Handmade Films (Distributors) Ltd. has sued Warner Bros., Inc. for allegedly providing false reports of money spent on film promotion.
The alleged overstated reports, according to a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, forced Handmade to settle a lawsuit it filed in the United Kingdom against Virgin Vision, Inc. over distribution of a group of films for which Warner was supposed to buy broadcast advertising.
Handmade says it was damaged by at least $ 3 million because of the interrelationship of two separate licensing agreements.
The suit also claims Warner submitted one fraudulent invoice, doubling the commission paid to Bill Lanese Advertising and Public Relations.
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