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Media & Entertainment - July, 2011

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• BofA, Yelp, Others Sued Over Traffic System IP
• NY Post Staffers Told To Keep Docs Over Hacking Claims
• Eminem's Publisher Settles Fight Over Audi Commercial
• Photographer Sues A&E Over 'Project Runway' Pics
• Twitter Stalking Case Is Unconstitutional, EFF Says
• MLB Says Dodgers' Counsel Has Conflicting Interests
• 9th Circ. OKs Sony Win In 'God Of War' Copyright Feud
• CBS Fights To Toss 'NCIS' Creator's Contract Suit
• Q&A With Venable's Douglas Emhoff
• Oprah Hit With Trademark Suit Over 'Own Your Power'
• Judge Warns MGA To Produce O'Melveny Docs
• Perjury Retrial Would Be Double Jeopardy: Clemens
• Copyright Suit Over Disney's 'Cars' Hits Red Light
• BSkyB Keeps James Murdoch As Chairman
• Rovi Sues Hulu Over Programming Guide Patents
• Black Contests $3.8M Fine After Conviction Reversals
• EA Can't Shake NCAA Players' Revised Antitrust Claims
• Brendan Fraser Wins Contract Suit Against 'Crash' Producer
• Drinker Biddle Partner Assaulted Rival Attorney: Suit
• Borders Wants To Sell Off IP Assets
• Carmike Didn't Pay Workers While Movies Rolled: Suit
• Marvel Triumphs In Copyright Bout With Artist's Heirs
• US Agencies Must Upgrade Social Media Policies: GAO
• Facebook Seeks Toss Of $1B Suit Over Intifada Page
• SAG Sues Over 'Leave It To Beaver' Actor Coverage
• Joe Pesci Files $3M Suit Over Gotti Film Role Deal
• Cyber Attack Exposes Data On 35M South Koreans
• Judge Won't Toss Sherrod's Defamation Suit
• Studios Win Bid To Blockade Movie Pirates In UK Suit
• Facebook Trademark Should Be Canceled, Shagbook Says
• Spotify Hit With Patent Suits Soon After US Debut
• UK Advertising Group Bans Retouched L'Oreal Ads
• Giant Interactive Reaches $13M Deal Over IPO Disclosures
• Building Your Own Business Development Plan
• US Soccer Files Trademark Suit To Protect Gatorade Deal
• Ex-Beso Partner Wants Longoria Grilled Over Eatery Owner
• Judge Threatens To Nix Comcast-NBC Antitrust Deal
• Facebook's Canada Strategy Could Prompt U.S. Scrutiny
• JPMorgan Dealt Blow In Freedom Loan Suit With Luxor
• MSNBC Host Maddow Hit With $50M Defamation Suit
• Dr. Phil, Designers Settle $26M Contract Suit
• Enviro Group Sues To Stop Christo Art Installation
• Judge Won't Hear 'Bizarre' Wu-Tang Royalties Fight
• Reed Smith Nabs Manatt Entertainment Finance Pro
• UK News-Scraper Clients Need IP Licenses: Appeals Court
• NFL Draft Pick's Ex-Agent Sues Over Expenses
• Stormtrooper Helmet IP Win Can't Be Enforced: UK Court
• Ipsos Buys Synovate From Aegis Group For $859M
• Perkins Coie Lands Google's Ex-Deputy GC
• Say Media Resolves Suit Over Web Usage Tracking
• Judge Keeps Golden Globes Defamation Case Alive
• Movie Investor Hit With $190M Tortious Interference Suit
• Righthaven Says It Has Standing To Sue Bloggers
• Author Wins Libel Case Over Telegraph Review
• DreamWorks Didn't Steal 'Kung Fu Panda,' Jury Says
• Facebook Addresses Privacy Concerns In Web Ads
• T-Pain Says Auto-Tune Image Use Gives Him Bad Rap
• Sacramento Bee Carriers Win Class Cert. In Wage Suit
• Texas Appeals Court Nixes Claims In Royall Libel Suit
• Man Seeking Facebook Stake Pushes For Zuckerberg Emails
• Photog Sues TV Networks For Copyright Infringement
• 4Kids To Keep Ch. 11 Shelter Through 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Trial
• 'Housewife' Allowed To Pursue $20M Suit Over Firing
• Fox News Sued By Photographer Over Shakur Image
• Books-A-Million Drops Bid To Buy 30 Borders Stores
• 9th Circ. Revives Suit Over MySpace Celebrity Pages
• NFL Players' Reps OK Settlement With League
• Ex-Irell Partner Accuses Chu Of Sexual Harassment
• USPTO Pulls DVD Patents In IP Suit Against WB, Others
• Steelers Star Sues Ex-Sponsor For Nixing Endorsement
• Cablevision Gets Cable Box Tying Action Tossed
• Video Game Groups Ask High Court For $1.1M In Attys' Fees
• Gawker Sues For Access To NJ Governor's Records
• US, Others Back Ill. College In 7th Circ. FOIA Row
• Microsoft, Time Warner, Others Sued Over Anti-Spam IP
• Has Roger Clemens Hit A Double?
