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Media & Entertainment - February, 2012

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• Twitter Should Tread Carefully In Data Deal, Attys Say
• Filmmaker O'Keefe Lobs Defamation Suit At Keith Olbermann
• FTC Readies Online Disclosure Guidance For Advertisers
• Michael Jordan Offers Chicago-Area Mansion For $29M
• Jimmy Buffett Ends Trademark Row With Martiniville Eatery
• 'Desperate Housewives' Exec Hid Sheridan Slap, Jury Hears
• SeaWorld IP Suit Against Blackstone Faces Venue Battle
• Facebook, Zynga Among Targets In Sweeping Gaming IP Suit
• Lawmakers Ask Online Marketers To Own Up To Safari Tracking
• JPMorgan Asks Judge To Reconsider Freedom Loan Division
• 'Tree Of Life' Producer, Distributor Settle Arbitration Suit
• Songwriters Want Antitrust Probe Of EU Broadcasters
• Murdoch Scion Resigns Amid Phone Hacking Fallout
• Mexican Singer Joins Digital Royalty Fray With EMI Suit
• Reed Smith Picks Up Katten Entertainment Litigator In LA
• 49ers One Step Closer To Building New $1B Stadium
• Insurer Angles For Release From Fishing Show Copyright Suit
• Contact Sport: Mobile Marketing To Sports Fans
• Rock Band Toto Sues Sony Over Royalties For Digital Sales
• Freedom Paper Carriers Ride Off With $30M Settlement
• Bodog Founder, Others Indicted Over Gambling Business
• 'Desperate Housewives' Battle Kicks Off With Jury Selection
• Macy's Denies Brand Favoritism In Martha Stewart Contract Case
• Retired NFL Lineman Is Latest To Sue Over Concussions
• Big Balloon Settles Row Over Marketing Of Kids' Movies
• Online Poker Payment Facilitator Pleads Guilty
• Facebook Must License Patents Or Face Action, Yahoo Warns
• Leading GOP Candidates Targeted In Facebook Patent Row
• Texas Tech Coach Fumbled Hedge Fund Client Money: Suit
• JibJab, Toyota Resolve Ad Copyright Suit
• 'Joustin' Beaver' App Doesn't Step On Justin Bieber's IP: Suit
• EA Lifted Textron's Chopper Trademarks In War Game: Suit
• Lawyer Rating Site Says It's Not Liable For Bad Reviews
• Caesars Snuffs Action Over Secondhand Smoke Death
• Deal For $387M Arena Will Keep Kings In Sacramento
• MGA's $429M Fraud Suit Against Deutsche Bank, Others Paused
• Facebook Credits Plan Stirs Up Possible Antitrust Action
• Photog Asks 1st Circ. To Revive Sony, A&E Copyright Row
• FCPA Case Against News Corp. Could Still Be Tough Sell
• US Faces Tough Fight To Extradite Megaupload Founder
• Dodgers Narrow Down Bidders For MLB Screening
• Ex-NBC Exec To Testify In 'Desperate Housewives' Row
• Sega, EA Dodge 'Sonic' Comic Artist's IP Suit, For Now
• Stroock Nabs Ex-Kasowitz Entertainment Pros In Miami
• EU Launches More Syrian Sanctions After Journalist Deaths
• Chartis Wins $8.5M From Evanston For Bratz Defense
• Microsoft Defends Xbox In Motorola Patent Battle
• Fair Use Likely To Shield Westlaw, LexisNexis In Copyright Suit
• Stars To Triumph In Blue Ivy, Linsanity Trademark Battles
• US Allowed To Subpoena Twitter Over Bachmann Threat
• Trading Card Makers Spar Over NBA Star Durant's Autograph
• Billboard Ban Doesn't Restrict Free Speech, 3rd Circ. Told
• Kindle Screen Savers Violate Tech Patent: Suit
• Shepard Fairey Admits Faking Evidence In Obama Image Case
