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Media & Entertainment - November, 2011

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• Judge Orders Settlement Talks In Golden Globes Fight
• SAG Exec Backs Actress' Anonymity In IMDb Privacy Suit
• Cause-Related Marketing In The Crosshairs
• Harlan Ellison Reverses Course On 'In Time' IP Suit
• Fox Can't Pull McCourt, Selig Into Dodgers TV Rights Feud
• Upper Deck CEO Wants Out Of Abdul-Jabbar's Likeness Suit
• WVU Wants Big East's Contract Suit Over Big 12 Move Axed
• Foul-Mouthed Archie Comic CEO Goes Back To Work
• Buffett Puts Weight Behind Omaha Newspaper Biz
• Creating An E-Discovery Process For Google Apps
• Paramount, DreamWorks Hogged 'Dreamgirls' Profits: Suit
• Actress Thompson's Atty Eyes Quick End To 'Effie' Suit
• Auto Parts Magnate Buys NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars
• OUII Seeks Clarity On 'Process Of Establishment' Claims
• Mattel Sues UMG Over Motown Metal Mark
• Markey Rips Amazon's Response To Kindle Privacy Inquiry
• IP Firm Sues Innovention Over Laser Game Suit Fees
• Legal Media Cos. Will Take 'BigLaw' Mark Fight To USPTO
• Facebook Settles FTC Claims Of User Privacy Deception
• NBA Players End Antitrust Class Action
• 7th Circ. Holds Weight-Loss Huckster To $37.6M Fine
• Film Co. Rips Bankrupt 'Real Housewife' Over Late Filing
• Stagehand Accuses Dick Clark Co. Of Dawdling On Pay
• Writer Has No IP Stake In Topps Sci-Fi Game: 9th Circ.
• CBS Sports Targeted Over DDB's Game Simulation Patents
• Implications Of COPPA Changes — Beyond Kids' Sites
• Fla. App Maker Says Zynga Stole Trade Secrets
• MSNBC Hit With IP Suit Over Michael Jackson Doc
• Fox Station Can't Beat All Claims Over Ice Cream Piece
• Dodgers Rip Fox For Disrupting Bidding On TV Rights
• Costner Must Yield Texts In Venture Fight Over BP Deal
• Producer Pleads Guilty To $2.6M Insider Trading Scheme
• Facebook Takes Responsibility For Merck Mix-Up
• Cavern Club Won't Let It Be In Hard Rock Trademark Row
• Clashing Over China's Internet Great Wall
• Film Co. Hits Back At 'Alex Cross' Producers
• Madoff Trustee's Fraud Suit Against Mets Headed To Trial
• Merck KGaA Accuses Merck & Co. Of Facebook Ambush
• Comcast, Charter Snowed Customers On Refunds: Suits
• 2nd Circ. Asked To Boot Clear Channel Antitrust Suit
• EU Court Unplugs Monster Cable Trademark Suit
• Wynn Can't Delay Slander Trial Against 'Girls' Creator
• Tobey Maguire Exits Suit Over Ponzi-Funded Poker Booty
• Singapore Media Co. Says Yahoo Nicked News Articles
• SEC Demands Log of Protected Docs In Mark Cuban Case
• Singapore Fines 10 Modeling Agencies For Price-Fixing
• Complying With Restrictions On Multisite Data Use
• Tribune Settles Pay Dispute With Ex-CEO Randy Michaels
• Facebook, Zynga Consumer Privacy Actions Shut Down
• Netflix Fends Off Subscribers In Wal-Mart Antitrust MDL
• Sugarland, Promoter Sued Over Deadly Stage Collapse
• GoDaddy Can View Academy's Legal Bills In IP Fight
• Sirius Antitrust Deal Objectors Off Hook For Appeal Bond
• Mogul Ted Field Says Film Co. Stolen In Takeover Plot
• Dallas Paper Rips Ex-Workers' Age Bias Suit In 5th Circ.
• Amazon's Kindle Fire Infringes Two Playlist Patents: Suit
• Pearson Snaps Up Teaching And Test Prep Co. For $294M
• Champion Boxer Socks Don King With Contract Suit
• Adult Film Co. Loses Atty Fee Bid In 'Dolce Vita' Suit
• First California Suffers Setback In $275M Loan Suit
• Lassie Rights Owner Sues JG Wentworth Over Ad
• Capitol Records Sued For 'Alvin And The Chipmunks' Cash
• Lee Publications Tries To Scrub Paper Carrier Class
• Oak Investment, Gobi Push For $60M VisionChina Payout
• NBA Players' Antitrust Actions Consolidated In Minn.
