Entertainment / Sports - Featured Cases
- Roe et al v. Doe et al
California Northern District Court
Both
Filed: February 17, 2009
Plaintiff: Richard Roe, Richard Roe, II, Don A. Nelson; Defendant: John Doe, Mark Cuban, Dallas Basketball Ltd.
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 21, 2009
(April 20, 2009) - City of Winter Haven v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership
Florida Middle District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: February 5, 2009
Plaintiff: City of Winter Haven; Defendant: Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 21, 2009
(April 20, 2009) - Viacom International, Inc. et al v. Youtube, Inc. et al
Plaintiffs Viacom International Inc., Comedy Partners, Country Music Television, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, and Black Entertainment Television LLC alleged that Defendants YouTube, Inc., YouTube, LLC and Google Inc. infringed Plaintiffs' copyrights.
New York Southern District Court
Copyright
Filed: March 13, 2007
Plaintiff: Viacom International, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Viacom International, Inc. and others... Defendant: Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Inc. and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 13, 2009
(April 19, 2009) - Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. v. Donruss Playoff, L.P. et al
New York Southern District Court
None
Filed: January 21, 2009
Plaintiff: Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.; Defendant: Donruss Playoff, L.P., Donruss LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 20, 2009
(April 19, 2009) - Smith v. National Basketball Association, Inc. et al
New York Southern District Court
None
Filed: September 10, 2008
Plaintiff: Annette Smith; Defendant: National Basketball Association, Inc., Bernard Tolbert
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 19, 2009
(April 18, 2009) - Ruggers, Inc. v. United States of America Rugby Football Union, Ltd.
Massachusetts District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: March 30, 2009
Plaintiff: Ruggers, Inc.; Defendant: United States of America Rugby Football Union, Ltd.
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 17, 2009
(April 16, 2009) - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION v. SAGAPOLUTELE et al
Movant National Football League Players Association sought to quash a subpoena ad testificandum and duces tecum regarding benefit determinations made by the Retirement Board of the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Retirment Plan concerning Pio Sagapolutele, Sean Lamar Smith and Bruce Schwager.
District of Columbia District Court
None
Filed: October 8, 2008
Movant: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, Respondent: PIO SAGAPOLUTELE, LAMAR SMITH, BRUCE SCHWAGER
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 16, 2009
(April 15, 2009) - Psenicska v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation et al
New York Southern District Court
Fraud or Truth-In-Lending
Filed: December 3, 2007
Plaintiff: Michael Psenicska; Defendant: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, One America Productions, Inc., Todd Lewis, Sacha Baron Cohen
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 12, 2009
(April 11, 2009) - Best in Sports, Inc. et al v. Olympiakos Basketball Club of Greece
Oregon District Court
Filed: March 23, 2009
Plaintiff: Best in Sports, Inc., Tom McLaughlin; Defendant: Olympiakos Basketball Club of Greece
Last Docket Report Change Found: March 25, 2009
(March 24, 2009) - OSHINSKY v. NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS, INC. et al
New Jersey District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: March 16, 2009
Plaintiff: HAROLD OSHINSKY; Defendant: NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS, INC., GIANTS STADIUM LLC, NEW YORK JETS LLC, JETS STADIUM DEVELOPMENT LLC, NEW MEADOWLANDS STADIUM COMPANY, LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: March 18, 2009
(March 17, 2009) - COCHRAN v. KEYSTONE STATE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL, LLC
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: March 16, 2009
Plaintiff: DAVID L. COCHRAN; Defendant: KEYSTONE STATE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL, LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: March 18, 2009
(March 17, 2009) - FERRARA v. UNITED STATES FLAG AND TOUCH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Florida Northern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: March 10, 2009
Plaintiff: SEAN S. FERRARA; Defendant: UNITED STATES FLAG AND TOUCH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Last Docket Report Change Found: March 15, 2009
(March 14, 2009) - Parrish et al v. National Football League Players Incorporated
Plaintiff, a class of retired National Football League (NFL) players, seeks an accounting of funds received and distributed by defendant National Football League Players Inc. in connection with its promotional, marketing and licensing businesses conducted on behalf of plaintiffs.
