Disney has settled a lawsuit filed by a Guest who allegedly slipped and fell on the popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride at the Magic Kingdom. Back in June 2015, Lynn Barrett was a passenger on the ride when allegedly she tripped and fell in a puddle of water that accumulated in
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Disney Fights Back Against Unlicensed Use of Iconic Characters at Parties and Events
Disney is in a legal battle with Nick Sarelli over his company’s use of iconic Disney characters. Sarelli, who owns Characters for Hire, LLC, is under attack from Disney for using characters from movies such as Frozen and Star Wars at parties and events. Disney is being represented by the firm
Allstate Steel has Dropped Lawsuit for Unpaid Magic Kingdom Construction
Back in August we brought you new that Allstate Steel Company was suing Disney for $80,000 for unpaid bills on work they had done on the Skipper Canteen, a restaurant located in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. The subcontractor had claimed they were never paid for their labor and steel used in
Singer Toni Basil Files Lawsuit Against Disney and Others For Use Of Song “Mickey”
Singer Toni Basil has filed a lawsuit against Disney, Viacom, VH1 and others for unauthorized use of her persona, image and voice. Basil best known for her 1982 hit song “Mickey” claims that she was “not consulted, did not give written consent to the assignment or licensing of ‘Mickey.’” The suit
Disney World Sued Over Construction at Magic Kingdom Restaurant
Allstate Steel Company, a subcontractor out of Jacksonville, FL, is suing Disney for $80,000 or unpaid bills from the work they did on the current Jungle Skipper Canteen Co. Ltd. Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom. Allstate Steel Company was one of the subcontractors who worked on overhauling The Verandah
Parent Files Lawsuit Against Disney Claiming Violation of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
In a class-action lawsuit brought against The Walt Disney Company, Disney Electronic Content and several others; Amanda Rushing is claiming that Disney’s Princess Palace Pets app among others violates the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Rushing is claiming that the apps have illegally gathered information and are tracking the online
Disney Channel Executive Files Suit Alleging Being Fired After Reporting Sexual Harassment
A former executive from the Disney Channel, Jocelyn McDowell, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, the Disney Channel, after alleging she was fired after when she reported a sexual harassment claim against her boss. The suit claims that McDowell and two of her coworkers were the target of
Disney Facing Lawsuit Over Use Of Stolen Motion Capture Equipment Used on 3 Films
According to numerous sources, Disney seems to be facing yet another day in court in the face of an injunction by VFX Rearden LLC. The suit alleges that three prominent Walt Disney World titles: Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Beauty and the Beast were filmed using stolen “performance motion
Parenting Expert Claims to Have Come Up with Concept for “Inside Out” and Sues Disney
Disney will soon be back in court after a parenting expert claims that Walt Disney and Pixar allegedly stole the the concept for “Inside Out” from a project she pitched to the company repeatedly from 2005 – 2009 dubbed “The Moodsters.” According to an article in Fortune, Denise Daniels
Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case Against Australian Tabloid Publisher
As we previously reported, Rebel Wilson filed a lawsuit against Australian published, Bauer Media. Wilson brought the suit against the publisher because she claimed they were publishing lies about her that caused her to lose job opportunities. The six person all women jury deliberated for two days before they found
Fate of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Unknown After Allegations of Misconduct and Lawsuit
ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise was scheduled to return to the lineup on August 8 of this year. However, after allegations of misconduct were reported by a producer and now one of the contestants in question confirmed that something inappropriate did happen, it’s unsure that the show will ever make it
Judge To Decide If Zootopia Lawsuit Goes To Court
The Walt Disney Company is looking to cage a high-stakes lawsuit that accuses the studio of copying work to create the Oscar-winning animation film “Zootopia”. On Monday, Disney brought a motion to dismiss a complaint from Esplanade Productions and characterized the Zootopia lawsuit as “just another example in a long
Man Sues Date for Texting During Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
A typical first date to see the new Guardians of the Galaxy Movie turned into anything but for a Texas man and woman. It ended Brandon Vezmar filing a petition at a small claims court seeking $17.31 in damages, or the cost of the movie ticket. Vezmar took his date
Screenwriter Accuses Disney of Stealing Zootopia
A federal lawsuit was filed on Tuesday against Disney. Screenwriter Gary Goldman is accusing Disney of stealing his idea for the animated film Zootopia. Goldman is known for big screen hits such as Total Recall and Big Trouble in Little China. Disney is accused of taking designs, themes, dialogue, characters, and
