Foxcroft Prods., Inc. v. Universal City Studios, LLC, No. B303161, 2022 Cal. App. LEXIS 266 (Ct. App. Mar. 30, 2022)
The trial court did not abuse its discretion in ordering a new trial in this case where the writers for the series Columbo sued the studio that produced those shows. The trial court correctly concluded--only after the jury ruled--that it was for the court to interpret the contract between the parties and that the crucial term "photoplay" included each TV… Read More