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Media & Entertainment - November, 2012

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• Disney Doesn't Owe Atty Fees In 'Pooh' Rights Row: 9th Circ.
• Time Warner Can't Ditch TiVo Claims In DVR Patent Fight
• 7th Circ. Lets CBS Fight Asbestos Claims In Federal Court
• Herbalife Heir Gets Malicious Prosecution Suit Nixed
• Facebook Escapes Online Ad Co.'s Antitrust Suit
• Ex-National Lampoon CEO Gets 50 Years For Fraud Scheme
• Aereo Tells 2nd Circ. Streaming TV Is Legal
• Disney Park Access Settlement Reaches Judge Despite Impasse
• Universal Sues Adult Film Co. Over '50 Shades' Rip-Off
• Court Axes Former El Paso Mayor's Suit To Save City Hall
• Law360 MVP Awards Go To Legal Top Guns From 52 Firms
• Supreme Court Review Sought In Philly News Co. Ch. 11 Claim
• Union Facebook Page Not Picket Line Extension: NLRB Judge
• Journal Register Seeks OK For Stalking Horse Bid
• FCC Says Text Opt-Out Confirmations Don't Violate TCPA
• Stuntman Sues Over Deadly 'Expendables 2' Blast
• Digital Media Cos. Spar Over Underground Ad Patent
• 9th Circ. Case Could Throw Spotlight On Spectrum Scarcity
• Emmy-Winning TV Exec Gets 5 1/2 Years For String Of Frauds
• Droplets Wants Web Patent Suits Combined In Texas MDL
• 2nd Circ. Eyes Barred Evidence In Yankees Pitcher's Fatal Crash
• Analytics Co. Wins TRO In Suit Over Twitter Data Access
• Mary J. Blige Slammed By Signature Bank Over Loan Default
• Mattel's 'Scrabble' Tile Mark Falls Under UK Court Scrutiny
• Ex-Baseball Player Indicted For Insider Trading On Abbot Buy
• Google Says German Law Targeting 'Snippets' Would Stifle Web
• NYU Says Franco's Claim That Prof. Was 'Awful' Was Opinion
• Scathing UK Report Calls For Independent Press Watchdog
• How Healthy Is Your Law Firm? Time For A Stress Test
• Calif. Wrong Forum For NFL Injury Coverage Row, Judge Says
• DOJ Widens Gallup Whistleblower Suit Over Billing Practices
• 2nd Circ. Won't Reconsider Case Over NY Tribe's Casino
• Freedom Debt Buyer Wants French Bank To Foot Defense Bill
• UK Student Dodges Extradition To US In Copyright Case
• Ex-Penn State Admins Ask To Delay Sandusky Cover-Up Hearing
• 'Survivor' Consultant Seeks $14M In Contract Breach Suit
• CPA Gets 18 Months In Ex-NFL Star's $20M Mortgage Scam
• McDonald's, Ad Agency Off Hook In Filet-O-Fish Copyright Suit
• Lawmakers Spar Over Radio Royalty Rate Legislation
• Music Exec Fights DOJ Bid To Nix E-Books Appeal In 2nd Circ.
• Ceglia Pleads Not Guilty To Facebook Fraud
• UK Watchdog Issues 1st Fine Under Illegal Marketing Regs
• 'Angry Birds' Co. Gets Sales Ban On Alleged Toy Knockoffs
• Tyler Perry Stole Plot For 'Good Deeds,' Author Claims
• Apple Can't Escape Patent Suit Over Online Media Software
• Bankrupt Vertis Gets Nod For $4.3M Employee Bonus Plan
• Facebook Points Out Cracks In Ceglia's Ownership Suit
• Judge OKs Vertrue's Ch. 11 Plan Disclosure Statement
• Effects Co. Investor Can Challenge $70M Bankruptcy Claim
• Latest Privacy Law Draft Doesn't Include Warrant Exceptions
• Fox News Wins Some AIG Bailout Docs From Feds In FOIA Suit
• Judge Combines Suits Over Aurora Theater Shooting
• How Rigorous Is The 'Rigorous Analysis' Requirement?