• Reed Smith Adds Manatt Phelps Finance, Media Pro
• Lodsys Targets 'Angry Birds' Co., Others In Licensing Row
• Cablevision Could Face Import Ban In Verizon ITC Suit
• Full Tilt Poker Player Discarded From $150M RICO Suit
• DOJ Preparing Subpoenas For News Corp.: Report
• Walker Digital Sues Take-Two Over Gaming Patents
• Judge Refuses To Toss Suit Over Stereo D Equity
• Rihanna Can't Escape Photographer's Copyright Suit
• Judge Ejects Dodgers' $150M DIP Financing Plan
• Australia Says $2.7B Foxtel Deal Threatens Competition
• Capitol, Others' $1.5M Award Cut In File-Sharing Case
• ABC, Others Seek Toss Of 'Ugly Betty' Copyright Suit
• 8th Circ. Tosses Anheuser-Busch ERISA Action
• Mass. Judge Tosses ConnectU IP Suit Against Facebook
• Macmillan To Pay $18M Over Alleged Africa Bribery
• Hefner Seeks To Nix Suit Over Playboy Going Private
• Nebraska Book Gets $200M Back-To-School Season Loans
• 2nd Circ. Nixes Appeal In Vivendi Foreign Share Action
• News Corp. Sells European Outdoor Ad Units
• NFL Owners Ratify Agreement To End Lockout
• CORRECTED: Commerzbank Must Face Suit Over Movie Loan
• Hip-Hop Label Loses Bid To Settle With Warner
• Borders' Final Chapter: Liquidation Plan Approved
• Kim Kardashian Sues Old Navy Over Look-Alike In Ad
• MLB, Dodgers Trade Hits Over $150M Ch. 11 Funding
• 'Idol' Creator Sues Fox, Fremantle Over 'X Factor' Deal
• Zurich Sues Sony Over PlayStation Hacking Coverage
• Wolters Kluwer Ruined Employee's Co., Judge Told
• News Corp. Hires Paul Weiss Pro, 'Father Of FCPA'
• NFL Agent Must Arbitrate Certification Fight: 11th Circ.
• CBS, Paramount Get 'Happy Days' Merchandise Suit Pared
• At Home Trustee Sues AT&T, Verizon Over 4 Patents
• Toyota Can't Shake JibJab Copyright Ad Suit
• CBS Sues Writer For Taking Legal Drama To NBC
• Google, YouTube Hoarded Revenues From Uploads: Suit
• Judge Extends Deadline For New Google Books Deal
• 9th Circ. Urged To Rehear Cable Bundling Class Action
• Beauty Pageant Co. Sues Rival For Infringing Event Name
• Lampoon CEO Wants Barnes & Thornburg Disqualified
• Baidu, Record Cos. Ink Landmark Licensing Deal
• Ex-Salander Director Sentenced To Weekends On Rikers
• Breitbart Says Sherrod Video Is Protected Speech
• Teachbook Seeks To Stay Discovery In Facebook Fight
• Murdoch 'Humbled,' But Deflects Blame For Scandal
• Mattel Seeks To Nix Artist's Bratz Copyright Claims
• Sony Hit With Data Protection Action Over Hacking
• There Is No Genuine Information Without Security
• Managing Murdoch's Massive Legal Exposure
• Bertelsmann, Time Warner Escape Digital Music MDL
• NY Times Fires 1st In Webvention Data Patent Fight
• UK Court To Potter Plagiarism Suit: Expelliarmus!