California Northern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: February 14, 2007
Plaintiff: Bernard Paul Parrish, Herbert Anthony Adderley, Walter Roberts, III; Defendant: National Football League Players Incorporated
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 8, 2008
(March 2, 2009) - Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. v. Hartford Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., the owner and operator of the Atlanta Braves, alleged that Defendant Hartford Life Insurance Company failed to pay benefits owed under a policy insuring against the disability of a former Braves' player, pitcher Michael W. (Mike) Hampton.
Georgia Northern District Court
Insurance
Filed: February 13, 2009
Plaintiff: Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. Defendant: Hartford Life Insurance Company
Last Docket Report Change Found: February 18, 2009
(February 17, 2009) - Nathans v. Offerman et al
Connecticut District Court
None
Filed: February 12, 2009
Plaintiff: Johnathan Nathans; Defendant: Jose Offerman, Long Island Ducks Professional Baseball Club LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: February 18, 2009
(February 17, 2009) - CANADIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL, LTD. v. OTTAWA RAPIDZ et al
North Carolina Middle District Court
None
Filed: February 4, 2009
Petitioner: CANADIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL, LTD., Respondent: OTTAWA RAPIDZ, ROB HALL, SHELAGH O'CONNOR, OTTAWA PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL INC.
Last Docket Report Change Found: February 5, 2009
(February 4, 2009) - Las Vegas Professional Football Limited Partnership v. American International Group, Inc.
Florida Southern District Court
None
Filed: January 21, 2009
Plaintiff: Las Vegas Professional Football Limited Partnership; Defendant: American International Group, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: January 22, 2009
(January 21, 2009) - National Football League Players Association v. National Football League et al
Minnesota District Court
Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Filed: December 4, 2008
Plaintiff: National Football League Players Association, National Football League Players Association, National Football League Players Association, National Football League Players Association, National Football League Players Association and others... Defendant: National Football League, National Football League, National Football League, National Football League, National Football League and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 4, 2008
(December 3, 2008) - NATIONAL JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE v. PHARMANET DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. et al
New Jersey District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: November 20, 2008
Plaintiff: NATIONAL JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE; Defendant: PHARMANET DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., JEFFREY P. MCMULLEN, JOHN P. HAMILL
Last Docket Report Change Found: November 21, 2008
(November 20, 2008) - Madison Square Garden, L.P. v. National Hockey League et al
Plaintiff Madison Square Garden LP alleged that Defendants National Hockey League, National Hockey League Enterprises LP, NHL Interactive Cyberenterprises LLC, NHL Enterprises Canada LP and NHL Enterprises BV have eliminated, restricted and prevented "off-ice" competition between the NHL and the member clubs, and among member clubs.
New York Southern District Court
Anti-Trust
Filed: September 28, 2007
Plaintiff: Madison Square Garden, L.P.; Defendant: National Hockey League, National Hockey League Enterprises, L.P., NHL Interactive Cyberenterprises, LLC, NHL Enterprises Canada, L.P., NHL Enterprises, B.V.
Last Docket Report Change Found: November 16, 2008
(November 15, 2008) - Haywood v. USA Cycling, Inc.
