A U.S. Judge in San Francisco said consumers might be misled by packaging that claimed the snacks are "made with real fruit," and would not read the fine print.
ENTERTAINMENT LAW – CBS Broadcasting Inc. v. ABC Inc. and the Walt Disney Co.
COMPLAINT – CBS is suing ABC for copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, conversion and conspiracy because of a new ABC show called Glass House, which has at least 19 producers and staff who worked on CBS’s hit reality show Big Brother. CBS says Glass House is a carbon copy of Big Brother. (C.D. Cal.)
CONTRACTS - Joss Commc'n Co. v. Chet Baker Estate LLP
COMPLAINT - Plaintiff claiming exclusive option to purchase the life story rights of Chet Baker has filed a complaint demanding injunction and damages from owners of rights interfering with plaintiff’s rights under agreement. (Super. Ct. Cal.)
CONSUMER PROTECTION – Garcia v. Sony Computer Entm’t Am. LLC
ORDER – A purchaser of Call of Duty video games alleges that Sony was aware that new versions of the games would overheat and destroy older Playstation consoles, even though the games were advertised as compatible with all Playstations. However, the claim fails to allege any specific misrepresentation by Sony that will satisfy Rule 9(b). (N.D. Cal.)
The Dewey exodus continues; Kirkland & Ellis adds four new IP litigation partners from Kaye Scholer in New York.
A U.S. judge tossed a suit by the brokerage against its regulator, a case experts said raised significant investor protection issues.
A California judge said slogans that vehicles use "amazingly little fuel" and save "plenty of money on fuel" are not specific promises of anything.
A FINRA panel ruled that while Wells Fargo did not commit fraud, investors who purchased auction rate securities prior to the financial crisis "were not treated fairly."
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