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Media & Entertainment - September, 2011

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• Facebook Faces Privacy Action Over Tracking After Logout
• Righthaven Dealt Big Defeat In Blogger Copyright Suit
• La. Atty Indicted For Defrauding Athlete Clients
• Class Certified In Photog's IP Suit Against Pearson
• Spotify Bends To Users' Privacy Concerns
• $150M Adelphia Stock Fight Belongs In District Court: FPL
• Bug Music CEO Tries To Block $300M BMG Merger
• SEC Clean In Mark Cuban Probe, Watchdog Says
• Social Networking Sites Need To Be More Kid-Safe: EU
• Motley Crue Sued Again Over Copyrighted Photos
• Deschanel's $1.5M Kohl's, Madden Shoe Fight Has Legs
• Judge Sets Hearing To Settle Dodgers TV Rights Dispute
• Q&A With Manatt's Lindsay Conner
• France Knocks Yellow Pages' Use Of Social Network Info
• U. Of Ill. Tells 7th Circ. Privacy Law Blocks FOIA Request
• Ex-Bowie Manager Under Pressure In Copyright Suit
• Know When To Hold 'Em ...
• Defendants Trimmed In Tribune Trustees' Clawback Suit
• The 'Snoopy Float' Of The PHI Breach Parade
• Regulators Yank Full Tilt Poker's Gambling License
• Mets Ruling Could Cost Victims $6.2B: Madoff Trustee
• Judge Trims OT Action Against Hollywood PR Firm
• Facebook Hit With Trademark Suit Over 'Timeline' Site
• Dish Wants FCC Hearing On $39B AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
• Mark Holders Denied Class Cert. In Google AdWords Suits
• Sunday Mirror Dodges UK Soccer Star's Privacy Suit
• Licensing Group Shorts Smaller Radio Stations: Suit
• $45M MySpace Deal Axed For Stiffing Early Stock Sellers
• CBS Cleanup Case Hinges On Bankruptcy Ruling: Judge
• Irish Data Privacy Chief To Audit Facebook's Activities
• Sony Not To Blame For Hacking, Aussie Watchdog Says
• 2nd NinjaVideo Founder Cops To Copyright Charges
• Pa. Can't Revive Landfill Cleanup Case Against CBS, Exxon
• New Facebook Features Violate FTC Act, Watchdog Says
• NCAA Failed To Protect Players From Concussions: Suit
• EA Can't Sack Programmer's 'Madden NFL' Royalty Suit
• Buzz Aldrin Fight Over Topps Cards Grounded
• Q&A With Latham & Watkins' Roxanne Christ
• Bath & Body Can't Put Stake In 'Twilight' IP Claim
• Netflix Can't Quash Class In Wal-Mart Antitrust MDL
• Photo Copyright Suit Against Pearson Sent To Arbitration
• Ex-Live Nation Unit Didn't Infringe Ticketing IP: Judge
• Ex-Cowboy's Investing Partner Pushes For Discovery Stay
• News Corp. Paper Broke Australia's Race Bias Law: Judge
• 'LA Law' Star's Former Production Co. Enters Ch. 11
• Madoff Trustee's Mets Claims Have $386M Ceiling: Judge
• Q&A With Early Sullivan's Bryan Sullivan
• Getty Can't Dodge IP Claims Over Air Freshener Images
• Fox Can Keep Film Investment Co.'s $8.6M: Calif. Court
• 'Black Swan' Interns Hit Fox With Wage-And-Hour Action
• How Private Are Your Private Posts?
