Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal

The New York Times – Business:
The discussions on Monday are an early effort to resolve a lawsuit that California and 11 other states filed to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse

The New York Times – Movies:
Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937.
The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama

The New York Times – Business:
A 2023 article incorrectly reported that a University of Alabama basketball player was at the scene of a deadly shooting. A jury awarded $9.25 million in damages.
Rebel Ice Cream Files for Bankruptcy After Van Leeuwen Wins Packaging Suit

The New York Times – Business:
The announcement comes less than a month after a federal judge ordered Rebel to pay nearly $24 million to Van Leeuwen for copying the design of its containers.
How Wall St. Profits When Personal Injury Lawsuits Pay Out

The New York Times – Business:
Personal injury cases have exploded, in number and magnitude, funded by companies betting on a win — and offering investors a piece of the action.
ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses

The New York Times – Business:
The network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights.
Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Paramount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.
Selena Gomez Is Sued for Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site

The New York Times – Business:
The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which “quietly collapsed,” the suit said.
Kalshi Ordered to Cease Most Operations in Washington State

The New York Times – Business:
In a preliminary injunction, a state judge barred the prediction market from allowing residents to place bets on the bulk of its offerings.
David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants

The New York Times – Business:
The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
Inside Uber’s Legal Strategy to Fight Sexual Assault Lawsuits

The New York Times – Business:
Our investigative reporter Emily Steel reviewed about a dozen lawsuits against Uber by riders who say they were sexually assaulted or harassed during their rides. They reveal the aggressive tactics Uber’s lawyers are taking as part of their defense strategy.