Tag: Entertainment
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Entertainment Industry Expert Not Allowed to Opine on a Party’s Mental State
In this breach-of-contract suit stemming from an exclusive license to present a live touring show of the popular children’s show, CoComelon, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant CCM Touring LLC and Counterclaim Defendant S2BN Entertainment Corporation (“S2BN”) (collectively, the “CCM Parties”) sought to exclude the opinions and testimony of Eric Grilly and George Wade, experts for Defendant/Counterclaimant Moonbug Entertainment…
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Court rejects the Film Finance and Distribution Expert Witness’ opinion on substantial similarity citing lack of literary expertise in Copyright Infringement Suit
In the legal case involving Nicole Gilbert-Daniels as the Plaintiff and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Starz Entertainment, LLC, Chernin Entertainment, LLC, Katori Hall, Liz Garcia, and Patrik-Ian Polk as Defendants, Plaintiff contended that Defendants’ television show, “P-Valley”, infringed on her copyright for her musical stage play, “Soul Kitten Cabaret” which led to a pivotal moment…