• Fox Goes To Bat Over Dodgers Broadcasting Contract
• Lady Gaga Sues Over Cosmetics, Jewelry Trademark Bids
• Facebook Updates Cookies Over Privacy Concerns
• Viacom Hit With Copyright Suit Over Rare NWA Photos
• Madoff Trustee's $1B Suit Against Mets Owners Trimmed
• Dodgers Fight MLB Control, Request More Time
• Ex-F1 Boss Loses Bid To Tighten UK Privacy, Press Laws
• Adidas, NBA Say 'We Not Me' Mark Owner Lied To USPTO
• Facebook Forms PAC To Target Privacy Laws
• Q&A With Gibson Dunn's Orin Snyder
• Cox Can't Pull Plug On Cable Box Tying Action
• Case Study: Bose V. Interclick
• Judge May Drop CBS From 'Price Is Right' Pregnancy Suit
• MGA Insurers Can't Jump Into Bratz IP Fight: Judge
• MillerCoors Slams Patriots With Suit Over Beer Deal
• Nike, Point 3 Settle Dwyane Wade Sneaker Dispute
• Karaoke Cos. Can't Dance Out Of Sony Copyright Claims
• Calif. Appeals Court Nixes $8.6M Fox Financing Suit
• Charlie Sheen Ends Warner Bros. Contract Row For $25M
• Howard Stern Can't Cash In On Sirius XM Tie-Up: Atty
• 9th Circ. Clarifies Standards For Age Bias Evidence
• Teachbook Can't Escape Facebook Trademark Dispute
• Judge Won't Nix Amazon Suit Over Student Textbook Prices
• TechMediaNetwork Secures $33M From ABS Capital
• MLB Tries To Eject Dodgers' Bankruptcy Counsel
• R&B Label Wants Motown Royalties From Amazon, Others
• Photog Attys Push For Class Cert. In Pearson IP Case
• Tumblr Gets $85M From Greylock, Insight Venture, Others
• Stan Lee's Co. Sued Over Sports Superhero Idea
• Morgan Lewis Reps Reed Elsevier In £343M Accuity Buy
• Luxe Condos Exaggerated Perks, Favored Celebs: Suit
• Pandora Let Private Listener Info Out Of Box, Suit Claims
• Q&A With O'Melveny's Joe Calabrese
• DDS, MediaBank Join Forces For $100B Ad Platform
• Boutique Says Lauryn Hill Refused To Return Clothes
• McCourt Should Sell Dodgers To Exit Bankruptcy: MLB
• Former NBA Player Nabbed in $2M Ponzi Scheme
• NinjaVideo Co-Founder Pleads Guilty In Copyright Case
• And The Judge Cries New Award In Hendrix Suit
• 'X Factor' Pants-Dropping Stunt Spurs FCC Complaint
• 6th Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of John Rich Copyright Suit
• UBS Sues H Partners Over $25M Deal In Cumulus Buy
• Casinos Violated NLRA In Anti-Union Campaign: Judge
• Film Fund Sues To Wrest Capital From Financier
• Dallas Stars Get Green Light For Auction
• Ex-AOL Execs Win Toss Of 2 Claims In SEC Suit
• Netflix Users Asked To Lobby Congress Over Privacy Law
• Mo. House OKs Changes To Teacher Social Media Ban
• Judge Won't Block Airing Of 'Decorators' Episode
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Cordance Patent In Amazon 1-Click Suit
• 'Stay Cool' Producers Say Distributor Stole Film Profits
• Kirkland Reps Vista In Thomson Reuters Risk Unit Buy
• Lady Gaga Caught In Bad Romance With Fan Site
• Managing Employee Social Media Posts
• Deceptive Keyword Suits Push Limits Of False Ad Claims
• Q&A With Fenwick's Jennifer Stanley
• Ex-Ascent Exec Can't Bar Attys From Malpractice Suit
• Hawaii Jury Says NCAA Didn't Hinder $1M Aloha Deal
• FCC Backs AT&T, Verizon Access To HD Sports Channels
• Judge OKs Fraud Claims Over KPMG Audit For Sports Owner
• Filmmaker Says Cinematographer Stole Brooklyn Footage
• Facebook Dodges Child Privacy Class Action Over Ads
• B&N's $14M Borders IP Buy Held For Privacy Concerns
• StubHub, Phillies Sued Over Ticket Resale Policies
• Alleged Hacker Arrested For Sony Data Breach
• Gotti Film Producers Say Pesci Suit Is Attention Grab
• 2 Live Crew Rapper Accuses Ponzi Schemer Of Defamation
• Nintendo Can't DQ Floyd & Buss From IP Suit: Fed. Circ.
