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Rupert Murdoch
Eriq Gardner March 10, 2026
News and notes on Fox’s bizarre trademark war in Mexico, a Ninth Circuit appeal that could revive the NFL’s $4.7 billion Sunday Ticket punishment, and why Disney may soon be negotiating streaming bundles with itself.
Bryan Lourd
Eriq Gardner March 3, 2026
An Aaron Sorkin protégé’s claim that CAA stole his pilot idea has evolved into a trial over whether the agency steered his career into the Hollywood equivalent of witness protection.
Michael Rapino
Eriq Gardner February 24, 2026
Next week’s looming government trial against Live Nation is driving settlement chatter to new heights, while raising questions about just how badly the White House wants an antitrust trophy.
Matthew McConaughey
Eriq Gardner February 10, 2026
The actor’s quest to button up his very vibes under existing trademark laws seems quixotic, or he could be onto something in the fight against A.I. deepfakes.


Bad Bunny
Eriq Gardner February 3, 2026
As the Grammy-winning artist prepares for the Super Bowl, a copyright suit including Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, and Pitbull claims that the entire Latin urban music phenomenon was built on top of stolen beats. A ruling on the case could change the industry forever.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively
Eriq Gardner January 27, 2026
With both sides in the ‘It Ends With Us’ legal/P.R. war seemingly intent on seeing the case through to the bitter conclusion, its endgame is coming into view. And it could be an uphill fight for Blake Lively.
Kevin Spacey
Eriq Gardner January 13, 2026
The disgraced actor is soon expected to sit for a brutal cross-examination in the rare Hollywood insurance dispute that has actually made it to trial. A potentially huge payout hinges on whose version of House of Cards’s ending prevails.
Ted Sarandos
Eriq Gardner January 6, 2026
If the streaming giant wins Warner Bros., the feds will almost certainly present their next hurdle. And the Trump Justice Department might ask some questions that Netflix would like to avoid.


Bryan Lourd caa
Eriq Gardner December 30, 2025
A look ahead at the most consequential media lawsuits and legal crises that will come to their conclusion in 2026.
bob iger
Eriq Gardner December 16, 2025
A field guide to the A.I. cases and deals that will shape 2026, including Disney’s recent peace treaty, the Elon-Altman feud, the next round of labor negotiations, the whole ScarJo voice issue, and many more…
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