WALT DISNEY: Wants New Trial for Celador International Case

The Walt Disney Company disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it has moved for a new trial or for judgment as a matter of law on the lawsuit…

FPL GROUP: Adelphia Comms Lawsuit Set for Trial in December 2010

A lawsuit filed by Adelphia Communications Corporation against FPL Group, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary is scheduled for trial in December 2010.

In 1995 and 1996, the Company, through the indirect subsidiary, purchased from Adelphia 1,091,524 shares of Adelphia common stock…

FPL GROUP: Adelphia Comms Litigation Set for Trial in June 2010

The case over the dispute between FPL Group, Inc. and Adelphia Communications Corporation related to the repurchase of shares is in discovery and has been scheduled for trial in June 2010.

In 1995 and 1996, FPL Group, through an indirect subsidiary,…

WALT DISNEY: Milne, DEI Pursuing Action v. Stephen Slesinger

The Walt Disney Company says that the lawsuit styled Milne and Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. is still ongoing.

On Nov. 5, 2002, Clare Milne, the granddaughter of A. A. Milne, author of the Winnie the Pooh books, and…

WALT DISNEY: Milne, DEI Suit v. Stephen Slesinger Still Ongoing

The Walt Disney Company says that a lawsuit, styled Milne and Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Stephen Slesinger, Inc., is still ongoing.

On Nov. 5, 2002, Clare Milne, the granddaughter of A. A. Milne, author of the Winnie the Pooh books, and…

EMMIS COMMS: Challenges to License Renewal Bids Pending with FCC

Challenges to license renewal applications of certain of Emmis Communications Corp.’s stations remain pending before the Federal Communications Commission, according to the Company’s Form 10-Q dated Oct. 10, 2008.

During its fiscal quarter ended Aug. 31, 2004, the Company entered into…

EMMIS COMMS: Working w/ FCC on Sponsorship Identification Probe

Emmis Communications Corp. continues cooperating with the Federal Communications Commission’s investigation on sponsorship identification practices at certain of the Company’s radio stations.

In 2006, the FCC began an industry-wide inquiry into possible violations of sponsorship identification requirements and “payola” in the…

BANK OF AMERICA: 25 Claims Junked From Adelphia Suit on June 17

Bank of America Corporation says that, on June 17, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed 25 claims from a lawsuit filed by Adelphia Communications Corporation.

These claims include the majority of the fraudulent transfer…

LIBERTY MEDIA: Dispute with IAC over Spin-offs Ended Last May 28

The Chancery Court of the State of Delaware, on May 28, 2008, dismissed the actions in the consolidated lawsuit styled In re IAC/InterActiveCorp C.A. No. 3486-VCL., without prejudice.

Liberty Media Corporation controls IAC.

In January 2008, IAC, Barry Diller, Chairman of the…