The First of Many Lawsuits Filed After the Dark Knight Rises Massacre

Posted by on Jul 24, 2012 in Entertainment, Film, News | 0 comments Torrence Brown Jr. who was in attendance for the midnight screening of the Dark Knight Rises that James Holmes allegedly shot up, is suing for emotional distress and trauma suffered during the ordeal.  Although he was not physically injured his friend was shot and killed in the theater. Mr. Brown through his attorney is suing the theater due to the improperly monitored emergency exit.  Many...
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Judge Rules that Claims of a Stolen Script are “Expendable”

Posted by on Jun 27, 2012 in Copyright, Entertainment, Film, Intellectual Property, News | 0 comments Writer Marcus Webb sued Sylvester Stallone (and Millennium Films, Nu Image Films, and Lions Gate) claiming that Stallone and writer David Callaham for copyright infringement.   Webb claimed that his script entitled The Cordoba Caper, was “strikingly similar” to the movie The Expendables.  Webb further claimed that it was possible that both Stallone and Callaham could have seen the script...
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The “Bachelor” Reality Television Show Entangled in Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Posted by on Jun 12, 2012 in Entertainment, Film, News, Television | 0 comments For those of you unfamiliar with the hit reality television show The Bachelor and its spin-off The Bachelorette, these two shows have become the standard for the modern day dating competition. Gone are the days when men and women went on television to pick out a date based on common interests or looks. Today, dating competitions have morphed into season-long, drama-filled reality television shows...
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Your Privacy Rights on Facebook Are NOT Safeguarded By Viral Status Updates

Posted by on Jun 9, 2012 in Art, Copyright, Entertainment, Film, Intellectual Property, Music, News, Sports, Television, Trademark | 0 comments If you have been on Facebook in the past few days, you have seen the most recent privacy chain letter that seems to have gone viral everywhere on Facebook. The privacy chain letter requests Facebook users to post a disclaimer which basically says that the Facebook user forbids organizations and other people from using his or her information on Facebook. The privacy chain letter makes clear that...
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Amanda Bynes Appeals to President Barack Obama After Being Charged with DUI

Posted by on Jun 7, 2012 in Driving Under the Influence, Entertainment, Film, News, Television | 0 comments Earlier this week, Amanda Bynes, an American actress, was officially charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Los Angeles. The charges are from an incident approximately two months ago when she hit, or rather clipped, a police cruiser with her vehicle in the early morning hours in West Hollywood. What is interesting is not the fact that Ms. Bynes is charged with a DUI,...
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BATTLE OF THE BANDS: NO DOUBT v. ACTIVISION’S BAND HERO

Posted by on Jun 1, 2012 in Art, Business Litigation, Entertainment, Film, Music, News | 0 comments The California Superior Court recently rejected Activision’s motion to dismiss the claims of Orange County band, No Doubt.  The case stems from the game Band Hero (published by Activision).  Among the claims made by No Doubt and their popular front-woman Gwen Stefani, are fraud, violation of publicity rights, and breach of contract.  The band claims that they were not aware that the band...
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