• 50 Cent Didn't Steal Crime Story: Judge
• UK Denies Bloomberg Bid For Names Of Iran Exporters
• Matchmaker Sues Gayle King Over Nixed 'Oprah' Gig
• E-Book Antitrust Actions Off To Slow Start
• Sports Reporter Stole NFL Scouting Reports: Suit
• Bravo Wants Photog's IP Suit Over Reality Show Pared
• Q&A With Covington's Yaron Dori
• Rapper Jim Jones Accused Of Ripping Off Track
• B&N Objects To Privacy Standards For $14M Borders IP
• 'Price Is Right' Model Can't Revive CBS Civil Rights Claims
• Judge Strikes Down Percy Jackson Copyright Suit
• Liberty Media Can Split Off Assets: Del. High Court
• Courtney Love Must Face 'Defamatory' Tweet Suit
• Time Inc. Unit Accused Of Withholding Vacation Pay
• How They Won It: Baker Botts Clears Discovery Exec In Trading Suit
• Arenas Takes Suit Over VH1's 'Wives' To 9th Circ.
• SEC Seeks Testimony On Mark Cuban In Trading Suit
• France Fines Canal Plus $41M, Pulls OK For TPS Merger
• Rolling Stone, Us Publisher Sued Over Spam Texts
• Q&A With Wildman Harrold's Fred Bernstein
• Cablevision Didn't Violate Verizon Set-Top Box Patent: ITC
• 3rd Circ. KOs $1M Suit Over George Foreman Trademark
• TV Chef Settles IP Fight With Business Partner
• Poker Site Full Tilt Accused Of $440M Scam
• Ex-Housing Head Hits Newspapers With Libel Suit
• Local Insight Creditors Cleared To Vote On Ch. 11 Plan
• Sens. Grill Job Screening Co. Over Privacy, IP Issues
• Comcast Attacks BT Data Networking Patents
• Facebook Should Make Opt-In Default: Norway Data Chief
• Oprah Broke Vow To Scrap Trademarked Slogan: Marketer
• Charity Seeks To Nix IP Deal With Michael Jackson Estate
• Q&A With Carlton Fields' Alan Rosenthal
• Dancers Accuse NYC's Penthouse Club Of Pay Violations
• NBA V. NBPA: Tactical Strike Or Tactical Blunder?
• NBC, Fox To Shell Out $50M In TV Game Fee Deal
• Stephen Baldwin Gets Coverage Suit Halted In Venture Row
• 2nd Circ. OKs McGraw-Hill Win In 1st-Sale Textbook Case
• Ex-CIA Officer Fights For Narration Expert In Leaks Case
• News Corp. Unit Could Pay $4.7M To Hacking Victim's Family
• Ex-NFL Players Can Sue Over Licensing Payout: Judge
• 'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Makers Broke Pay Promises: Suit
• Mug Shots For Sale Could Incite Privacy Fights: Attys
• How They Won It: Morgan Lewis Tags Verizon For $115M
• LA Sues SkyTag To Block Supergraphic Ads
• Court Joins 3 Google Investor Suits Over Illegal Drug Ads
• Chivas Player Razov Assaulted Former Trainer: Suit
• 2nd Possible Bidder Emerges For Dallas Stars
• Liquor Co. Must Stop Using Duke Ellington Brand
• Righthaven Defendant Seeks Asset Seizure Over Attys' Fee
• Buffett Says Infringement Is Martiniville's Own Fault
• DirecTV, Dish, Others Sued Over Video-On-Demand Patent
• Usher Asks Judge To Revisit 'Burn' Copyright Ruling
• Gay Staffer Hits Jesse Jackson With Sex Harassment Suit
• 'The King Is Dead' — And Overruled
• Q&A With Early Sullivan's Devin McRae
• Hulu, Analytics Co. Hit With Web Tracking Action
• Dodgers Seek To End Ch. 11 By Auctioning TV Rights
• Viacom Wants $132M Refund From Harmonix Investors
• MGA Hires Lead Bratz Counsel For $10M O'Melveny Suit
• Dish Bests Class Action Over Sports Channel Outage
• 1st Circ. Nixes Lower Award In Music Sharing Suit
• Scotland Yard Demands Guardian Reveal Hacking Source
• Ceglia Told To Cough Up Emails Now In Facebook Row
• Cypress Hotel's Iglesias Row In Wrong Venue: Talent Co.