• Netflix Raises $400M In Stock, PE Notes Sales
• Kanye Points To Nietzsche In 7th Circ. 'Stronger' IP Appeal
• MTV Snookered Real 'Jersey Shore' Creator: Suit
• Universal Again Sues Grooveshark Over Music File Sharing
• Judge Taps Mediator To Umpire Dodgers TV Deal Fight
• Japanese Social Network DeNA Hit With $14M Antitrust Suit
• Nintendo, Others Targeted Over Exercise Game Patent
• Gaming In Fla.: Lots More Slots?
• Film Co. Spyglass Scores Win In Bank's Contract Suit
• Zynga Hit With Preemptive Suit Over 'Dungeonville' Name
• Conn. Newspaper Settles Rival's Plagiarism Suit
• Tribune Offers New Ch. 11 Plan With Eye On Feb. Exit
• Ex-E&Y Manager Settles Trading Suit Over Activision Deal
• Securities, RICO Claims Nixed In Sunset Media Tower Suit
• Accused Celebrity Email Hacker Faces More Charges
• Metacafe Reaches Deal In Web Tracking Class Action
• Sealing The Deal: Fried Frank Nets $1.5B LBO For Permira
• Ex-White Sox Scout Cops To Fraud In Signing Bonus Plot
• Bankrupt Graceway Faces Copyright Suit Over Drug Promos
• Legendary Entertainment Taps Munger Tolles Atty As GC
• Time Warner, E&Y, Others Hit In Web IP Litigation Blitz
• French Investor, DOJ Reach Deal In Talks Over Poker Site
• $150M Sale Of NHL's Dallas Stars Wins Approval
• Unprotected Porn: Copyrights And Obscene Works
• Disney, ESPN, Others Resolve Network Messaging IP Scrap
• Lionsgate Hit With Trademark Suit Over '50/50' Film
• Cinema Co.'s Insurers Settle Suit Over $58M Fax Ads Award
• Staples Center Wrongful Death Suit Pared
• Robber's Ex-Atty Can't Get More 'Dog Day' Royalties: Judge
• Vatican Threatens To Sue Over Benetton's Pope Kiss Ads
• Cooley Aids San Diego Hotel Mogul In Union-Tribune Buy
• Implications Of Cumulus-Citadel
• Apple Adds False Ad Claim In Amazon 'Appstore' IP Fight
• B&N's Nook Tablets Flout Wireless Patent: Suit
• There's No Place Like Court: Film Character Copyrights
• Agent Sues 'Project Runway' Star Over Payless Deal
• NBA Star Mobley Says Knicks Cut His Career Short
• Artist's Bratz IP Case Against MGA Too Slim: Judge
• NLRB Judge OKs Washington Post Meal Break Rule
• NBA Players Gear Up For Jurisdiction War In Antitrust Case
• House Panel OKs Bills Targeting FCC Regulatory Power
• Dodgers Sue Fox Affiliate In Row Over Media Rights Sale
• Ex-RHI GC Says Bankrupt Co. Ripped Him Off
• Ex-Fiesta Bowl COO Charged In Campaign Fraud Plot
• VH1's 'Wives' Execs Try To Kill Arenas' 9th Circ. Appeal
• ABC Dodges Writer's Suit Claiming It Stole 'Lost'
• Ameristar Buys $16M Site With Eye On Mass. Casino Permit
• A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words — And More On Facebook
• Flash Cookies And FTC Enforcement
• Ex-Athlete Asks 7th Circ. To Revive NCAA Antitrust Suit
• NBA Players Fire Antitrust Actions At League, Teams
• Tribune Creditors Urge Judge To Rethink Plan Rejection
• Golden Globes Producer Wants Later Broadcast Rights Trial
• BBC Worldwide Appoints First General Counsel
• Cornerstone Rakes In $28M For Twitter HQ Buy
• LinkedIn Announces Offering Of 8M Shares
• Fox Asks 2nd Circ. To Kill Screenwriter's 'Alien' Suit
• 'Biggest Loser' IP Suit Cut Short, Writer Tells 2nd Circ.