• Ex-Philadelphia Inquirer Publisher Sued Over Name Rights
• Spending Provisions Sink Sportsmen's Act In Senate
• Lucky Brand, Others Pay $10M To End Text-Spam Class Action
• Pandora Hit With Infringement Suit Over 3 Tech Patents
• Strippers Win FLSA Class Cert., But Counterclaims Stand
• Dickstein Avoids Sanctions In Britannica IP Malpractice Row
• Ex-Owner, Texas Rangers Agree To Settle RE Projects Row
• Ceglia Indicted On Fraud Charges For Facebook Suit
• Copyright Termination For '70s Hits Won't Spark Lawsuit Fever
• Facebook Data-Sharing Policy May Raise Regulators' Eyebrows
• Beastie Boys Seeks Toss Of R&B Label's Copyright Suit
• Apollo Eyes Education's Future In $2.5B McGraw-Hill Deal
• 9th Circ. Affirms Lack Of Similarity In 'Big C' Copyright Suit
• News Corp.'s Brooks Seeks Exit From US Phone-Hacking Suit
• 'Machete' Producer Seeks To Chop Rights Deal For Sequel
• Surfer Not On Board With Nike's Use Of Dog Image
• Barclays Center Developer Backs Off Tax Appraisal Suit
• Comcast Unit Sued Over China Sports Arena Consulting Fees
• EEOC Fights Social Media Discovery In HoneyBaked Suit
• Google 'Ripples' Infringe Ripl Trademark, Suit Says
• A Look At New, Changed And Rejected Exemptions To The DMCA
• FINRA Threatens To Suspend Brokerage In Ex-NBA Star Row
• Carol Burnett Sued By Ex-Show Producer Over Profits
• 'Girls Gone Wild' Exec Loses Arbitration Bid Again
• 9th Circ. Agrees To Rehear Political Ad Ban Ruling
• 'Price is Right' Hit With $7.7M Punitives For Firing Model
• Warhol Group Wants D&O Policy To Cover $4.6M In Legal Fees
• US Trustee Questions Intent Of Vertis' Employee Bonus Plan
• Scripps Paper Can't Duck Tax Incentive Defamation Suit
• Recruiter Can't Make Rival Delete Web Posting, Court Says
• Fed. Circ. Overstepped In Facebook IP Row, Leader Tech Says
• FCC Boss Supports Opening Spectrum For Dish Wireless
• Hustler Asks High Court To Review Nude Pic Copyright Ruling
• Facebook Eyes End Of User Voting For Policy Changes
• Pa. Receives Only One Bid In Lottery Privatization Plan
• ESPN Strikes $5.6B Deal For College Football Playoff
• 'Storage Wars' Star Wins Injunction In Bogus Porn Suit
• American Greetings Prevails In $95M Cartoon IP Deal Suit
• Bloomberg Call Center Workers Get Mixed Cert. Ruling
• Barclays Center Developer To Revamp Nassau Coliseum
• Effects Co. Investors Say Unlawful Penalty Doubled Debt
• Tolkien Estate Sues Warner Bros. Over LOTR Gambling Games
• SF Panel OKs First Steps In $1B Warriors Arena Plan
• Olympic Skating Champ Baiul Files $1M Suit Against Agent
• Shakira's Ex Says Singer Owes Him $100M For Manager Duties
• Academy Says Oscar Sold On EBay Either Infringing Or Stolen
• Facebook Loses Bid To Compel Expert Docs In Ownership Row
• Jury Says Ex-'Price Is Right' Model Faced Pregnancy Bias
• Judge Exits $1.2B 'Pink Slime' Defamation Case
• American Greetings Unit, Web Comic Sued Over 'Oatmeal' Mark
• EU Data Protection Reform Will Spur Suits, Facebook Says
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Microsoft Win In Almondnet Ad IP Suit
• Exhaustion — Patent And Copyright And The Supreme Court
• Ex-News Corp. Editors Charged With Bribery In Hacking Probe
• Megaupload Says Case Should Be Nixed Until Dotcom Is Served
• MGA Didn't Steal Bratz From '90s Shoe Ad, 2nd Circ. Says
• News Corp. Acquires Major Stake In Yankees' YES Network
• Tattoo Artist Says THQ Used Copyrighted Ink In UFC Games