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Conviction Over Film Co. Securities
• Q&A With Lathrop & Gage's Lincoln Bandlow
• Wrongful Death Claim OK'd Over Boy's Staples Center Fall
• Facebook Escapes $1B Suit Over Anti-Semitic Fan Page
• 2nd Circ. Will Hear Richard Prince's Photo Use Appeal
• Facebook, MySpace Sued Over Photo-Sharing IP
• Nintendo Wii Targeted Over Wireless Controller Patent
• Dallas Stars File For Ch. 11 With Plan To Sell
• Tribune Sued Over LA Times Mag Publisher's Firing
• Borders IP Asset Sale Brings In $15.8M
• Ex-Art Dealer Accused Of Making $2M Off Phony Works
• Sci-Fi Writer Seeks Destruction Of 'In Time' Movie
• Mickey Rooney Sues Over Elder Abuse, Use of Likeness
• Google Rivals' Ad Deal Would Face Regulatory Review
• Las Vegas Sands Says Former China Exec Stole Docs
• Boeing SOX Plaintiffs Seek Supreme Court Review
• Sony Aims To Halt Class Actions With New User Contract
• FDA Disputes Dr. Oz's Apple Juice Arsenic Claims
• Cowan DeBaets Beefs Up IP Practice With 2 Partners
• Fed. Circ. Revives WildTangent Web Media Patent Suit
• Anschutz Corp. To Buy Oklahoma Publishing Co.
• Q&A With Baker & Daniels' Brenda Robinson
• Morgan Lewis Reps Pearson In $400M Virtual School Deal
• Private Eye Sues Over Michael Jackson Memorabilia
• Universal Unit Sues Ex-COO For Abrupt Departure
• Disciplining Employees For Facebook Comments
• No Deal Yet In Fight Over Google Books
• Advertiser Can't Shake Facebook's Spam Suit
• 'Daily News' Owner's Madoff Claims Revived
• Pacers Owner Dodges Ex-Employees' Wage, Bias Claims
• Akin Gump Adds 2 Attys From Boutique Firm
• Rebekah Brooks Snubbed In UK Hacking Probe
• King & Spalding Settles Thrashers Malpractice Suit
• NFL Retirees Target Union, Tom Brady Over Labor Deal
• Hollywood Reporter Stole Rival Site's Source Code: Suit
• Case Study: Pernod V. Bacardi
• Bloomberg Settles Photographer's Copyright Suit
• Facebook, Google, Others Sued Over Autocompletion IP
• Judge OKs Talent Management Co.'s Hacking Suit
• Pandora Privacy Suit Coordinated With Google MDL
• Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Rob Dickey
• Zooey Deschanel Too Busy To Mediate Steve Madden Fight
• Eon Wants Latham Kicked Off MobiTV, Verizon IP Suit
• Judge Delays Decision On Lehman Blitz For Giants Docs
• Mercury Lounge Rocks Live Nation With Poaching Suit
• 'Joy Luck Club' Director Sued For Dropping New Film
• 'Ragtime' Producers' Fraud Convictions Upheld
• Soul Singer Sues Philly Label For Royalties
• Actor Cops To Leaking 'Black Swan' Online
• Writer Sues Warner Bros., CW For $11M Over 'H8R' Show
• Valley National Settles Black Keys Commercial Song Row
• Blockbuster Class Appeals Ruling In Movie Rental MDL
• Bon Jovi, MLB Ask 1st Circ. To Toss Songwriter's Suit
• 9th Circ. Hands Unions Win In Dues Checkoff Battle
• Facebook Hires Covington Atty As Privacy Director
• Playwright Says Production Co. Infringed Copyright
• Ex-Bears Players Must Bring Contract Claims In Ill.: Judge
• Art Dealer's Warhol Authenticity Suit Gets The Boot
• EU Says Members Must Boost Child Protections Online
• Inner City Media Reaches Deal On Bankruptcy Exit Plan
• Feds Try To Block Professor's Testimony In CIA Leak Case
• Hacker Steals 40K Credit Cards' Info From Vending Co.