• 'Jersey Shore' Star Puts Abercrombie In A Legal Situation
• NY High Court Affirms Sirius Win In Radio Licensing Fight
• Amazon, Discovery End IP Battle Over Kindle, E-Commerce
• CBS, CNET Sued Again Over LimeWire File-Sharing
• Homeowner Sues NBCUniversal Over 'Bethenny' Filming
• Paul Weiss Reps Caesars In Revived $50M IPO Plan
• Ex-Giants Payroll Manager Cops To $2.2M Fraud
• Amazon Seeks To Stymie Actress' Suit Over Age Posting
• NBA Players' Union Dissolves To Prep Antitrust Challenge
• MSNBC Gets Ex-Reporter's Defamation Claims Trimmed
• Facebook Reaches Deal To End Spam Suit Against Marketer
• How Antitrust Will Shape The E-Book Industry
• 'Storage Wars' Star Sues Trey Songz Over Catchphrase
• Manatt Lures Advertising Heavyweight From Venable
• NBCUniversal Asks 2nd Circ. To Nix 'Royal Pains' IP Suit
• Disney Buys 'Mom Blog' Platform Babble Media
• Ex-Anthrax Frontman Says Band Bilked Him Out Of Profits
• Comcast Shells Out $6M In Account Reps' Wage Action
• LinkedIn Dodges Data Sharing Class Action
• Case Study: Ultramercial V. Hulu
• Chinese TV Co. Asks Judge To Boot Securities Class Action
• Microsoft Tries To Force Google To Talk In E-Reader Suit
• Texas Firm Wants Gordon & Rees Out Of Insurance Suit
• Order Seeking WikiLeaks Associates' Twitter Data OK'd
• MSNBC Sued For Profits From Film About MJ's Doctor
• League Operator Seeks To Sink 'Skee-Ball' Trademark
• Bias Suit Over Netflix Captions Stayed Pending FCC Rules
• Senate Knocks Down Repeal Of FCC Net Neutrality Rules
• Jenner Scores 6 Entertainment Pros From Hogan Lovells
• German Data Watchdog Threatens Action Against Facebook
• Social Media In The Workplace — No LOLing Matter
• Judge To Approve Borders' Disclosure Statement
• Disney, Sony Stole Ex-Nun's Story For 'Sister Act': Suit
• Murdoch Son Denies Knowledge Of Wider Phone Hacking
• NFL's Ravens Can Use Logo But Must Pay Royalties: Judge
• 2nd Circ. Denies Cablevision's Bid To Hold HD Monopoly
• EU Official Vows Tougher Data Rules For Non-EU Cos.
• Bank's Breach Claim Cut From Spyglass Loan Suit
• WMS, Bally Settle Slot Machine Display Patent Suit
• Healix Seeks To Duck $7M Video Game Arbitration Payout
• Judge Rejects Discovery Plan in Costner-Baldwin Fight
• Dish Faces Class Action Over Unwanted Telemarketing
• Viacom, Others Pay $7.5M In 'Making The Band' Rights Row
• AOL Hit With $10M Verdict Over Online Filtering IP
• The End Of The Amateur Athlete
• Universal Wants AIG Unit To Cover $15M Chet Baker Deal
• Feds Call Clemens' Bid For Mistrial Fees Meritless
• Rakuten Snaps Up E-Book Seller Kobo For $315M
• Clear Channel Says Dukes Bars Classes In Antitrust MDL
• Web Advertiser Strikes Deal To End FTC Cookies Fight
• Ex-'Spidey' Director Slings Copyright Suit At Producers
• Media Consultant Sent Unsolicited Anti-Smoking Texts: Suit
• HBO, Warner Bros., Others Targeted In OT Action
• Infomercial Hosts Can't Dodge SEC's Fraud Suit
• Terrorist Sues Lions Gate Over Film's Fugitive Label
• George Clinton's Malpractice Suit Against IP Firm Pared
• Kobo, Muhammad Ali End Fight Over 'Butterfly' Quote
• Trustee Fails To Dock Dodgers Attys' Fees
• 'So You Think You Can Dance' Theft Suit Settled
• Yelp, Groupon Apps Infringe Smartphone Patent: Suit
• Ex-F1 Head Wins Claims Over News Corp. Nazi-Sex Stories
• Facing The Music: Luthiers And The Lacey Act
• 9th Circ. Reopens West, Kaplan Bar Prep Collusion Case
• Borders, Random House Settle On $36.4M Unsecured Claim
• Barnes & Noble Settles Online Sales Patent Case
• Mayweather Sanctioned For Skipping IP Suit Depositions
• MGM Loses Bid To Buy $11M In United Artists Debt
• Sony, TufAmerica Bow Out Of IP Dance Over Sampling
• High Court Scares Off 'Ghost Hunters' Idea Theft Case
• NY Times Accuses HuffPost Of Copying Blog Name
• 1st Circ. Throws Out Elisabeth Hasselbeck Plagiarism Suit
• Righthaven's NewsBlaze Copyright Suit Tossed
• Determining Limits On Copyright Statutory Damages
• Fox News Settles Copyright Suit Over Shakur Image
• NH High Court Tells Retirement System To Release Records
• Court Won't Split Copyright Suit Over Lady Gaga's 'Judas'
• Alleged Kidnapper Accuses 'Tabloid' Director Of Defamation
• Time Warner Makes $1.4B Play For Dutch TV Co. Endemol
• Big East Hits WVU With Contract Suit Over Big 12 Move
• LA Coliseum Says Former Managers Ran $1M Scam
• 'Spider-Man' Producers Owe Investor For Theater: Suit
• 5 Former Borders Locations Sign New Big Box Tenants
• Oprah Wins Transfer Of Trademark Suit To 'Own' Backyard
• European Buyer Nears Deal To Acquire Full Tilt Poker
• Paramount Fights For Its Piece Of 'La Dolce Vita'
• Media, Software Groups Call For Stronger Copyright Laws
• Case Study: In Re Tribune Co.