West Virginia Northern District Court
P.I.: Other
Filed: October 7, 2005
Plaintiff: Susan Haywood, Susan Haywood, Susan Haywood Defendant: USA Cycling, Inc., USA Cycling, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: November 7, 2008
(November 6, 2008) - Michael Glass et al v. NBC Universal, Inc. et al
California Central District Court
Contract Product Liability
Filed: December 11, 2007
Plaintiff: Michael Glass, Michael Glass, Michael Glass, Michael Glass, Michael Glass and others... Defendant: NBC Universal, Inc., Telescope Inc., Fremantlemedia North America, Inc., Marathon Productions, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: October 18, 2008
(October 17, 2008) - Steele v. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. et al
Massachusetts District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: October 9, 2008
Plaintiff: Samuel Bartley Steele; Defendant: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Time Warner Corporation, Jon Bongiovi, Richard Sambora, William Falcone and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: October 10, 2008
(October 9, 2008) - Raymond Weil S.A. v. Theron et al
New York Southern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: March 1, 2007
Plaintiff: Raymond Weil S.A.; Defendant: Charlize Theron, Denver & Delilah Films, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: October 9, 2008
(October 8, 2008) - Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al
Plaintiff Gibson Guitar Corporation alleges that Defendants Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks and Electronic Arts, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,990,405 entitled "System and Method for Generating and Controlling a Simulated Musical Concert Experience." The suit relates to the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series of products.
Tennessee Middle District Court
Patent
Filed: March 20, 2008
Plaintiff: Gibson Guitar Corporation; Defendant: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Electronic Arts, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: October 3, 2008
(October 2, 2008) - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The St. Louis Rams Partnership et al
Missouri Eastern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: September 30, 2008
Plaintiff: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Defendant: St. Louis Rams Partnership, Rams Football Company, Inc., ITB Football Company, LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: October 1, 2008
(September 30, 2008) - The National Football League Players Association et al v. ...
The National Football League Players Association petitioned to confirm an award issued by a National Football League arbitrator regarding the practice of certain clubs claiming a dollar-fo-dollar offset against workers' compensation awards paid to players.
New York Southern District Court
None
Filed: April 16, 2008
Petitioner: The National Football League Players Association, Respondent: The National Football League Management Council
Last Docket Report Change Found: September 15, 2008
(September 14, 2008) - Glover v. The National Collegiate Athletic Association et al
Rhode Island District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: August 27, 2008
Plaintiff: Michael Glover; Defendant: The National Collegiate Athletic Association, The Big East Conference
Last Docket Report Change Found: September 11, 2008
(September 10, 2008) - Simon-Whelan v. The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts, Inc. et al
Plaintiff Joe Simon-Whelan alleged that Defendants The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., The Estate of Andy Warhol, Vincent Fremont, Vincent Fremont Enterprises, and The Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. engaged in a scheme of fraud, collusion, and manipulation to control the market for works of art by the late Andy Warhol. Warhol Foundation Accused of Dominating the Market. From the New York Times. July 17, 2007
New York Southern District Court Anti-Trust
Filed: July 13, 2007
Plaintiff: Joe Simon-Whelan; Defendant: The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts, Inc., The Estate of Andy Warhol, Vincent Fremont, Vincent Fremont Enterprises, The Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: September 10, 2008
(September 9, 2008) - Streit et al v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation et al
New York Southern District Court
P.I.: Other
Filed: February 15, 2008
Plaintiff: Cindy Streit, Ben K Mckinnon, Michael M Jared, Lynn S Jared, Sarah Moseley; Defendant: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, One America Production, Inc., Springland Films, Todd Lewis Schulman, Monica Levenson and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: September 10, 2008
(September 9, 2008) - National Football League Players,Inc. v. CBS Interactive,Inc.
Florida Southern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: September 9, 2008
Plaintiff: National Football League Players,Inc.; Defendant: CBS Interactive,Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: September 10, 2008
(September 9, 2008) - Martin v. Mazer et al
New York Southern District Court
P.I.: Other
Filed: February 22, 2008
Plaintiff: Kathie Martin; Defendant: Dan Mazer, Anthony Hines, Larry Charles, Peter Baynham, Monica Levinson and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: September 10, 2008
(September 9, 2008) - Goldberg v. Paris Hilton Entertainment, Inc. et al
Plaintiff Michael I. Goldberg, as receiver for Worldwide Entertainment Group, Inc. and The Entertainment Group Fund, Inc., alleged that Defendants Paris Hilton Entertainment, Inc. and Paris Hilton failed to satisfy their obligations under the Production Agreement to promote the movie "National Lampoon's Pledge This!"
