Viacom, Inc filed suit against the streaming company in Los Angeles Superior Court this week. The complaint alleges that Netflix illegally recruits their employees from the personnel of rival entertainment companies – a practice which is known as “employee poaching”. The … [Read more...] about Netflix Slammed with Second Suit for Employee Poaching
Litigation
Furious Producer Sues Universal for Pulling a Fast One
On Wednesday, film producer Neil Moritz filed suit against Universal Studios for breach of oral contract and promissory fraud. Moritz was the lead producer on all eight Fast and Furious films. The dispute centers on his involvement with the forthcoming franchise spinoff Hobbs and … [Read more...] about Furious Producer Sues Universal for Pulling a Fast One
Former USA Gymnastics President Arrested for Covering Nassar Abuse
Steve Penny, former President and CEO of USA Gymnastics, was arrested on Wednesday in Tennessee after he was indicted by a Texas grandy jury on charges of evidence tampering. Penny resigned from his post in March 2017 amid mounting concerns regarding USA Gymnastics’ handling of … [Read more...] about Former USA Gymnastics President Arrested for Covering Nassar Abuse
“Be thankful O.J. is too old to play”—Shayana Jenkins Hernandez Sues the NFL
In her latest move in her battle with the NFL, Shayana Jenkins Hernandez ("Jenkins"), the former fiancée of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, refiled a lawsuit in state court against the NFL and Riddell, the NFL’s official helmet provider from … [Read more...] about “Be thankful O.J. is too old to play”—Shayana Jenkins Hernandez Sues the NFL
Bell Rings for Another Round in Waiter’s Suit against Pacquiao
A California appeals court has allowed a lawsuit brought by a Hollywood restaurant employee against Manny Pacquiao to proceed. Gabriel Rueda is demanding a finder’s fee for supposedly setting up the 2015 blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Rueda, also known as Gabriel … [Read more...] about Bell Rings for Another Round in Waiter’s Suit against Pacquiao