• No New Trial For Elgin Baylor In Clippers Termination Suit
• Ex-Ascent Exec's Suit Against Proskauer Survives
• Mall Giant Simon Says Ind. Must End Amazon Tax Break
• NCAA Tries To Bounce NBA Star Russell's Antitrust Claims
• Finnegan Wants 1st Bite Of Facebook, Winklevoss Deal
• 'Tis The Season To Secure Music Licenses
• 'Alex Cross' Producers Say Rival Can't Claim Film Credit
• 11th Circ. Upholds Coca-Cola Win In World Cup Song IP Suit
• Museums, Google Back Richard Prince Fair Use Appeal
• DirecTV Doubles LA Office Space In 'Deal Of The Decade'
• Oklahoma City Thunder's IP Win Is A Slam Dunk: 10th Circ.
• Phone Book Publishers' Ch. 11 Plans Get Approval
• 3rd NinjaVideo Co-Founder Cops Plea In Copyright Case
• Judge Bounces Suit Alleging Cuban Mismanaged Mavs
• Ceglia Told To Return To US In Facebook Contract Fight
• Predicting The Unpredictable
• Rap Label Sugar Hill Finds No Delight In Royalties Row
• Samberg, NBC Face Suit Over Music In SNL Digital Shorts
• Baker Botts Adds Transactions Expert In London
• Funk Songwriter Pops EMI With $1.4M Royalties Suit
• Comcast Can't Disconnect Part Of Installers' Wage Action
• Intel Leads $35M Investment In 'T-Commerce' Platform
• The Vanishing Civil Trial Lawyer
• Soccer Groups Try To Kick RICO Claims In Antitrust Suit
• Interference Claim Survives In Atty's Golden Globes Suit
• Mets Owners Near Deal Over Madoff Losses In 401(k) Plans
• Jenner Can't Rep Cablevision In Verizon Suit, Judge Affirms
• EA Revamps Game Terms After Spying Concerns Flare Up
• NBA's Antitrust Suit Against Players Thin, Judge Says
• German Agency Calls Out Facebook's Cookie Rationale
• 3rd Circ. Again Nixes CBS 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Fine
• ITC Lets Nintendo Off Hook In Wii Controller Patent Case
• Viacom Struggles To Keep Two Time Warner Battles Apart
• Muhammad Ali Charity Seeks KO Of B-List Celeb Fight Night
• Chuck D Sues UMG Over Digital Royalties
• Terrell Owens Sues Greenberg Over Gaming Investment
• Artist's Estate Sues Slew Of Galleries Over Royalties
• Graphic Designer Says Movie Studio Lifted Logo Design
• Ex-Eminem Label Wins Download Damages In Royalty Row
• Zuckerberg Destroyed Evidence In Facebook Suit: Ceglia
• Sinclair Lands Freedom TV Stations For $385M
• Man Accused Of Celebrity Email Hacking Denies Charges
• 'Girls Gone Wild' Founder Accuses Wynn Of Defamation
• MLB, Dodgers Agree To Blackstone-Led Sale
• W.Va. Strippers Sue Club Over Tips, Dance Fees
• UMG Can't Shake Rick James, Rob Zombie Royalties Claims
• News Corp., DirecTV Reach Deal On Fox Channels
• BET, MTV Sued Over Essence Concert Broadcast
• Zooey Deschanel, Steve Madden Nearing Shoe Settlement
• Model Sues Oliver Peoples Over Eyewear Ads
• Usher, Sony, Others Stole 'Bad Girl' Songwriter's Pay: Suit