Florida Southern District Court
None
Filed: August 12, 2008
Last Docket Report Change Found: August 13, 2008
(August 12, 2008) - Diaz et al v. NBC Universal, Inc.
New York Southern District Court
Assault Libel & Slander
Filed: January 16, 2008
Plaintiff: Louis Diaz, Louis Diaz, Gregory Korniloff, Gregory Korniloff, Jack Toal and others... Defendant: NBC Universal, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: August 1, 2008
(July 31, 2008) - NBC Universal, Inc. v. Guthy-Renker Corporation et al
California Central District Court
Copyright
Filed: August 3, 2007
Plaintiff: NBC Universal, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc. Defendant: Guthy-Renker Corporation, Guthy-Renker Corporation, Guthy-Renker Corporation, Greg Garrison Productions, Inc., Greg Garrison Productions, Inc. and others... ThirdParty Defendant: Howard West, Shapiro/West Productions ThirdParty Plaintiff: Greg Garrison Productions, Inc., Greg Garrison Productions, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: August 1, 2008
(July 31, 2008) - Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc.
Plaintiff Michael Savage alleged that Defendant Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc. infringed on the copyright to Plaintiff's October 29, 2007 show for fund-raising purposes.
California Northern District Court
Other Statutory Actions
Filed: December 3, 2007
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 30, 2008
(July 29, 2008) - Conservatorship of Britney Jean Spears v. Britney J Spears
California Central District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: February 14, 2008
Plaintiff: Conservatorship of Britney Jean Spears Defendant: Britney J Spears Miscellaneous: James P. Spears
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 30, 2008
(July 29, 2008) - (PS) Flood v. National Football League et al
California Eastern District Court
Fraud or Truth-In-Lending
Filed: January 14, 2008
Plaintiff: David Roderick Flood; Defendant: National Football League, NFL Owners, Oakland Raiders, NFL Properties, NFL Films and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 25, 2008
(July 24, 2008) - City of Seattle v. Professional Basketball Club LLC
Plaintiff City of Seattle sued Defendant The Professional Basketball Club, LLC to seek a declaratory judgment that the lease with the Seattle Supersonics may be specifically enforced and that certain disputes related to the lease are exempt from arbitration.
Washington Western District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: October 9, 2007
Plaintiff: City of Seattle, City of Seattle, City of Seattle, City of Seattle, City of Seattle and others... Defendant: Professional Basketball Club LLC, Professional Basketball Club LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 16, 2008
(July 15, 2008) - Allen v. American Apparel, Inc.
Plaintiff Woody Allen alleged that Defendant American Apparel, Inc. used Plaintiff's image and likeness for advertising purposes without permission or consent.
New York Southern District Court
Trademark
Filed: March 31, 2008
Plaintiff: Woody Allen; Defendant: American Apparel, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 14, 2008
(July 13, 2008) - Apple Corps Limited et al v. Fuego Entertainment, Inc. et al
Plaintiff Apple Corps Limited and Apple Records, Inc. alleges that defendants have attempted to release unauthorized bootleg recordings of musical performances of The Beatles from Hamburg Germany's Star-Club in 1962.
Florida Southern District Court
Copyright
Filed: March 21, 2008
Plaintiff: Apple Corps Limited, Apple Corps Limited, Apple Corps Limited, Apple Records, Inc., Apple Records, Inc. and others... Defendant: Fuego Entertainment, Inc., Echo-Fuego Music Group LLC, Echo-Vista Inc., Hugo M. Cancio, Jeffery Collins
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 9, 2008
(July 8, 2008) - Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et al
Plaintiff Gibson Guitar Corporation alleges that Defendants Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corporation, Kmart Corporation, Amazon.com Inc., GameStope Corporation and Toys-R-Us Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,990,405 entitled "System and Method for Generating and Controlling a Simulated Musical Concert Experience" by selling Guitar Hero series of video games.