• Torre Benches Dodgers Bid As McCourt Clings To Parking
• 'Dream Weaver' Singer Sues Warner Over Digital Royalties
• Wynn Boots Ex-Friend From Casino Board Over Alleged Bribes
• Protecting Confidentiality In The Era Of Social Media
• Mets Owners Push To Kill $386M Madoff Clawback Suit
• Broadcaster's Ch. 11 Plan Gets Go-Ahead Despite Objection
• Late NFL Player's Family Sues League Over His Suicide
• Pa. Gov. Knocks Rival's Bid For PE-Owned Philly Papers
• File-Sharing Penalties Are Too Steep, High Court Told
• CBS Wrangles Dismissal Of Naked Cowboy Trademark Suit
• Michael Jordan Sues Chinese Sportswear Co. Over Name Use
• CBS Sued Over Rights To James Patterson's 'Virgin'
• CIA Sued Over Info Request Fees
• News Corp. Settles With Charlotte Church, Faces Cherie Blair
• Privacy Bill Of Rights Could Fuel Class Actions: Experts
• The Pitfalls Of Paperless Discovery
• Broadstripe Capital Moves Toward Liquidation In Ch. 7 Filing
• Canadian Artists Can't Reap Fees Off Online Transfers
• Sheen, Asner Among SAG Members Fighting AFTRA Merger
• Wynn's Largest Stockholder Vows Suit Over Cash-Out
• SAG, Sports Unions Dispute EA's Likeness Win In 3rd Circ.
• Louis Vuitton's Cameo In 'The Hangover' Under Fire
• Comcast Dials Up Another Patent Suit Against Sprint
• Sony Owns 'King Of The Road,' Other Songs: 6th Circ.
• Linsanity: The Trademark
• Megaupload Founder Wins Bail In New Zealand
• Ex-Mets Clubhouse Manager Cops To $2M Memorabilia Theft
• Judge Sends Dodgers Ch. 11 Plan To The Plate
• T-Mobile Wants FCC To Block Verizon's $4B Spectrum Buys
• Judge Won't Revive Suit Over Facebook's Data Sharing
• AEG Slips Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Suit
• High Court Won't Review Phil Spector's Murder Conviction
• Evanston Insurance Tries To Shake Bratz Coverage Suit
• MGA's $1B Bratz Antitrust Suit Against Mattel Jettisoned
• Judge OKs $180M Inner City Sale Over US Objection
• Morgan Keegan To Pay Sports Agent In Bond Investment Case
• NLRB Union Election Invalid, Hard Rock Tells DC Circ.
• Google Wants Authors Guild Deleted From Books Action
• China, US Reach Blockbuster Deal In WTO Film Fight
• Paramount Sues Puzo Family To Block 'Godfather' Sequel
• Mylan Settles Defamation Suits Against Pittsburgh Paper
• CBS Ditches Model's 'Price Is Right' Pregnancy Bias Suit
• Pirate Bay, Users Flout Copyrights, UK High Court Says
• Fashion Designers: Legally Naked?
• Former Fiesta Bowl CEO Cops To Campaign Fraud Plot
• Jackson's Estate Says Ex-Manager Swindled King Of Pop
• Coinstar Smoothes Out Shareholder Class Action For $6M
• 4 Found Guilty In Ex-Cowboy's $20.5M Mortgage Fraud
• Wiley Snags Workplace Assessment Co. For $85M
• Eminem's Ex-Label Gets Affirmation Of Royalty Win
• House To Provide Tape For Roger Clemens Perjury Trial
• Comcast Targets Sprint In Wireless Patent Suit
• Sci-Fi Author's Estate Drops 'Adjustment Bureau' Royalty Suit
• Megaupload Heads Socked With More Piracy Charges
• Open Road Strikes Back In E-Book Publishing Rights Row
• IP Boutique Dogs George Clinton's Malpractice Claim
• Ticketmaster Wants High Court Review Of Cert. Ruling
• Sirius Dinged With Robocall Class Action
• Tips For Venturing Into Ambush Marketing
• Law School, Meet Litigation PR ...
