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His company has been labeled the “worst place to work in America,” he’s being sued by all four networks, and his ad-skipping Hopper could decimate TV industry economics as THR examines the troubling potential outcome of the entertainment business’ ugliest fight.
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A judge rules that the media organization had no duty to present the side of the story of Phil Sparks, who was ordered to stay away from the movie mogul and singer Sheryl Crow for three years.
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Aviva Nash, owner of the Drum Cafe, says that when the hosts spoke about a federal agency that took taxpayer money for an awards ceremony with drums, her business was falsely implicated.
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A history of attempts to lay legal blame on Hollywood for works that inspire violence and venues that fail to guard the safety of patrons.
A roundup of legal news in the entertainment industry.
via Hollywood Reporter – THR, Esq. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-lawsuits-megaupload-dismissal-332187