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Digital Domain loses termination suit

'Button' f/x company to pay $2 mil in damages
In a verdict handed down Thursday evening in Malibu, Christian Bradley "Brad" Call has won his wrongful termination suit against visual effects shop Digital Domain and has been awarded just under $2 million in damages.

Citigroup, Relativity settle lawsuits

Dispute over restructuring of Sony Pictures deal
7/2/09 3:55pm

Christovich tapped as WGA legal director

After 3 months as interim, position now official
6/29/09 6:19pm

Madoff sentenced to 150 years

Victims express disgust at 90-minute hearing
6/29/09 10:06am

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Chris Brown pleads guilty to assault

R&B singer gets plea deal in Rihanna case
6/22/09 4:11pm

French labels sue YouTube

Org accuses Web giant of copyright infringement
6/17/09 1:49pm

Prosecution rests in 'Alpha Dog' trial

Murder case inspired the 2006 movie
6/17/09 10:51am

Publisher of 'Potter' denies plagiarism

Bloomsbury to fight copyright infringement claims
6/16/09 10:21am

Russia 'South Park' case dropped

2X2 in the clear for airing toon series
6/15/09 5:41pm

Milos Forman flays Web pirates

Filmmakers speaks out at World Copyright Summit
6/10/09 2:19pm

Sarkozy's antipiracy law tamed

Creation and Internet Law reduced in strength
6/10/09 1:52pm

WGA lawsuit deal nixed

Foreign levy suit may see trial after all
6/7/09 8:00pm

Televisa, Univision head to court

Hispanic media giants feuding over internet rights
6/7/09 3:16pm

Activision sues to halt Jack Black game

Company says developer failed to deliver 'Legend'
6/4/09 1:06pm

Baron Cohen sued over 'Bruno' stint

Woman claims bingo incident left her disabled
6/3/09 2:34pm

Judge sends 'Rings' case to jury

Tolkien heirs continue suit against New Line
6/3/09 11:21am

Japanese duo arrested for webcasts

Two busted for copyright violations of TV shows
5/31/09 1:40pm

Phil Spector gets 19 years to life

Music producer to appeal murder sentence
5/29/09 11:37am

Rihanna to testify in Brown case

Pop star will take the stand at preliminary hearing
5/28/09 12:55pm

Woody Allen, American Apparel settle

Director agrees to a $5 million settlement
5/18/09 3:01pm

RealNetworks battles studios

Company claims majors violated antitrust law
5/14/09 1:11pm

Komuro given suspended sentence

Music producer took part in copyright scam
5/11/09 10:17am

Axium demands payback from actors

Trustee threatens thesps with legal action
5/10/09 8:00pm

Sutherland charged in head-butt claim

'24' star accused of attacking fashion designer
5/8/09 8:25am

Polanski case not thrown out

Judge cites director's failure to appear in court
5/7/09 3:56pm

Polanski won't appear in U.S. court

Lawyer informs judge before Thursday hearing
5/4/09 5:50pm

High court reconsiders Jackson case

Supreme Court orders re-examination of ruling
5/4/09 8:00am

Howsam cleared of fraud charges

Canadian producer was implicated in Bank scam
4/29/09 4:25pm

Supreme Court rules on expletives

Government can threaten networks with fines
4/28/09 7:53am

Judge won't block Lil Wayne doc

Rapper's request to stop film's release denied
4/21/09 6:13pm

Federal grand jury indicts McTiernan

Director had withdrawn a guilty plea
4/19/09 3:31pm

Philip K. Dick's widow files suit

Claims 'Ubik,' 'Scanner' rights violated
4/16/09 8:00pm

American Apparel takes aim at Allen

Company's fight against lawsuit gets personal
4/15/09 10:34am

Phil Spector guilty in murder case

Music producer convicted in 2003 shooting
4/13/09 12:06pm

Chris Brown pleads not guilty

R&B singer enters plea in Rihanna assault case
4/6/09 6:10pm

Greenberg Glusker still honing skills

Entertainment law needs constant toil and trial
4/2/09 2:50pm

Firm adds philanthropy to legal feats

Greenberg Glusker gives back to community
4/2/09 2:25pm

'Project Runway' lawsuit settled

Reality show to air on Lifetime this summer
4/1/09 1:20pm

German court rules against Kirch

Judge rejects demands for compensation
3/31/09 1:07pm

Hearing set for Piven's 'Plow' dispute

Case to be heard on June 8, 9
3/25/09 2:38pm

Drabinsky, Gottlieb found guilty

Broadway producers convicted of fraud
3/25/09 8:27am

TV academies settle legal battle

N.Y. org drops appeal against L.A. rival
3/24/09 12:51pm

'Hillary' goes to the Supreme Court

Court hears arguments over anti-Clinton doc
3/24/09 11:43am

BSkyB OK to appeal ITV sale ruling

Satellite broadcaster fights watchdog org
3/23/09 9:33am

Former workers sue 'Idol' producer

FremantleMedia faces 'sweatshop' allegations
3/20/09 9:40am

Kindle faces patent suit

Discovery accuses Amazon over patent
3/17/09 5:21pm

Madoff pleads guilty, heads to jail

Ex-Nasdaq chairman 'sorry' for Ponzi scheme
3/12/09 12:54pm

Fremantle, 3 Plus fight for 'Farm'

Media giant sues over rights infringement
3/11/09 8:00am

'Sahara' writer hit with bill

Cussler must pay Anschutz close to $14 million
3/10/09 8:00pm

Kirch payout ruling postponed

Settlement delayed until March 31
3/10/09 9:11am

'Terminator' producers in legal battle

Moritz Borman sues Halcyon duo for fraud
3/8/09 12:57pm

Bruce Willis sues 'Joan' producers

Actor seeks $8.7 million in damages
3/5/09 2:05pm

Chris Brown charged with 2 felonies

Singer expected to appear in court on Thursday
3/5/09 10:27am

De Niro, Pacino team on ad lawsuit

Duo to sue over unauthorized commercial tie-in
3/5/09 8:32am