Tennessee Middle District Court
Trademark
Filed: March 17, 2008
Plaintiff: Gibson Guitar Corporation; Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Target Corporation, Kmart Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., GameStop Corporation and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: June 22, 2008
(June 21, 2008) - Pecover et al v. Electronic Arts Inc.
Plaintiffs alleged that Defendant Electronic Arts Inc. entered into an unlawful and anticompetitive series of exclusive agreements with the NFL, NFL Players Union, Arena Football League and the NCAA. These agreements allegedly removed competition from the market for interactive football software and allowed Defendant to increase its price for Madden NFL software by nearly 70%.
California Northern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: June 5, 2008
Plaintiff: Geoffrey Pecover, Jeffrey Lawrence; Defendant: Electronic Arts Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: June 19, 2008
(June 18, 2008) - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC et al v. OWENS et al
Plaintiffs Philadelphia Eagles, LLC and the National Football League Management Council seeks to confirm an arbitration award against Defendants Terrell Owens and the National Football League Players Association. On December 6, 2005, Defendants filed a non-injury grievance against the Eagles, demanding that the Eagles repay Owens amounts withheld from his pay following his suspension from the Eagles. On December 13, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a counter-grievance demanding that Owens return $1,725,000 paid to him as a signing bonus. On January 24, 2008, an arbitrator ordered Owens to repay the Philadelphia Eagles $769,117.65. Owens has not paid the amount in accordance with the award.
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
None
Filed: April 28, 2008
Plaintiff: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL; Defendant: TERRELL OWENS, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
Last Docket Report Change Found: June 13, 2008
(June 12, 2008) - Basketball Club of Seattle LLC et al v. Professional Basketball Club LLC
Washington Western District Court
None
Filed: April 22, 2008
Plaintiff: Basketball Club of Seattle LLC, Canarsie Holdings LLC; Defendant: Professional Basketball Club LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 24, 2008
(April 23, 2008) - Lucasfilm Ltd v. Gen Con LLC
Plaintiff Lucasfilm Ltd. alleged that Defendant Gen Con LLC materially breached its obligations under the Fan Convention Agreement and the Auction Agreement for STAR WARS Celebration IV.
California Northern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: January 10, 2008
Plaintiff: Lucasfilm Ltd, Lucasfilm Ltd Defendant: Gen Con LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 8, 2008
(April 7, 2008) - Sanders v. Madison Square Garden, L.P. et al
Plaintiff Anucha Browne Sanders alleged that defendant Isiah Lord Thomas III sexually harassed plaintiff and that defendant Madison Square Garden, L.P. discharged her in retaliation for her complaints of discrimination.
New York Southern District Court
Civil Rights: Jobs
Filed: January 24, 2006
Plaintiff: Anucha Browne Sanders; Defendant: Madison Square Garden, L.P., Isiah Lord Thomas, III, James L. Dolan
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 15, 2007) - Liger et al v. New Orleans Hornets NBA Limited Partnership
Plaintiffs allege that defendant New Orleans Hornets have admitted that plaintiffs were non-exempt employees entitled to overtime compensation, but have not paid plaintiffs any overtime compensation to which they were entitled.
Louisiana Eastern District Court
Labor: Fair Standards
Filed: May 27, 2005
Plaintiff: Eugene Liger, Anthony Martin, Adam Nash, Jessica Berry, Chris Carter and others...; Defendant: New Orleans Hornets NBA Limited PartnershipIntervenor Plaintiff: Niles, Bourque, & Fontana, L.L.C.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 14, 2007) - GULLIFORD v. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES et al
Plaintiff seeks information on the circumstances surrounding her husband's brain injury, which he sustained while at the Lincoln Financial Field during a Philadelphia Eagles game.