• Comcast Workers Fail To Show Promise Of OT Pay, Judge Says
• Buffalo Bills Say TCPA Doesn't Apply In Fan's Text Suit
• EA Can't Sack IP Case Over Ravens Logo In Madden Game
• 'Spider-Man' Director, Rocker Sue Broker Over Insurance Cost
• Pa. Gaming Board To Weigh 6 Proposals For Philly Casino
• Buffalo News Beats Libel Suit Over False Claims Deal Articles
• Steelers Stadium Operator Says It's Not On Hook For Expansion
• Feds Want 30 Months For Dykstra Over Bankruptcy Fraud
• Employer's LinkedIn Hijacking Killed My Credibility: Ex-Prez
• Suitors Could Pony Up $350M For Rays' New Stadium
• Daimler Goes Full Throttle In Deal For Mercedes F1 Team
• Liberty Media Ups Sirius Stake Ahead Of FCC Approval
• Record Label Sues BigLaw Firms Over Billing Records
• Hearst Wants Wage Deduction Claim Axed From Interns' Suit
• Dish Says Travelers Must Defend It In Gov't 'Robo Call' Suit
• $13M Exotic Dancer Wage Settlement Gets Judge's OK
• Nintendo's Wii, 3DS Targeted In Texas Patent Suit
• Judge Shields Bible Printer From ACA Contraception Rule
• NFL Disability Board Undermines League In Concussion MDL
• F1 Chief Faces $650M Suit Over Alleged Bribe-Tainted Deal
• 'Big Brother' Producers Fight Back Against CBS Arbitration Bid
• Tribune Poised To Exit Ch. 11 After FCC Approves Licenses
• Google Asks 2nd Circ. To Ax Class In Book-Scanning Case
• Actor Azaria Pitches Legal Battle Over Baseball Character
• Apple, Amazon, Spotify Sued Over Data System IP
• IP Law Profs. Back Aereo In 2nd Circ. Streaming Dispute
• New Claims Push Martha Stewart-Macy's Trial To January
• US Cleared To Intervene On Gallup FCA Suit's FEMA Claim
• NBC Stole Idea For 'Stars Earn Stripes,' Suit Claims
• Calif. Supreme Court Won't Hear Kudrow's Manager Fight
• Beastie Boys Fight For Right To Discovery In Monster IP Row
• Penn National To Create First Casino REIT
• Va. IP Case May Lower Bar For Piercing Corporate Veil
• Dish Ad-Skipper Case At 9th Circ. To Mold Future TV Tech
• NLRB Judge Slams Dish Network's Social Media Policy
• Britannica Wants Sanctions In Dickstein Shapiro Malpractice Suit
• Australia Acquisition, Harbinger Abandon $350M Deal
• Senate Slows Down Controversial Cost-Benefit Analysis Bill
• E-Book Deal Challenger Lacks Standing, 2nd Circ. Hears
• 'Flipping Out' Star Sues Assistant Over Upcoming Book
• NFL Punter Sues Reliant Stadium Operators Over Knee Injury
• Rihanna, Others Slam Pandora Over Proposed Web Royalty Rates
• Judge Unplugs Class Action Over Video Game Co.'s Data Breach
• Met Museum's Admission Fees Breach Free City Lease, Suit Says
• Apple, Google Say Cert. Not Justified In Hiring Pact Suit
• Black Keys Settle With Home Depot, Pizza Hut Over Song Use
• Suits Signal Lack Of Confidence In ICANN Processes
• Ex-'Price Is Right' Model Asks For $8M in Bias Damages
• Employers Should Handle Social Media Discipline With Care
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Toss Of 'Modern Family' Idea Theft Suit
• Cablevision Hit With $250M Suit Over Sandy Outages
• Fox Rothschild Formalizes Entertainment Group
• Fox Asks 9th Circ. To Shut Down Dish Ad-Skipping Feature
• Barclays' $8M Suit On Hold As Ex-Soccer CEO Seeks Ch. 15
• EA, Harmonix Sued Over 'Rock Band' Audio Signal Patent
• AEG's Doctor Hire Caused Michael Jackson's Death: Ex-Aide
• TiVo's Claims Stay Put In Motorola DVR Patent Fight
• Use Of 'Artistic Relevance Test' Defense Is Expanding
• Dewey Wants Bonus For Dodgers Bankruptcy Work
