Fox Television Studios, the showrunner of USA’s White Collar and his agents at CAA have settled a lawsuit alleging that the show’s former story editor was improperly denied a share of revenue due in part to a conflict of interest. ‘Social Network’ Inspires Strange New ‘White Collar’ Lawsuit‘White Collar’: ‘House’ Actor Lands Guest Starring Gig [...]
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Two weeks before one of the biggest trials in the history of the video game industry gets underway, a pair of gaming giants, Activision and Electronic Arts, have resolved differences with each other. On Wednesday, the companies announced they had reached a settlement that will put an end to Activision’s $400 million lawsuit against EA [...]
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Electronic Arts isn’t escaping a lawsuit brought by former collegiate athletes who allege a conspiracy to forbid them from profiting from their images and likenesses in sports video games. On Wednesday, a California federal judge denied EA’s attempt to score a quick win. Electronic Arts Settling Madden Football Antitrust LawsuitShares of Electronic Arts Tumble as [...]
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A long-running dispute over whether Live Nation and former parent Clear Channel engaged in anticompetitive conduct in the promotion and pricing of live music concerts could be headed for some resolution. On Tuesday, lawyers for the company and a class of nationwide plaintiffs told a California federal court that they were finalizing a global settlement [...]
Continue Reading Live Nation to Exit a Decade-Long Legal Battle Over Concert Ticket Prices
The parties to the federal lawsuit that sought to enjoin the SAG/AFTRA merger referendum – which passed almost two months ago – have filed a settlement agreement to dismiss the case. The move was expected, in light of a letter from plaintiffs’ counsel David Casselman released Wednesday, addressed to SAG-AFTRA’s outside lawyer, Bob Bush. SAG-AFTRA [...]
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ESPN is about to be sued for libel over a report about former assistant Syracuse University basketball coach Bernie Fine, who was fired after the network’s Outside the Lines reported that two former ball boys were accusing the coach of molestation. The lawsuit comes from the ex-coach’s wife, Laurie Fine, who says that a secret [...]
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The plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit that sought to enjoin the SAG/AFTRA merger referendum – which passed almost two months ago – have decided to voluntarily dismiss the case, according to a letter from their lawyer, David Casselman. Anti-Merger Lawsuit Lives on Even Though SAG Doesn’tJudge Denies Injunction Against SAG/AFTRA Vote Count•Labor “After careful consideration, [...]
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A New York judge has dismissed claims brought by MTV reality star John Devenanzio, who alleged in a lawsuit last year that HBO’s Entourage damaged his name and personality and caused him emotional distress by featuring a character named “Johnny Bananas.” HBO Asks Judge to Toss MTV Star’s Lawsuit Over ‘Entourage’ Character ‘Johnny Bananas’MTV Star [...]
Continue Reading HBO Wins Lawsuit Over ‘Johnny Bananas’ Character in ‘Entourage’ (Exclusive)
Viacom and Time Warner Cable have announced a deal that will allow TWC’s customers to see Viacom programming on the iPad and other supported devices. In making the agreement, the two companies are putting an end to litigation that erupted last year when TWC introduced an app that let its subscribers view Viacom stations including [...]
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MGM has promoted its longtime top legal executive Scott Packman to senior executive vp, general counsel and secretary. Separately, the studio has named Cheryl Rodman as executive vp and deputy general counsel. MGM Names Max Kisbye VP, Television ProductionMGM Reports Revenue Increase, Adds Peter Liguori to boardMGM Closes $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Retire [...]
Continue Reading MGM Ups Scott Packman to Senior Executive VP, Names Deputy General Counsel (Exclusive)
