News & Events
Summary Judgment for Defendants in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit re Motion Picture "Alien vs. Predator" (2011)
March 30, 2011
In Muller v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., ___ F.Supp.2d ___, 2011 WL 1330632 (S.D.N.Y. 3/30/11), LP&S obtained a summary judgment against claims for copyright ... Read More
Dismissal for Defendant in Idea Submission Lawsuit re Animated Motion Picture "Bee Movie" (2011)
February 25, 2011
Richard Geralds v. DreamWorks Animation, SKG, Inc.
LP&S obtained a dismissal of an idea submission claim against Defendant DreamWorks Animation, SKG, Inc. over the animated theatrical motion picture ... Read More
Summary Judgment for Defendant in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit re Animated Motion Picture "Flushed Away" (2010)
December 28, 2010
Yolanda Buggs v. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
LP&S obtained a summary judgment dismissing a copyright infringement claim against DreamWorks Animations/Aardman Animations' animated theatrical motion ... Read More
Anti-SLAPP Victory for Publishing Company and Its Employees (2010)
December 13, 2010
San Juan Patents, et al. v. Dan Schechner, Erika Taylor, Hanley Wood, LLC
LP&S successfully defended publishing company Hanley ... Read More
Summary Judgment for Defendant Screen Gems in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Re Motion Picture "Steppin'" (2010)
December 10, 2010
Clements v. Screen Gems, Inc.
Plaintiff, an owner of ... Read More
Trial Victory for “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”, Affirmed by Fifth Circuit
August 31, 2010
LP&S successfully defended Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc. in a lawsuit against it, Tyler Perry, and Perry's production company regarding alleged copyright infringement in Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Plaintiff ... Read More
Summary Judgment & Fee Award for Defendants In Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Re TV’s “Desperate Housewives” (2010)
August 13, 2010
Bernal v. Paradigm Talent & Literary Agency, et. al., 2010 WL 6397587 (C.D. Cal. 2010)
LP&S obtained summary judgment for “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry and ... Read More
Stipulated Walk-Away Dismissal In Lawsuit Re Animated Hit “Madagascar” (2010)
July 1, 2010
LP&S represented DreamWorks Animation and other creators of the film Madagascar in a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida involving claims of copyright infringement and state law claims for breach of ... Read More
Motion to Dismiss Granted in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit re Motion Picture "Cars" (2010)
May 7, 2010
Campbell v. Walt Disney Co., 718 F.Supp. 2D 1108 (ND Cal. 2010)
Holder of copyright registration for a screenplay brought action against movie studio and others that produced allegedly infringing animated movie ... Read More
Summary Judgment For Defendant Affirmed on Appeal in “Year of the Dog” Idea Submission Case (2009)
August 6, 2009
Kightlinger v. White
LP&S obtained dual grants of summary judgment for the defendant on breach of confidence and breach of implied contract claims in this idea submission case alleging the screenwriter of the motion picture ... Read More
Summary Judgment for Defendants In Lawsuit re “Replicant” (2007)
October 10, 2007
Stratso v. Artisan Entertainment, Inc. et. al.
LP&S obtained a grant of summary judgment in favor of multiple defendants including Netflix, Amazon.com, Blockbuster, NBC Universal and Jean-Claude Van Damme in this copyright ... Read More
Dismissal, Summary Judgment for Defendants re “Prison Break” (2007)
August 30, 2007
Hughes v. Fox Broadcasting Co. and Paul Scheuring
LP&S obtained a grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants in this copyright infringement action in the Western district of Missouri alleging defendants used plaintiffs’ ... Read More
Dismissal, Summary Judgment for Defendants re “White Chicks” (2007)
July 12, 2007
A Slice of Pie Productions v. Wayan Brothers Entertainment
LP&S obtained summary judgment for the producers and distributors of the motion picture White ... Read More
Vindication for Defendants In Lawsuit Re “Broken Flowers” (2007)
June 8, 2007
Martin v. Vivendi Universal Entertainment, et. al.
LP&S represented director Jim Jarmusch and producer Focus Features in this action where the plaintiff, a screenwriting instructor at New York University, initially brought ... Read More
Defense Victories in “Borat” Lawsuits (2006-present)
August 11, 2006
LP & S supervised the defense of several cases in various locations involving the 2006 motion picture Borat starring Sasha Baron Cohen for defendant Twentieth Century Fox. The cases involved invasion of privacy, ... Read More