• 'Price is Right' Sidelined Another Pregnant Model: Ex-Producer
• Privacy Lobbying Splurge Shows No Signs Of Fading
• Akin Gump Settles Finder's-Fee Case With Movie Producer
• Writers' Show Idea, 'The League' Aren't Alike, Creator Says
• Jackson Family Dodges Sanctions In Suit Over Star's Death
• Singer's Wife Can't Stop The Village People's Trademarks
• $1.6M MGA Penalty Ends 5-Year Board Game Patent Battle
• Antitrust Suit Says C-SPAN Wrongly Left Internet TV Lineup
• Relocation Steps For Wireless Medical Telemetry Users
• Financial Firms Beat RealTime's Data Technology Patent Claims
• Judge Cuts $40M Slander Award Against 'Girls Gone Wild' Boss
• Harley, Logo Designer Slam Brakes On Copyright Fight
• J2 Puts Up $167M For Tech Publisher Ziff Davis
• NPR Program Sues Christian Radio Hosts Over Trademarks
• Potential Appointees Must Prepare For Vetting Minefield
• Tips For Quality Control In Technology-Assisted Review
• MGM, CBS Chiefs' SPAC Takes Off With $430M In-Flight Deal
• Ad Designer Wants 2nd Circ. To Revive Bratz Doll IP Suit
• Author Says Hachette Held Royalties For Book On Nobel Winner
• Bible Printer Says For-Profit Cos. Also Deserve ACA Exemption
• Sheppard Mullin, Kohl's Settle Legal Fee Dispute
• Cancer Survivor Tells 9th Circ. Showtime Stole 'Big C' Script
• Rep. Brady Says Philly Should Build Its Own Casino
• Magistrate Dodges Recusal Over E-Discovery In Sex Bias Suit
• Australian Lawmakers Drop Bid To Block Internet Content
• Martha Stewart Says Macy's Not Entitled To Jury Trial
• Pa. Lays Out Conditions For State Lottery Privatization
• Alliance Data To Pay $460M For Hyper Marketing
• Porn Co. Shareholders Challenge Larry Flynt's $33M Takeover
• NBC's Contract Claims Survive In Dish DVR Row
• Networks Aim To Block Sites From Streaming Shows Online
• Due Process Denied In Lionsgate '50/50' Suit, 7th Circ. Hears
• Pitcher Can't Block Pipeline With Phantom Ocelots, Cos. Say
• Movie Effects Maker For Disney, Marvel Gets Asset Sale OK
• A Case That Helps The Fight Against Illegal Downloading
• No Mulligan For Producer In Bid For Golf Book Movie Rights
• Film Studios Sue 'Mockbuster' Co. Over 'Hobbit' Movie
• Trend Forecaster Sues Google Over Blogs' Use Of IP
• Beyonce Still Can't Nix Video Game Suit, Appeals Court Says
• 'Alien Vs. Predator' Makers Defeat 2nd Circ. Copyright Appeal
• Wynn Resorts Announces Bid For Final Philly Casino License
• Video Game Co.'s Award Doubled To Over $9M In IP Battle
• DC Circ. Mulls NLRB Authority In News Co., Worker Rift
• Village Voice, Yelp Resolve 'Best of' Trademark Suit
• CORRECTED: Leo Burnett Sues Workers Who Quit With Kellogg Info
• Hearst Subscriber's Data-Sharing Disclosure Fight Axed
• Activision Sued Over Extra Charges For Data Protection
• Fox Loses Bid To Ban Dish Network's Ad-Skipping DVR
• Tom Hanks' Insurance Broker Charged With Bilking Clients
• Drew Carey Backs 'Price is Right' In Model's Bias Case
• Spin Master Wins $8.6M In 'Would You Rather?' Trademark Case
• Law Firm's Bad-Faith Claim Against OneBeacon Revived
• ITC To Review Parts Of Nintendo's Wii IP Win
• Suit Over Tribune LBO May Disrupt Markets, Shareholders Say
• Media, Tech GCs Banked Most In 2012
• Ex-Penn State Prez Out On Bail In Sandusky Cover-Up Case
• $800M MGM Casino On Track After Vote, But Challenges Loom
• Paramount, 'Hustle & Flow' Producer Settle Contract Suit
• Will Comcast V. Behrend Be SCOTUS's Hydrogen Peroxide?
