Comedy Writer Suing Disney over 'Hannah Montana'
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A comedy writer is suing The Walt Disney Co., alleging he came up with the idea for the teen television show Hannah Montana but was never compensated. Buddy Sheffield filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday alleging br...
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Walt Disney Co. , the second-largest US media company, is facing a new legal front in its battle over the right to the Winnie the Pooh characters.
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The Walt Disney Co. was sued on Tuesday by the family of a man who died on a Disneyland ride last year, and by four other passengers injured in the derailment of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride.
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Walt Disney Co.'s multimillion-dollar contract with Michael Ovitz was unreasonable and one of the most generous ever, a compensation expert testified on Monday for shareholders suing the board to recoup as much as &#36;200 million.
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The author of an "unauthorized tribute" to Clay Aiken is suing the "American Idol" singer, claiming he defamed her and conspired to stifle sales of her book.
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October 20, 2004 - A lawsuit by shareholders against the Walt Disney Company looks like it&#39;ll have all the trappings of a high-profile Hollywood legal drama.
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A judge on Friday referred to mediation a lawsuit by a veteran writer who claims he pitched the idea for the hit "Hannah Montana" show and has never been compensated.
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The shareholder lawsuit against Disney leadership took a melodramatic turn Thursday as a plaintiffs&#39; lawyer accused former president Michael Ovitz of leaking
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The father of American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino sues the publishers of her autobiography.
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A shareholder lawsuit over the $140  million severance the Walt Disney Co. paid Michael Ovitz neared  its close on Friday, after months of testimony about one of the  ugliest chapters in Disney's history.
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Paris Hilton is suing over the use of her picture and catchphrase "That's hot" on a greeting card. Hilton sued Hallmark Cards Inc. in U.S. District Court seeking an injunction and unspecified damages to be determined at trial.According to the lawsuit ...
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Walt Disney Co.'s multimillion-dollar contract with Michael Ovitz was unreasonably generous and one of the most lucrative ever, a compensation expert testified on Monday for shareholders suing the board to recover as much as &#36;200 million.
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WALT Disney and London&#39;s Great Ormond Street Hospital are embroiled in a row over who owns the rights to Peter Pan. The US media giant has published a prequel to the fairytale that the children&#39;s hospital says infringes its existing copyright.
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GEORGETOWN - Walt Disney company officials will appear in the Court of Chancery in Georgetown starting Wednesday. Shareholders are suing Disney and former president Michael Ovitz.
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Pay up, Frodo. So says Saul Zaentz, a Hollywood producer who has sued New Line Cinema for &#36;20 million in royalties from the blockbuster "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
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Parents hoping to purchase tickets to the Hannah Montana movie may be in for a tough time.
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GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Walt Disney Co.'s  multimillion-dollar contract with Michael Ovitz was  unreasonable and one of the most generous ever, a compensation  expert testified on Monday for shareholders suing the board to  recoup as much as $200 million.