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
P.I.: Other
Filed: June 25, 2007
Plaintiff: ELAINE C. GULLIFORD; Defendant: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, JEFFREY LURIE, LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD, LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION, ARAMARK NATIONAL EVENT SERVICES
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 11, 2007) - National Football League Players Association, Inc. et al v. Comercial Lt. Baroda S.A. et al
Plaintiffs National Football League Players Association, INc. and National Football League Players Incorporated alleges that defendant Comercial LT Baroda S.A. d/b/a BetUS promotes the sportsbook feature of its gambling enterprises by making extensive and unauthorized use of photographs, names, and likenesses of several professional football players in the NFL on the BetUS website and in its marketing materials.
New York Southern District Court
P.I.: Other
Filed: January 26, 2007
Plaintiff: National Football League Players Association, Inc., National Football League Players Incorporated; Defendant: Comercial Lt. Baroda S.A., Comercial L.T. Baroda (Canada) Ltee, Angelciti Entertainment, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 8, 2007) - New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P. v. Havoc Distribution, Inc.
Plaintiff New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P. alleged that defendant Havoc Distribution, Inc. breached its Sponsorship Agreement with the plaintiff.
New York Eastern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: July 5, 2007
Plaintiff: New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P.; Defendant: Havoc Distribution, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 4, 2007) - Tarpley v. National Basketball Association, Inc. et al
Plaintiff Roy Tarpley alleged that defendants National Basketball Association, Inc. and Dallas Mavericks violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by (1) failing to provide reasonable accommodations for plaintiff's disability in the form of past drug and alcohol abuse and (2) subjecting plaintiff to unlawful pre-employment medical examinations without providing him with a conditional offer of employment.
Texas Southern District Court
Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Filed: September 26, 2007
Plaintiff: Roy Tarpley; Defendant: National Basketball Association, Inc., Dallas Basketball Limited
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 4, 2007) - Cleveland Browns Football Company LLC v. Telantis Group Corporation
Plaintiff Cleveland Browns Football Company LLC alleged that defendant Telantis Group Corporation failed to pay the license fee and for game tickets pursuant to a Private Suite Licensing Agreement.
Ohio Northern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: August 31, 2007
Plaintiff: Cleveland Browns Football Company LLC; Defendant: Telantis Group Corporation
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 2, 2007) - Mayfield et al v. National Basketball Association et al
Plaintiffs James W. Mayfield, Terry Durham, Edmund Middleton and Mike Mathis were former referees of defendant National Basketball Association. Plaintiffs alleged that defendant unilaterally severed plaintiffs' health, dental, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, as well as employee assistance program coverage.
Oklahoma Western District Court
Other Statutory Actions
Filed: May 24, 2006
Plaintiff: James W Mayfield, Terry Durham, Edmund Middleton, Mike Mathis; Defendant: National Basketball Association, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Bobcats and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 2, 2007) - PDB Sports, Ltd. et al v. Lelie et al
Petitioners PDF Sports Ltd. d/b/a The Denver Broncos Football Club and the National Football League Management Council sought confirmation of an arbitration award against Respondents Ashley Lelie and the National Football League Players Association. At arbitration, the Denver Broncos and the NFL Management Council had sought an order requiring Lelie to return a portion of his signing bonus, and to pay fines that were levied for his failure to report to the Brocos' mandatory minicamp and pre-season training camp.
Colorado District Court
Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Filed: September 7, 2007
Petitioner: PDB Sports, Ltd., National Football League Management Council, Respondent: Ashley Lelie, National Football League Players Association
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(September 20, 2007) - Siddharth Kara v. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc et al
California Central District Court
Copyright
Filed: February 5, 2007
Plaintiff: Siddharth Kara; Defendant: Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc, Rosilyn Heller, Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Roland Emmerich and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(September 12, 2007) - Bazile v. NFL- Baltimore Ravens, Properties, Inc. et al
Maryland District Court
Mandamus & Other
Filed: September 9, 2005
Plaintiff: Ronnie Bazile; Defendant: NFL- Baltimore Ravens, Properties, Inc., Art Modell, Steve Bisciotti, David Modell
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(August 21, 2007) - Weinberg v. National Football League Players Association et al
Plaintiff Steve Weinberg challenges the authority of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) under federal law to regulate the conduct of Contract Advisors who serve on the union's behalf.
