Biopic Legal Woes: Sony Suit Over Unpaid Fees
Two years after the Whitney Houston Biopic was released in theaters in the winter of 2022, Sony filed suit against Anthem Films LLC for unpaid fees concerning the late singer’s recordings held by Sony that were used in the Biopic.
<em> AlexSam, Inc., v. MasterCard Int’l Inc. </em>
AlexSam filed a breach of contract claim against MasterCard. The District Court held that the claim was prohibited under the parties’ covenant not to sue. The Federal Circuit reversed and remanded based on non-ambiguity in license agreements.