• Hotfile Says Warner's Anti-Piracy Actions Are Illegal
• Lehman Calls Giants For Illegal Block In Docs Fight
• Celebrity Accountant Sues Gossip Sites Over Photos
• NY Times, Dow Jones, Others Targeted In Web Patent Suit
• Evaluating The Validity Of Tribal Bonds
• News Corp. Investors Tie US Units To Hacking
• Q&A With Manatt's Gary Gilbert
• Authors Guild Targets 5 Universities Over Online Library
• Court Upholds Win For 'Bruno' Star In Bingo Brouhaha
• Righthaven Says Attys' Fees Could Send It Bankrupt
• Borders Settles Book Distributor's Claim For $8.4M
• Insurance Broker Can't Dodge Tom Hanks' Fraud Suit
• Hamill Hit With Contract Suit Over Jewelry Collection
• Akerman Reps Penthouse Parent In $65M Deals Site Buy
• Twitter Advertiser Caught In 'Tweet' Trademark Flap
• Ad Agency Can't Block TI's 'Akoo' Clothing Line In IP Row
• Case Study: Rundquist V. Vapiano
• EU Extends Copyrights For Recordings To 70 Years
• Amazon, Twitter, Others Hit With Data Storage IP Suit
• Facebook, Yahoo Sued Over Digital Coding Patent
• Latham & Watkins Helps Bug Music In Sale To BMG
• Q&A With Katten's Harrison Dossick
• Google Bests Function Media In IP Suit Over AdSense
• Marketing Co. Counters Borders With Fraud Claims
• Bug Music CEO Seeks Company Equity In Contract Suit
• EA Scores Dismissal Of Ex-College Quarterback's IP Suit
• Media Download Site Operators Targeted In DOJ Probe
• The Country Network Sues Broadcaster To Uphold Sale
• A Modern David And Goliath
• Energy Trader Sues HarperCollins, Author For Defamation
• Paramount Faces Bench Trial In 'No Country' Payout Battle
• DirecTV Fee Claims Head To Arbitration After Concepcion
• Q&A With Debevoise's Richard Bohm
• Las Vegas Sands Fights Ruling In Investor Fraud Action
• Google, Apple, Others Targeted In Sweeping Email IP Suit
• Game Show Network Targeted Over Gaming Patent
• US Open Umpires Sue USTA For Overtime Pay
• Fraud Claim Nixed In Adult Row Over Kids' Flicks
• 'Boot Tracks' Writer Targets Thriller Producers In IP Suit
• TV Producer Cops To Stock Fraud, Conspiracy Charges
• Facebook Agrees To German Data Use Code
• Ch. 11 Trustee Can't Merge Film Producer's Cos.
• Time Warner Loses Bid To See Yahoo Deal In Patent Fight
• Contract Claims Trimmed In Run-DMC Copyright Case
• DOJ Orders Divestitures In $2.4B Cumulus-Citadel Deal
• CORRECTED: Facebook Wants More Docs From Power Ventures In IP Suit
• Producer Can't Crash Brendan Fraser's Contract Suit
• ESPN Nabs Expanded Rights In New NFL Deal
• 2nd Circ. Counsel Ruling Could Upend Google Books Deal
• Groups Urge US, EU To Review Online Ad Privacy Systems
• Apple, Google, Others Sued Over Website Patent
• Google Nabs Zagat To Boost Local Offerings
• Q&A With Robins Kaplan's Yakub Hazzard
• Writer Trumps Defamation Suit Over 'The Donald' Book
• TiVo Claim Survives In Patent Suit Against Verizon
• Comcast Latest Sued Over Sipco Wireless Network Patents
• Composer Sues Over Song In LeBron James Documentary
• B&N, Alcatel-Lucent Battle Over E-Reader Patents
• Borders E-Book Partner Balks At Proposed IP Sale
• Ex-Triton CEO's Conviction For $50M Ponzi Scheme Upheld
• Another 'Price Is Right' Model Sues For Harassment
• Calif. Man Cops To $14M Nascar Merchandise Sales Con
• Time Warner, Installers Turn Off Overtime Action