• Judge Shuts Down La.'s Social Media Ban For Sex Offenders
• Insurers Must Defend MGA In Bratz Trade Secrets Suit
• Author's Heirs Say Comic Book Cos. Aped Tarzan Marks
• Amazon Buys 3 City Blocks In Seattle For Tower Complex
• Legal Thriller Writer To Admit To Bilking Dates Out Of $4.4M
• $300M Loan May Scuttle AMC's IPO, Leave Apollo Holding On
• 3rd Circ. Nixes IP Suit Over Cory Booker Reality Show
• Aussie Labels Lose Bid For Royalties On Web-Streamed Music
• Music Startup's DIP Financing Plan Approved
• Coca-Cola, Ad Agency Say Jingle Copyright Suit Falls Flat
• 'Spider-Man' Producers Agree To Pay Ex-Director Royalties
• Courtney Love Can't Knock Down Ex-Attys' Libel Claims
• IGT Wants 9th Circ. To Reverse IP Attys' Whistleblower Award
• DHS Brass Defend Media Monitoring Program's Privacy Regs
• Social Media Co. Can't Be Forced To Police IP Violations: ECJ
• Mergermarket Accuses Cantor Fitzgerald Of Lifting Articles
• Yankee Logo Maker's Niece Asks 2nd Circ. For 2nd At-Bat
• Feds Accuse Inner City Of Using Sale To Dodge $31M Tax Bill
• 2 Defendants Exit Broadway Trapdoor Injury Suit
• Beaten Fan, Others Object To Dodgers' Ch. 11 Statement
• Michael Jordan Image In Magazine Is Protected Speech: Judge
• Musician Loses Round In EA Suit Over Video Game Song
• Judge Won't Punt Ex-Saint Berger's Securities Fraud Suit
• 'Sex And The City' Writer Bushnell Sued Over Royalties
• Warner Bros. Escapes 'Last Samurai' IP Suit
• Peak Lender Challenges Ch. 11 Plan Acceptance Votes
• Facebook Resolves Trademark Row With 'Face Book Of Sex'
• StubHub, Phillies Get Ticket Resales Suit Stamped Out
• No Deal In 'Desperate Housewives' Star's Firing Dispute
• Moore Cuts Deal In 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Contract Suit
• 2nd Circ. Reinforces NY Shield Law In Goldman Sachs Case
• Ceglia To Cover Facebook Fees After Ignoring Info Requests
• Santa Clara Gives Thumbs-Up To 49ers' New $1B Stadium
• NY Comedy Club Sues Filmmakers Over Failed Documentary
• Why Competition Fails In The Online Advertising Market
• P&G's Contract Breach Sank Military Vets Award Show: Suit
• The Situation's Counterclaims Against Ex-Manager Survive
• Social Media Monitoring Program No Cause For Worry: FBI
• Amazon To Establish 2nd Del. Hub For $90M
• Kenny Rogers Roasts Capitol Records Over Digital Royalties
• Atlantic Yards Doesn't Need New Enviro Study: Attys
• WVU Heads To Big 12 After Cutting Deal With Big East
• 'Star Trek' Actor's Jilted Agency Sets Phasers To 'Sue'
• Meltwater News Accused Of Ripping Off AP's Copyrights
• International Media Group Cleared To Auction TV Stations
• Case Study: Voom V. EchoStar
• Ex-Rutgers Player Asks 3rd Circ. To Revive EA Suit
• 'Last Samurai' Suit Won't Be Slayed Over Phony Docs
• Chipmunks Sing State Court Blues In 9th Circ. Fox IP Case
• EFF Backs Lowered Damages In File-Sharing IP Appeal
• 1st Circ. Shuts Down Songwriter's Claims Against Bon Jovi
