suit Over IPO
• Private Equity Firms Near $3.1B Deal For Pearson Unit
• Six Flags Rides Out Of Ch. 11
• Davies Ward Advises Shaw On $2B Canwest Acquisition
• Record Labels Can Seek Downloader Identities: 2nd Circ.
• Photographer Denied Cert In Photo Beef V. NY Times
• 3 Myths Of In-House Attorney-Client Privilege