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Media & Entertainment - December, 2011

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• Super Bowl Fans Revive Fight Over Deceptive Ticket Sales
• Assault Suit Against Kobe Bryant Revived By 6th Circ.
• Judge Writes Off WaPo Securities Suit Over Kaplan Unit
• Louis Vuitton Sues Over Knockoff Bag In 'The Hangover'
• Camera Maker Sues Rival Over Ex-Exec's Email Hacking
• Phil Spector Asks High Court To Undo Murder Conviction
• Conde Nast, Men's Journal Violate Calif. Privacy Law: Suit
• Clash Media Worker Wrongly Fired Over Groupon Deal: Suit
• Offering Promotions For Facebook 'Likes'
• Williams & Connolly's Zweifach May Join News Corp. As GC
• WPIX Loses Bid To Nix Ex-News Director's Age Bias Suit
• US Soccer Federation Seeks To Kick Antitrust Claim
• Katten Atty Traded To Pittsburgh Pirates
• Aussies Issue Updated Broadcaster Privacy Guidance
• FCC Tries Again To Loosen Media Cross-Ownership Ban
• Privacy Group Sues DHS For Info On Social Monitoring
• Sony Faces Action Over Movie, Video Game Records
• Nintendo Mii Avatars Not Playing By IP Rules: Suit
• Sun-Times Media Bought By Tech Investor's Group
• Broker Beats Trademark Suit Over 'Selling NY' Furniture
• Warner Bros. Says 'Last Samurai' Plaintiffs Forged Docs
• Author Dan Brown Battles For 'Demons' In 1st Circ.
• Lionsgate, Saban, Celestial Form Asian Entertainment Co.
• Privacy Invasion Suit Over Jimmy Kimmel Sketch Tossed
• Disney Accused Of Swiping "Santa Paws" Movie Idea
• EA Can't Kill Activision's $400M 'Call Of Duty' Claims
• UMG Can't Trim Contract Suit Over Rapper's Royalties
• Insurer Tries To Sidestep EA Antitrust Action Coverage
• Hagens Berman, Cohen Milstein To Lead E-Books Suit
• OpenGate's Publishing Co. Picks Up French Fine Art Mag
• 9th Circ. Nixes Arenas' Bid To Block 'Basketball Wives'
• Irish Probe Spurs Changes In Facebook's Europe Network
• Tennis Channel Wins Cable Bias Dispute With Comcast
• Game Over For 'Final Fantasy' Subscription Row: 9th Circ.
• Zell Sues Tribune Investors To Ensure Buyout Recoveries
• Ex-Players' Suit Says NFL Ignored Head Injury Risks
• Brendan Fraser, Others Win $12M In 'Crash' Contract Suit
• NY Times Wants DOJ To Give Up Docs On Targeted Killing
• Harry Connick Jr. Sues Medicare Provider Over Ad Videos
• 'Big C' Creator, Showtime Cured Of Idea Theft Suit
• JPML Consolidates 44 Tribune Clawback Suits
• Ex-NFL Player Fronted Heart Device Co. Stock Scam: SEC
• NYT Wants HuffPost Banned From Using 'Parentlode' Name
• 9th Circ. Backs Veoh In UMG Video Infringement Suit
• Speech Group Backs 'South Park' In 7th Circ. Parody Suit
• Judge Has Change Of Heart On Row Over De Niro Dud
• Reviewing Facebook's Privacy Report Card
• 'Wimpy Kid' Writer Says 'Zombie Kid' Picked His Brain
• News Corp. Settles Hacking Claims By Celebs, Ex-Lawmaker
• Absolute Poker Founder Cops To Fraud Charges
• Approved Liquidation Plan Closes Book On Borders
• 3i Hits Brazilian Market With $55M Cable Co. Stake
• Hagens Berman Seeks To Represent E-Book Antitrust Class
• Marketing Co. Seeks Coverage For Hidden Fee Actions
• Vote Set For Protect IP Act As Filibuster Threat Looms