• Mo. Lawmakers Move To Alter Teacher Social Media Ban
• FBI Floats General Use For Anti-Piracy Warning Seal
• Summit Sues Over Unauthorized 'Twilight' Website
• Facebook Beefs Up Privacy Policy For IPhone Apps
• UK Bans 'Misleading' General Mills Fajita Kit Ad
• Steelers Block 'Terrible T-Shirt' Maker
• Ex-Iowa Film Office Head Convicted Of Tax Credit Fraud
• Judge Thins Time Warner P2P Access Suit
• Boxer Accuses Promoter Of Breaking Muhammad Ali Law
• Q&A With Jeffer Mangels' Jeff Goldman
• Utah Wants To Ax 'Sister Wives' Suit Over Bigamy Laws
• Las Vegas Casinos Targeted In Suit Over Email Patent
• Northwestern Told To Give Up Emails In Murder Case
• Blockbuster Sued Over Retention Of Subscriber Data
• Redbox Customers Seek Class Cert. In ZIP Code Suit
• Holding Online Behavioral Ad Cos. Accountable
• NCAA Athletes Seek Ex-Director's Testimony In EA Suit
• PacketVideo Wants McKool Smith Off Spotify Suit
• Politicians, Musicians Clash Over Campaign Soundtracks
• Workers Can't Be Fired For Facebook Gripes: NLRB Judge
• Email Marketer To Give Up Borders' Customer Info, IP
• Sony Hires Ex-Homeland Security Official After Hacking
• Watchdog Seeks Antitrust Rule For Web-Based Cos.
• Ex-Redskins GC Rejoins WilmerHale In DC
• EEOC Hits Casino Game Co. With Bias Suit
• Randy Quaid's Ex-Atty Shakes Conspiracy Suit
• SAG Says Film Producers Owe Actors Back Pay
• James Murdoch Knew Of Phone Hacking, Tabloid Execs Say
• Ceglia Claims Facebook Attys Leaked His Email Passwords
• Hollywood Looks To High Court On Idea Submission
• Q&A With Paul Hastings' Eric Greenberg
• The Dutiable Status Of Royalty And License Fees
• ThinkOptics Sues Nintendo Over Remote Control Patents
• 11th Circ. Rejects Wesley Snipes' Tax Appeal
• 'Real Housewife's' Margaritas Aren't All Natural: Suit
• Feds Get 2nd Crack At Clemens With New Perjury Trial
• Starz Won't Renew Netflix Streaming Contract
• MGM Seeks To Purchase $11M United Debt
• HuffPo, Others Snared In Latest Webvention Patent Blitz
• NCAA Nets Dismissal Of College Degree Price-Fixing Suit
• Judge OKs Wal-Mart's $27M Deal In Netflix Antitrust MDL
• UK Police Detain Man Linked To Phone Hacking Scandal
• Arbitron Investors Win Class Cert. In Failed Tech Row
• EBay Investor's Antitrust Suit Over Board Member Tossed
• Judge Keeps 'Material Girl' Trademark Suit In Play
• TV Commercial Maker Believes Producer Stole Secrets
• Deutsche Bank Ditches Motown Hitmaker's Contract Suit
• Prince Should Pay $3.9M In Perfume Dispute: Referee
• Pandora Fails To Stay Suit Over Phone App Privacy
• Q&A With Perkins Coie's Don Karl
• Writer Renews Fight With Sony Over 'Death At A Funeral'
• What Should You Do When The FTC Calls About Google?
• Actors, Advertisers Prep For Clash Over Internet Pay
• Sony Can't Remove Texas Data Patent Suit To Calif.
• Stunt Double Sues Warner Bros. Over 'Hangover' Crash
• DC Seeks To Defend Anti-SLAPP Law In Libel Suit
• Greenberg Snares Manatt Entertainment Litigator
• Comcast-NBC Merger Gets Judge's OK, With Conditions
• Borders Says Next Jump Poached Valuable Customer List
• Rankled Rihanna Sues Over Water Damage In $7M Mansion
• Q&A With Arnold & Porter's Bob Garrett
• Calif. Court Revives Movie Theater Antitrust Row
• Your Trademark In (Red) Lights?