• 'Angry Birds' Maker Denied Sales Ban In Stuffed Toy IP Suit
• Sprint To Spend $480M For Spectrum, Customers In Midwest
• Morgan Stanley Seeks To Block Facebook IPO Arbitration
• Match.com Targets Email Provider Over 'Frivolous' Spam Suits
• TMZ, Daily Mail Settle $30M 'Toddlers & Tiaras' Suit
• Penn National Polishes Off $610M Buy Of Harrah's St. Louis
• Google, Amazon, Others Accused Of Flouting Display Patents
• Ex-Phillies Practice Pitcher Sues Team For Defamation
• Patent Litigation Tips For Digital Content Providers
• Oakland Coliseum Wants U2 Concert Pollution Suit Tossed
• Vibes Wants Jones Day DQ'd From Autograph Tech IP Suit
• Pandora Sues ASCAP Over Licensing Fees
• Talent Agent Says CAA Must Arbitrate $5M Unpaid Bonus Row
• Time Says Anderson Lied About Meeting In Antitrust Suit
• $13M Superdome Insurance Suit Dismissal Backed By 2nd Circ.
• FINRA Says 'Rebecca' Huckster Stole $5.9M
• Microsoft IP Fight Ended Too Soon, Ad Co. Tells Fed. Circ.
• Superman Heirs Battle DC Comics Over Copyrights In 9th Circ.
• Warner Bros. Settles 'Green Lantern' Stunt Injury Suit
• Justices Eye Expert Damages Testimony In Comcast Class Action
• National Union Seeks To Pare $15M UMG Coverage Suit
• Texas Rangers Want Ex-Owner Forced To Unveil Capital Sources
• MLB Indians Ask 6th Circ. To Revive Fatality Coverage Dispute
• Ex-GameStop VP Admits To Embezzling $2M In Plea Deal
• Sports Agent Dodges Ex-Employer's Secrets Theft Claims
• Philly Details Reporting Rules For Casino-License Seekers
• Netflix Adopts Poison Pill To Ward Off Icahn Takeover
• Supreme Court Pulls Plug On NBC, Viacom Channel Tying Suit
• Italian PE Firm Drops $134M On CaixaBank Theme Park Stakes
• Groupon Releases Details Of SEC Probe Into Earnings Gaffe
• MGT Capital Sues Gaming Cos. Over Slot Machine Patent
• $500M Philly Casino Project Will Vie For City's Last License
• 3rd Circ. Rejects Newspaper's Bid For Poll Station Access
• AEG Strikes Deal To End Enviro Suit Over $1.5B LA Stadium
• Nike Can't Dodge Protective Gear IP Litigation
• Dan Marino Charity Can Keep Rothstein Money
• Megaupload Attys Say Feds Violating Due Process
• Writer Says Disney's 'Mr. Young' Rips Off His Idea
• Baidu Grabs Providence Equity's Stake In Chinese Video Player
• Britney Spears' Ex-Manager Loses Defamation Case
• 4th Circ. Considers Bid To Unseal WikiLeaks Wiretap Orders
• Judge OKs Vertis' $150M DIP Financing, Bid Procedures
• Lessons Learned From In Re Compete
• RI Sues Banks, Ex-Baseball Star Over $75M In Biz Loans
• NY Times, Others Push DC Circ. To Release USTR Document
• Oscar Winner's Co. Accused Of $4M 'Little Murder' Fraud
• 'Price Is Right' Exec Denies Firing Model Over Pregnancy
• Comcast Gives Justices Chance To Raise Class Cert. Bar Again
• Cypress Hill Singer's Grand Theft Likeness Suit Put To Rest
• Agency Fights Tommy Lee Jones For $1.5M 'No Country' Fee
• Steelers To Sue Stadium Operator Over Heinz Field Expansion
• Author's Aid Foundation Sues Insurer For Defense Coverage
• Icahn Takes 10% Netflix Stake, Stoking Sale Speculation
• Ex-Penn State Head Charged With Conspiracy In Sandusky Case
• Inside The UK's Latest Bribery-Related Settlement
• Netflix Users Blast Objections To $9M Privacy Settlement
• National Lampoon Ex-CEO Slams Feds' $200M Loss Claim
• Mapping The Pre-Election Landscape