• Singer A 'Great Pretender,' Infringes Platters IP: Founder
• Consumers Target StubHub Over Valid Ticket Guarantee
• Sprint Slams 4 Cable Cos. With VoP Patent Suits
• NYU Sacked Professor Over James Franco's D Grade: Suit
• Facebook Can't Shut Down Class Action Over 'Like' Ads
• Saudi Prince Sinks $300M Into Twitter
• Cablevision, Verizon End Internet Speed Ad Suit
• Accel Invests In Indian Web Content Player Trivone
• Vistaprint Scoops Up Site-Builder Webs For $117.5M
• Golan V. Holder: Potential Shift In Judicial Scrutiny
• FarmVille Creator Zynga Kicks Off $1B IPO
• SEC Settles With Real-Life 'Rudy' Over $11M Stock Scheme
• Stalking Case Over Tweets To Religious Leader Nixed
• Comcast CEO Fined Over HSR Notification Violations
• Insurer Wants A Pass In Steelers T-Shirt Patent Row
• Amazon Slams Patent Holder's Bid To Ban Kindle Imports
• Upper Deck Coverage Suit Over Counterfeit Cards Chucked
• Facebook, Zynga Hit With Online Game Patent Suit
• Global Recruitment And Social Media Hiring Traps
• RockYou Agrees To Security Audits To End Breach Action
• Yahoo, Xerox End Tiff Over Internet Search Patents
• Kanye West, Jay-Z Fire Back In 'Watch The Throne' IP Suit
• Insurer Balks At Coverage In EA Antitrust Actions
• 'Real Housewives' Stars Accused Of Swiping Drink Idea
• Producers Seal Deal Ending $1.5M Rakim Album Dispute
• DOL Can Back McGraw-Hill ERISA Appeal: 2nd Circ.
• NBA Fired Security Officer Over Sex Bias Claims: Suit
• Q&A With Locke Lord's Christopher Bakes
• Warner Bros., Shirelles End 'Baby It's You!' Mark Feud
• Arizona Republic Targeted In Text Messaging Patent War
• Cos. Can Obtain Drivers' Info From States: 8th Circ.
• MPAA Backs Maximum File Sharing Damages In 8th Circ.
• A Tale Of Two Bankruptcies
• Judge Limits Damages In 'Big Pimpin' Copyright Fight
• 'Final Fantasy' Maker Warns Gamers Of Data Hack
• HGTV Host Jamie Durie Gets Contract Suit Rooted Out
• Panel Won't Mix Skinny Girl Margarita False Ad Suits
• No Dice On Casino Contract Breach Claims: 10th Circ.
• SOPA Opponents Mobilize Ahead Of House Markup
• FCC Rolls Out Rules Banishing Loud TV Commercials
• Record Label Gets Ja Rule's Royalty Suit Wiped Out
• Reporters Can Keep Cellini Juror Notes After All: Judge
• Scottie Pippen Sues Comcast, GE Over Bankruptcy Reports
• EchoStar Can't Nix Verdict In Disney HD Fee Case
• Disney Bids Adieu To 'Hoop-Dee-Doo' IP To-Do
• Reuters Submits Data Feed Plan To End EU Antitrust Probe
• T-Shirt Co. Escapes From Power Rangers Bootleg Suit
• William Morris Says Soccer Announcer Owes Commission
• Megaupload Targets UMG Over YouTube Video Removal
• Feds Arrest 1 Over Gene Simmons 'Anonymous' Hacking
• FBI Denies FOIA Request For Carrier IQ Docs
• Dodd Champions Anti-Piracy Bill Ahead Of House Vote
• Academy Loses Bid For Emails In GoDaddy IP Fight
• FDA Blasts Medical Centers Over Deceptive Lap-Band Ads
• Another Writer Says James Cameron Stole 'Avatar'
• Judge Nixes Contract Claims Over $80M Casino Sale
• Aussie PE Firm Champ Picks Up Advertiser For $163M
• SecondMarket Bungled Facebook Share Sale: Atty
• Authors Push For Cert. In Google Books IP Action
• NY Post Pressman Minority Bias Suit Fails In 2nd Circ.