• 'Modern Family' Didn't Rip Off Writer's Pilot: Judge
• Murdoch Could Nix Suits By Going Private, Attys Say
• Borders Abandons Sale, Moves To Liquidate
• Walker Digital Ends Patent Fight Over Facebook Ads
• Dodgers Creditors Say MLB Loan Deal Beats Fund Offer
• 'Elder Scrolls' Makers Sued Over Freezing Problems
• Nebraska Book Plans To Recast $450M Of Debt
• News Corp. Taps UK Atty To Head Investigation Panel
• Grooveshark Hit With Another Copyright Suit
• Wal-Mart To Pay $27.3M To Exit Netflix Antitrust MDL
• Church Says Movie Infringes Cross Design Copyright
• News Corp. Taps White Collar Pro As Scandal Snowballs
• BattleLore Owner Starts Copyright Clash Over IPad Game
• MLB Sweetens Terms In Fight For Dodgers DIP Loan
• Random House Scores End To 'Super Bowl Shuffle' Suit
• Indie Label Group Wants Share Of Lime Wire Settlement
• Waltrip Racing Sues Ex-Designer Over F1 Departure
• Q&A With Kirkland's Claudia Ray
• Check The Forecast Before Using Cloud-Based Storage
• FBI Probes News Corp. Phone-Hacking Claims
• NFL Sued By Ex-Green Bay Packer Over Players' Images
• Muhammad Ali Enters Ring Over 'Butterfly' Trademark
• SEC Fraud Suit V. National Lampoon CEO Put On Pause
• Facebook Fights To Keep Teachbook IP Suit Alive
• Visa, MasterCard Face Suit Over WikiLeaks Blockade
• Borders Wins OK To Move Forward With Auction
• Atlantic Yards Needs New Enviro Review: NY Judge
• Judge Orders Depositions In Proskauer Malpractice Suit
• Judge Trims TV Patent Suit Against Sprint, Others
• Borders Faces Liquidation After Bid Falls Through
• News Corp. Drops $13B BSkyB Bid Amid Scandal
• Wilson Sonsini Reps EA In $1.3B PopCap Games Deal
• Borders Sees Hurdles For Sale Procedure Hearing
• Gag Gift Maker Says Microsoft Ripped Off Ads
• Angry Birds Developer Aims Copyright Suit At Toy Maker
• MLB Gets Limited Discovery Of Dodgers' Lender
• UK Parliament Asks Murdoch To Answer Hacking Claims
• Who Owns A Band's Name?
• Up In The Air: Social Networks' Effect On Competition
• 1st Amendment Bars 'Gangland' Likeness Suit, A&E Says
• George Clinton Accuses IP Boutique Of Funky Practices
• SIPC Opposes Mets Owners' Bid To Dodge $1B Madoff Suit
• Vertis Wants Ex-CEO's $5.8M Pay Claim Reduced
• Archie Comic Co-CEO Accused Of Foul Mouth, Bullying
• Obama Directs Independent Agencies To Overhaul Rules
• UK Watchdog To Review News Corp.'s $13B BSkyB Buy
• Borders' Landlords Fight Planned Asset Sale Procedures
• 2nd Circ. Tosses Dow Jones Age Bias Suit
• 11th Circ. Sets Up $58M 'Love Boat' Suit With Court Date
• Board Allowed News Corp. To Run Amok, Suit Says
• Judge Trims Piracy Suit By Disney, Others V. Hotfile
• Font Co. Sues NBC Over Harry Potter Merchandise
• MLB Wants Info On McCourt's $5M Highbridge Payment
• QVC Chef Loses Bid To Enforce Cookbook Rights Deal
• 8th Circ. Backs NFL Player Lockout
• Sirius Fights Derivative Suits Over $180M Antitrust Deal
• Facebook Wants Winklevoss Suit In Mass. Tossed
• Lindsay Lohan Dodges Spray Tan Trade Secrets Suit
• Songwriter Claims R&B Artist Legend Stole Song
• 3rd Circ. Remands Media Cross-Ownership Regs To FCC
• Regulators Plan To Ease Burden On Small Businesses
• News Corp. Tabloid Scandal Clouds $13B BSkyB Deal
• Poison Singer's Tony Award Injury Suit Moved To NY
• Dodgers' MLB Discovery Requests Land Foul: Judge
• Photog Takes Aim At UNICEF Over Use Of Celebrity Pics
• Ex-Players Claim NFL Uses Their Images Without Consent
• Judge Stays Motorola Suit Over TiVo DVR Patents
• Employers Get Tool To Limit Facebook Liability
• Sales Workers Sue Yellow Pages Publisher Over OT
• Liberty Mutual Gets $16M Hurricane Coverage Suit Nixed
• Live Nation Sues Lloyd's Over Canadian Class Defense
• YouTube Dropped From Xerox's Search Patent Suit
• Activision Blizzard Slapped With Overtime Action
• Trustee Objects To Bonus Plan In Blockbuster Ch. 11
• TiVo Seeks To Snuff Verizon Patent In DVR Fight
• Developer Sues Md. Casino Panel For Discrimination
• NFL Retirees Seek To Halt Lockout Negotiations
• Publicity Firm Must Face Golden Globes Contract Claim
• Lodsys Targets NYT, Others Over Data Exchange IP
• Copyright Holders Can Keep Character Rights: 8th Circ.
• Artists Drop Lime Wire Suit Against CBS Site
• Microsoft, Others Sued Over Motion Tracking IP
• Larry Flynt's Daughter Faces Sexual Harassment Suit
• Dodgers Look To Depose MLB, Selig In DIP Row
• Wildcat Attacks EA, Nintendo Over Trading Card Patent
• The 2nd Circ. Stance On 'Hot News' Misappropriation
• Authenticating Electronic Evidence
• 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