• 'FarmVille' Maker Zynga Zinged With Patent Suit
• How They Won It: Winston Wins Copyright Shield For Veoh
• Wynn's Macau University Donation Draws SEC Scrutiny
• Examining Comcast's Calif. SBE Loss
• Feds Reject Lampoon CEO's Attack On Wiretap Evidence
• Paramount Sues Investors Over Calif. Contract Claims
• Macy's Contract Allows JC Penney Deal: Martha Stewart
• Netflix Forks Over $9M To End Video Privacy Class Action
• B&N Asks ITC To Reconsider Patent Misuse Defense
• Stan Lee Media On Brink Of Losing 'Conan' Rights
• ISPs Are Not Broadcasters, Canada's High Court Rules
• Hendrix Estate Asks 9th Circ. To Restore $1.4M IP Award
• Belly Bandit Maker Sues To Cover Jessica Alba Ad Suit
• Gibson Dunn Boasts Biggest Media & Entertainment Group
• SEC, Mark Cuban To Submit Logs In Insider Trading Case
• Golden Globes Trial Wraps With Scorching HFPA Arguments
• WildTangent Asks High Court To Clarify Bilski Decision
• Murdoch-Backed Music Startup Set For $1.5M Auction
• 2nd Circ. Revives Cowan Liebowitz Malpractice Claim
• Artist Tries To Reclaim Royalties From 'Walking Dead' Creator
• Law360 Ranks Largest Media & Entertainment Practice Groups
• Madoff Trustee Says Mets Owners Deliberately Ignored Fraud
• Billionaire Wynn Director Can Peek At Some Development Docs
• Revised Removal Statutes — Possibilities, Pitfalls: Part 2
• Adidas, NBA, Others Settle 'We Not Me' Trademark Suit
• Legal Industry Needs Guidance On Online Etiquette: IBA
• Sony Blocks Suit Over PlayStation Arbitration Rules
• Google Says Most Authors Support Book-Scanning Project
• WPP Agencies Buy Chinese Mobile Marketer Worth $15B
• Hearst Bumps Fitch Stake To 50% For $177M
• Facebook Data Tracking Actions Consolidated In Calif.
• Mets Owners Ask High Court To Revisit Madoff Loss Math
• Laid-Off Photogs Accuse NY Daily News Of Bias
• Catholic TV Network Sues US Over Birth Control Mandate
• MMA Fighters Battle Production Co.'s Trade Secrets Suit
• Confirming Joint Plans For Multidebtors — Post Tribune
• 9th Circ. Won't Reconsider Adult Movie Star's $3M IP Win
• Relativity, Fortress Sued Over Lost $44M Film Investment
• Production Company, Others Fined For Deadly Stage Collapse
• Ex-NCAA Athletes' Doc Bid Gets Tentative No-Go
• Facebook CEO Won't Be Deposed In Mobile Web IP Suit
• Amazon Brings Viacom Shows To Paid Streaming Service
• Viacom Says Acne Treatment Co. Skirted Marketing Payments
• AMC Undercut MovieTickets.com Agreement: Suit
• Path Apologizes For Uploading Users' Contact Info
• Pearson Takes Final Anchor Spot On Hoboken Waterfront
• Calif. Court Sides With Aon In Row Over $20M Film Fiasco
• JPMorgan, Performers' Union Fund Settle ERISA Action
• Blue Ivy — From The Cradle To The USPTO
• Benefit Corps. — A New Structure For The New Economy
• Costner Claims Against Baldwin Stand Up In Oil Co. Suit
• DC Comics Defends 'Superman' Discovery In 9th Circ.