• Tribune Ordered To Fork Over Notes On Cellini Juror
• $2M Deal Ends Blockbuster Sexual Harassment Suit
• Complicating Reorganization Of Multiple-Debtor Cases
• Abercrombie Wants 'Jersey Shore' Star's IP Suit Nixed
• Dechert Guides Court Square To Purchase Encompass
• London Stock Exchange Buys Remaining Half Of FTSE
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch Publisher Heads Into Ch. 11
• 8th Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of CBS Defamation Claims
• JC Penney Targeted Over Deceptive Savings Programs
• Fox May Bring Fraud Suit Against Int'l Distributor: Judge
• Judge Leans Toward Bloomberg Win In Swatch IP Suit
• Verizon Can't Hit Pause On ActiveVideo Patent Royalties
• '60s Icons The Kingsmen Sued Over 'Louie Louie' Royalties
• Media & Entertainment MVP: Gibson Dunn's Orin Snyder
• Telemarketers Call Out Comcast In OT Class Action
• High Court Won't Hear ACCI Gambling Investment Appeal
• Trademark Bullying And Social Media
• Media & Entertainment MVP: Paul Hastings' Eric Greenberg
• Hulk Hogan Accuses Ex-Wife Of Lying About Abuse
• 'Bad Lieutenant' Investors Say Execs Siphoned Profits
• Canadian Telecoms Buy Into Leafs, Raptors Owner For $1B
• Vet Ordered To Shell Out Legal Fees For 'Hurt Locker' Suit
• Lawmakers Question Facebook's Wordy Privacy Policy
• Author Withdraws Injunction Bid In 'Blood And Honey' Suit
• Roscoe's Chain Argues Copyright Standard In 9th Circ.
• E-Book Industry Antitrust Suits Joined In NY MDL
• Director Cameron Stole Idea For 'Avatar,' Writer Claims
• Retired Players Drop NFL, Riddell Head Injury Suit
• Origami Artists Unfold Copyright Suit Against Painter
• Cleveland Casino Grows Footprint With $36.5M Hotel Buy
• Mass. Town Rejects Rezoning Needed For $1B Casino
• George Clinton Launches Funkadelic IP Suit
• Fox Strikes Out On Bid To Halt Dodgers' TV Rights Sale
• 'FFXI' Gamers Ask 9th Circ. To Restart False Ad Suit
• Goldman Sachs Didn't Shortchange EToys IPO: NY Court
• Game Over For Sony PlayStation Update Action
• Capitol, Others Ask 8th Circ. For $1.5M In File Sharing Case
• Wiz Khalifa Marketer Sues For More Of Record Co.'s Profits
• 'Peter Pan' Composer Says Producers Never, Never Paid
• Jerry Garcia's Wife Makes Peace With Bandmate's Estate
• Media & Entertainment MVP: Kirkland's Dale Cendali
• Facebook Tries To Quash 'Timeline' Trademark Suit
• War Over Casino Gaming: The Battle Of Tallahassee
• Label Sues Universal For A Cut Of Fatboy Slim Royalties
• Blogger Can't Duck $2.5M Verdict In Obsidian Case
• Fox Lambasts Dodgers' Bid To Sell Off TV Rights
• Getty Settles Courtroom Sketch Artist's Copyright Suit
• Website Offers Payoffs for 'Bachelor' Spoilers: Suit
• Groupon Accused Of Altering Merchant Contracts
• 'Jersey Shore' Tan Lotion IP Suit Will Go To NY: Judge
• Walker Digital Seeks ITC Probe Of Blu-Ray Players
• Judge Tosses Dykstra's Attempt To Restrain Ex-Manager
• South Africa Blocks Merger Of Leaflet Advertisers
• Reader's Digest Called Out Over Supersized Mag Editions
• Shirt Co. Sacked For Infringing Steelers 'Terrible' Mark
• Minority NY Post Workers Ask 2nd Circ. To Reopen Bias Suit
• Another Arrest Made In News Corp. Hacking Probe
• Cedar Fair Gets 49ers Deal After $70M Buyout Collapses
• Beyonce Can't Dance Out Of Video Game Suit: Judge
• DOJ Confirms Antitrust Probe Of E-Book Industry
• Privacy Protection For Calif. E-Book Readers
• Cablevision Sues Verizon Over Internet Speed Ad Claims
• Trade Groups Want To Join Righthaven Case In 9th Circ.
