Report: Disney's Appeal of $319M Celador Verdict Tentatively Denied

Report: Disney's Appeal of $319M Celador Verdict Tentatively Denied

Published: December 08, 2010 @ 8:32 pm
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By The Hollywood Reporter

A federal judge tentatively struck down Disney's appeal of a $319 million jury verdict over profits from "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The decision is not final, but Judge Virginia Phillips issued a 43-page tentative ruling saying she will likely deny Disney’s request to throw out the July verdict and order a new trial. A final judgment is expected later this week.

Read more at the Hollywood Reporter.

Tags: Celador, Disney, Movies, Television, Who Wants to be a Millionaire
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