• Mexico Antitrust Regulator Rejects Iusacell-Televisa Deal
• Real Estate Developer Eyes Philly Newspapers
• Rated 'R' For (Un)Restricted Competition
• Zynga Can't Shake Contract Claims In 'FarmVille' Suit
• $4B NY Event Center Project May Hinge On Slot Revenues
• EU Court Backs Media's Freedom To Cover Celebrities
• Cumulus Strikes Deal With Account Execs in OT Case
• Facebook To Further Lift Curtain On User Data Storage: Group
• DC Circ. Questions Denial Of Breitbart Anti-SLAPP Motion
• Expedia, B&N Hit With Product Offer IP Suits By Walker Digital
• ReDigi Avoids Shutdown Injunction In Capitol's MP3 Suit
• Baseball Fan Cries Foul Over Player-Endorsed Necklace
• Hooters Casino Hotel Lender To Bid $60M At Auction
• Swedish Investment Firm Offers $171M For Newspaper Co.
• Verizon, Coinstar To Create Netflix Movie Streaming Rival
• Barnes & Thornburg Adds Creditors' Rights Pro In LA
• Brando Estate, Ashley Furniture End Suit Over Sofa Line
• 2nd Circ. Says Usher Didn't Rip Off R&B Tune
• 2nd Circ. Won't Rehear Textbook Resale IP Suit
• UCLA Prof. Says LA Galaxy Ad Cost Him Promotion
• 10-Year Tussle Over 'Whoomp! (There It Is)' Rages On
• Fox, Others Win Toss Of 'American Idol' Idea Theft Suit
• Dodgers Want Beaten Fan's Bankruptcy Claim Tossed
• TV, Movie Studios Target Lime Wire Over Infringement
• Movie Producer Sues For Share Of 'One Shot' Deal
• Pop Star Drake Sued By Ex-Girlfriend For Song Royalties
• Delayed Fla. House Vote Kills $4B Casino Resort For Now
• Judge Dishes Up Win For Singer Reed In 'Platters' Name Fight
• Trade Groups Back Photog In Richard Prince Fair Use Case
• HFPA Hoped Dick Clark Deal Would Fix Image, Judge Hears
• Kelsey Grammer, Others Sued Over 'The Game' Copyright
• Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Denied Bail In New Zealand
• Sister Sledge Hammers Warner Over Download Royalties
• Revised Removal Statutes — Possibilities, Pitfalls: Part 1
• Buyer Beware: Facebook's No Stranger To Litigation
• Judge Pares Dickstein, Britannica IP Malpractice Suit
• Google Silenced In Capitol Records Suit Over Used MP3s
• Tribune Judge Mulls Lifting Stay Of LBO Clawback Suits
• Screenwriter Says 'Machete' Directors Cut Her Out Of Credits
• Feds Seize 16 Sports Streaming Sites In Copyright Crackdown
• CBS Offered $25M For Golden Globes, Moonves Testifies
• WWE Slams Wrestler's Publicity Rights Suit
• Judge Curbs Archie Comics Co-CEO's Duties
• Macy's Seeks To Block Martha Stewart, Penney Merch Deal
• Penn State's Insurance Co. Sues To Limit Sandusky Claims
• Ex-HFPA Head Had Suspicions About Dick Clark Globes Deal
• Senate Panel To Examine Verizon Wireless Spectrum Deals
• A&E Tells 9th Circ. 'Gangland' Unmasking Was Free Speech
• Ex-Hearst Intern Says Unpaid Work Violates Labor Laws
• Colo. Enviros Sue To Stop Artist Christo's River Project
• Suit Over CBS Pension Benefits Time-Barred: 2nd Circ.
• Facebook Taps Fenwick & West To Assist With $5B IPO
• EA Must Face Musician's Suit Over Video Game Song
• Fed. Circ. Revives Patent Claims In Sony Controller Suit
• 'The Reader' Author Sued Weinstein Co. Over Film Profits
• Morrison Rescues Vivendi From Foreign Investor Claims
• Cox, Comcast Sued In On-Demand Patent Blitz
• B&N's Patent Misuse Defense Booted In Microsoft's Nook Suit
• PI Ordered To Reveal News Corp. Hacking Partners