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Murray Hill Publications, Inc. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.

Date: 03-08-2001

Case Number: 97-CV-60405

Judge: Marianne O. Battani

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Plaintiff's Attorney: Mayer Morganroth of Morganroth & Morganroth, Southfield, Michigan

Defendant's Attorney: Laurie J. Michelson of Butzel & Long, Detroit, Michigan; Gregory B. Jordan of Reed, Smith, et al., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and J. Michael Huget of Butzel & Long, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Description:
Copyright Infringement Claim - Brian Webster claimed that 20th Century Fox stole the story line for the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie "Jingle All the Way" from a copyrighted script sent to Fox by Webster in 1994.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $19 million.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Murray Hill Publications, Inc. v. Twentieth Century Fox F...?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $19 million.

Which court heard Murray Hill Publications, Inc. v. Twentieth Century Fox F...?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI. The presiding judge was Marianne O. Battani.

Who were the attorneys in Murray Hill Publications, Inc. v. Twentieth Century Fox F...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Mayer Morganroth of Morganroth & Morganroth, Southfield, Michigan. Defendant's attorney: Laurie J. Michelson of Butzel & Long, Detroit, Michigan; Gregory B. Jordan of Reed, Smith, et al., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and J. Michael Huget of Butzel & Long, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

When was Murray Hill Publications, Inc. v. Twentieth Century Fox F... decided?

This case was decided on March 8, 2001.