Harvey Weinstein to be retried after New York rape conviction overturned
Retrial to be scheduled after US Labor Day US holiday on September 2. Source: Harvey Weinstein to be retried after New York rape conviction overturned | News | Screen
Performers allege Casting Networks violated a California law related to charging actors for employment opportunities, among other laws for fraud and unfair competition. Source: Casting Networks Hit With Class Action Lawsuit
Bill Schultz claims he was fired in retaliation for pushing back against executives at Al Roker Entertainment, who allegedly undercut a PBS-mandated diversity program. Source: Al Roker Lawsuit: Bill Schultz Sues Over DEI Policy Claim
A judge has ruled that “Top Gun: Maverick” did not infringe on an article about Navy fighter pilots that inspired the original 1986 film. Paramount bought the rights to the article, “Top Guns,” from author Ehud Yonay in May 1983. … Continued
Italian collecting company Artisti 7607, which represents thousands of local acting and dubbing talents, has announced it is suing Netflix in a Rome court “to obtain adequate and proportionate compensation due by law to its mandated artists.” Source: Netflix Sued … Continued
A former friend of con artist Anna Sorokin was allowed on Tuesday to proceed with a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over the Shonda Rhimes miniseries, “Inventing Anna.” Source: Netflix Loses Bid to Dismiss ‘Inventing Anna’ Defamation Lawsuit