Texas Northern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: December 18, 2006
Plaintiff: Steve Weinberg; Defendant: National Football League Players Association, Richard Berthelsen, Gene Upshaw, Tom DePaso, Trace Armstrong and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(August 14, 2007) - Ackerman et al v. Pacers Basketball Corporation et al
South Dakota District Court
Filed: June 12, 2007
Plaintiff: John F. Ackerman, Jr., Judith Ackerman; Defendant: Pacers Basketball Corporation, Ron Artest, David Harrison, Indiana Pacers
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(July 4, 2007) - Liger v. New Orleans Hornets NBA Limited Partnership
In an overtime compensation dispute between plaintiffs and the New Orleans Hornets, plaintiffs subpoenaed the San Antonio Spurs seeking documents on how the non-party Spurs compensated its employees.
Texas Western District Court
Filed: June 15, 2007
Plaintiff: Eugene Liger; Defendant: New Orleans Hornets NBA Limited PartnershipMovant: San Antonio Spurs, L.L.C.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(June 25, 2007) - Stark et al v. Seattle Seahawks et al
Washington Western District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: November 29, 2006
Plaintiff: Fred Stark, Kathleen Stark; Defendant: Seattle Seahawks, Football Northwest LLC, First & Goal Inc, Washington State Public Stadium Authority, Lorraine Hine
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(June 21, 2007) - Jackson v. Atlanta Falcons Football Club
Georgia Northern District Court
Assault Libel & Slander
Filed: April 27, 2007
Plaintiff: Grady Jackson; Defendant: Atlanta Falcons Football Club
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(June 19, 2007) - Liger v. New Orleans Hornets NBA Limited Partnership et al
Georgia Northern District Court
Other Statutory Actions
Filed: June 8, 2007
Plaintiff: Eugene Liger; Defendant: New Orleans Hornets NBA Limited PartnershipRespondent: Atlanta Spirit LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(June 11, 2007) - McPherson v. Tennessee Football, Inc.
Tennessee Middle District Court
Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Filed: January 3, 2007
Plaintiff: Adrian McPherson; Defendant: Tennessee Football, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(May 30, 2007) - Stainbrook v. Lions Gate Entertainment et al
Plaintiff Jon Stainbrook alleges that Defendants Lions Gate Entertainment and Palm Pictures used the song FLASHING REDS in the film STOKED without permission.
Ohio Northern District Court
Copyright
Filed: December 1, 2006
Plaintiff: Jon Stainbrook; Defendant: Lions Gate Entertainment, Palm Pictures
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(May 22, 2007) - Thornton et al v. New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P.
New York Eastern District Court
Civil Rights: Jobs
Filed: December 8, 2005
Plaintiff: Robert Thornton, Julia Thornton, Jackie Costa; Defendant: New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(May 8, 2007) - Haddad v. Indiana Pacers et al
Michigan Eastern District Court
P.I.: Other
Filed: December 20, 2004
Plaintiff: Charles Haddad; Defendant: Indiana Pacers, Jermaine O'Neal, Anthony Johnson
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(May 3, 2007) - Frantz v. The National Football League
New York Southern District Court
Civil Rights: Jobs
Filed: February 9, 2007
Plaintiff: Earnie Frantz; Defendant: The National Football League
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(April 30, 2007) - New York Jets LLC et al v. Cablevision Systems Corporation et al
New York Southern District Court
Anti-Trust
Filed: March 16, 2005
Plaintiff: New York Jets LLC, Jets Development LLC; Defendant: Cablevision Systems Corporation, CSC Holdings, Inc., Madison Square Garden LPCounter Claimant: Cablevision Systems Corporation, CSC Holdings, Inc., Madison Square Garden LP, Counter Defendant: New York Jets LLC, Jets Development LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(January 30, 2007) - Hawaii-Pacific Apparel Group, Inc. v. Cleveland Browns Football Company, LLC et al
Plaintiff Hawaii-Pacific Apparel Group, Inc. alleged that defendants Cleveland Browns Football Company LLC and National Football League Properties, Inc. infringed on plaintiff's trademarks LIL DAWG POUND and DAWG Pound.