• Pearson Target's Boss Tipped Cohorts On $294M Deal: SEC
• Canada Clamps Down On Online Behavioral Advertising
• Pearson Can't Escape Photo Agency's Infringement Suit
• Bryan Cave To Swallow Up Holme Roberts
• Ousted Olympic Swimmer's Suit Over Supplement Pared
• Songwriter Says BMI Bullies Artists Out Of Royalties
• TMP Says 95% Of Creditors Back Liquidation Plan
• Zynga, Vostu Settle Online Gaming Copyright Battle
• NFL-Favored Painkiller Upped Concussion Risk: Players
• COPPA Needs Social Media Tweaks: FTC Commissioner
• Bob Marley's Family Wants Judge Off UMG Royalties Row
• Nina Simone's Ex Sued Over $155M Property Stash
• Apple, Publishers Face EU E-Book Antitrust Probe
• Making Sense Of Virtual Dollars
• NFL Head Injury Suits Remain In Calif. Federal Court
• Norway's A-Pressen Buys Mecom's Edda Media For $294M
• Clear Channel, American Eagle Nicked Billboard Idea: Suit
• Developer Wants Station Casinos' Ch. 11 Case Kept Open
• Shamrock Fund Deals For Radio Programmer Learfield
• Challenging Ind.'s $5M Damage Cap
• Sirius False Ad Action Axed Over NY Claims
• SEC Probes Miami, County Over Marlins' Stadium Deal
• Angelina Jolie Stole Plot For 'Blood And Honey': Suit
• Sephora Settles Photog's IP Suit Over Ad Campaign
• Publisher Plans To File Ch. 11 To Refinance $1B In Debt
• Magic Johnson Looks To Score Bankrupt Dodgers
• Judge OKs Ex-Boeing Worker's False Claims Dismissal
• Hotfile Bid For Warner Docs In Piracy Case Rebuffed
• Fraudster Who Helped In Google Probe Gets 6 Years
• Judge Won't Make EA Produce NFL Memo In Antitrust Suit
• EU, Apple, Others Launch Child Internet Safety Coalition
• UK Regulators To Probe Groupon's Ad Practices
• Ad Regulator Tells Verizon To Halt FiOS 'No. 1' Claims
• Netflix Privacy Battle Shipped To Mediation
• Google Gets All Clear From DOJ For $400M Admeld Buy
• Bob Marley's Half-Brother Accused Of Trademark Abuse
• Davis & Gilbert Botched Dance Film Copyright: $8M Suit
• Guarding Pro Athlete Brands
• Verizon To Buy Cable Cos.' Wireless Spectrum For $3.6B
• UK Court Won't Enforce Soccer Star's Publicity Contract
• Super Bowl Ticket Holders' Action Stays In Play
• Discovery Accused of Stealing 'All-American Muslim' Idea
• Lloyd's Scores Jackson Medical Records In Coverage Fight
• Google, Facebook Join 7th Circ. Porn Row To Defend Links
• Amazon Gets Cookie Privacy Action Booted For Now
• 'House' Producers Accused Of Drinking, Sex Face Trial
• EU High Court Offers Cover For Newspapers Aiding Police
• News Corp. Ducks Docs Suit Over $670M Shine Group Deal
• Universal, Dreamworks Lifted 'Cowboys And Aliens': Artist
• Popeyes Fights Hearst To Protect Name Rights
• The Dilution Revolution: Key 2011 TTAB Opinions
• Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Social Media Marketing
• Ad Co. Dodges Investor Action Over Chinese Profit Claims