lawsuits

'The Godfather' Lawsuit: Puzo Family Goes to War Against Paramount (Updated)

March 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Bert Fields, lawyer for the estate of "Godfather" author Mario Puzo, says Paramount "wanted a war, and they're going to get one"

  

Mr. Chow Wins $1M Judgment in Federal Court; Philippe Chow Cleared of Trademark Infringement (Updated)

February 23, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

A federal jury awards Beverly Hills restaurateur Mr. Chow $1M in case against an ersatz Chow; Philippe Chow cleared of trademark infringement, unfair and deceptive trade practices and other charges

  

Michael Moore, Weinsteins Settle 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Case

February 16, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Michael Moore sued his "Fahrenheit 9/11" partners Bob and Harvey Weinstein for $2.7 million in February 2011.

  

'Spider-Man' Producers, Julie Taymor's Union Settle Case

February 16, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The producer of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will pay ousted director Julie Taymor full royalties for the Broadway show

  

Chris Pine's Former Agency Sues 'Star Trek' Star for Commissions

February 14, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

In a very personal lawsuit, Chris Pine's former agency, SDB Partners, demands payment for "Star Trek" and "Jack Ryan" films, among others

  

Nikki Finke's Courtroom Battle With the Hollywood Reporter Set for July, 2013

January 31, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Penske Media Corp., which owns Nikki Finke's website, is suing the parent company of the Hollywood Reporter over copyright infringement

  

Kodak Says Apple is Stealing Technology in iPhone, iPad, iPod

January 11, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Kodak sues over technology that lets people share photographs directly from digital cameras without having to transfer pictures to computers

  

Golden Globes Lawsuit Trial Gets Jan. 24 Start Date

November 30, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Foreign Press' lawsuit against Dick Clark Productions will go to trial about a week after the awards

  

Melrose 2 Fund Sues Paramount, Claims Studio Cheated It Out of Film Profits (Updated)

November 29, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The investor group says it provided nearly $375 million for projects including the "Transformers" franchise, but has received none of the profits

  

Manager Asks State Supreme Court to Block Stop Enforcement of Talent Agencies Act

November 22, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Rick Siegel argues that managers, like talent agents, should be able to get work for clients

  

Comerica Bank Wins Lawsuit Brought by German Entertainment Firm

November 9, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Arbitration panel rules that Germany's Intertainment must pay the bank $9M in court costs

  

Golden Globes Lawsuit May Not Begin Until July 2012

October 6, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

New judge wants to push the trial for Hollywood Foreign Press Association's suit against Dick Clark Productions to next summer; HFPA lawyers are pushing back

  

Palm Desert Indie Theater Wins Another Court Ruling

October 5, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Appellate court rejects defendant Cinemark's request for rehearing; indie Palme D'Or to begin subpoenaing studio executives

  

Sci-Fi Writer Harlan Ellison Sues New Regency Over 'In Time'

September 15, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The author says the movie, starring Justin Timberlake, Olivia Wilde and Amanda Seyfried, stole from his story "Repent, Harlequin!"

  

Indie Theater Wins Key Appeal in Battle Against Big Cinemark Chain

September 8, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Judge rules that Palm Desert theater co-owned by ESPN radio's Steve Mason and actor Bryan Cranston can proceed with anti-trust suit against big chain; suit could expose shady distribution practices

  

Summit Sues Twilight.com Owner for Copyright Infringement

September 7, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Studio says the operator of the crude fan merchandise site is fooling people into thinking his is the official Twilight website

  

'Napoleon Dynamite' Producers Sue Fox Searchlight for $10M+

September 1, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The lawsuit contends Fox Searchlight paid producers less than half the royalty rate it promised

  

Bruno Mars Sues His Publisher

August 30, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The Grammy winner says his contract with Bug Music is over -- and asks a judge to declare that he's right

  

Gerard Butler, Laura Prepon, Danny Masterson Sued Over Shin BBQ

August 16, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Two former employees accuse the actors of being bad restaurateurs

  

HFPA Case Against Dick Clark Productions Going to Trial

August 9, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the case over the Golden Globe Awards will proceed

  

Lionsgate Sues Insurance Company for $8M+ Over Icahn Costs

August 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The company says its insurer didn't pay defense costs in claims that Carl Icahn made against it

  

Summit Sues Over Hacked 'Twilight Saga' Images

August 1, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The company says criminal action is being taken in Argentina

  

Judge: Marvel Owns Rights to 'Fantastic Four,' 'Spider-Man,' 'X-Men,' 'Iron Man' and 'Incredible Hulk'

July 28, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The family of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby claimed the characters belonged to them

  

Facebook, Google: 0; Tiny, Obscure Company: 1

May 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

A federal judge rules that a lawsuit against tech giants Facebook and Google -- filed by the tiny Wireless Ink -- can proceed

  

Investor Sues to Hash Out 'Hesher'

May 17, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

An investor in the Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Natalie Portman movie says the producer owes $375,000

  

LimeWire Agrees to Pay Major Record Labels $105M

May 12, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

A federal judge shut down the peer-to-peer file sharing service last October