New York Southern District Court
Trademark
Filed: October 4, 2004
Plaintiff: Hawaii-Pacific Apparel Group, Inc.; Defendant: Cleveland Browns Football Company, LLC, National Football League Properties, Inc.Counter Claimant: Cleveland Browns Football Company, LLC, National Football League Properties, Inc., Hawaii-Pacific Apparel Group, Inc., Counter Defendant: Hawaii-Pacific Apparel Group, Inc., Cleveland Browns Football Company, LLC, National Football League Properties, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(December 26, 2006) - Bethea v. National Football League, Inc.
New York Southern District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: October 15, 2004
Plaintiff: Stanley Bethea; Defendant: National Football League, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 23, 2006) - Allball Athletics, LLC v. NBA Properties, Inc. et al
New York Southern District Court
Trademark
Filed: November 28, 2005
Plaintiff: Allball Athletics, LLC; Defendant: NBA Properties, Inc., Madison Square Garden, LPCounter Claimant: NBA Properties, Inc., Madison Square Garden, LP, Counter Defendant: Allball Athletics, LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(September 17, 2006) - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS, INC. v. TRUSTMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Plaintiff Philadelphia Flyers, Inc. alleged that defendant Trustmark Insurance Co. breached its contract with plaintiff by refusing to pay a valid claim for temporary total disability involving Rick Tocchet.
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Insurance
Filed: May 27, 2004
Plaintiff: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS, INC.; Defendant: TRUSTMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(June 29, 2006) - NBA Entertainment v. Topsports Ventures S.A.
New York Southern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: August 11, 2005
Plaintiff: NBA Entertainment; Defendant: Topsports Ventures S.A.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(May 24, 2006) - Grgurich v. Trail Blazers Inc.
Oregon District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: September 29, 2005
Plaintiff: Tim Grgurich; Defendant: Trail Blazers Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 30, 2005) - National Basketball Association v. National Basketball Players Association et al
New York Southern District Court
Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Filed: December 3, 2004
Plaintiff: National Basketball Association; Defendant: National Basketball Players Association, Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson, Jermaine O'NealCounter Claimant: Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson, National Basketball Players Association and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(September 22, 2005) - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS L.P. v. TRUSTMARK INSURANCE COMPANY et al
Plaintiff Philadelphia 76ers L.P. alleges that defendant New Jersey Nets Basketball LLC had signed Todd MacCulloch and applied for Temporary Total Disability Insurance coverage with defendant Trustmark Insurance Co. The Nets later traded MacCulloch and assigned the insurance coverage to the Philadelphia 76ers. After MacCulloch was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie Tooth disease, Trustmark denied coverage based on the Nets' purported failure to disclose that MacCulloch was suffering from a transitory case of mild plantar fasciitis.
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Insurance
Filed: October 22, 2004
Plaintiff: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS L.P.; Defendant: TRUSTMARK INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW JERSEY NETS BASKETBALL LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(December 21, 2004) - New York Islanders Club, L.P. v. Bridgeport Professional Sports, LLC
Plaintiff New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P. alleged that defendant Bridgeport Professional Sports, L.L.C. d/b/a Bridgeport Sound Tigers failed to make certain payments and to secure lines of credit to secure a portion of the payments due under their Affiliation Agreement.
New York Eastern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: April 2, 2004
Plaintiff: New York Islanders Club, L.P.; Defendant: Bridgeport Professional Sports, LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(July 11, 2004) - National Basketball Players Association et al v. National Basketnall Association et al
New York Southern District Court
Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Filed: February 27, 2004
Plaintiff: National Basketball Players Association, Nate Huffman; Defendant: National Basketnall Association, Maple Leaf Sport & Entertainment
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(April 13, 2004)