The entertainment team at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is well-equipped to handle a range of entertainment litigation, including antitrust, IP disputes, regulatory issues, and bankruptcy litigation. Wes Earnhardt is a key member of the team, based in New York. He has experience in securities, antitrust matters, and IP disputes. Earnhardt also handles matters concerning business torts and restructurings. David Korn adds depth to the team with experience in antitrust and securities matters. The practice takes on clients from a variety of industries, including film and television, publishing, and broadcasting.
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Key clients
- The Walt Disney Company
- Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
- Epic Games, Inc.
- ESPN, Inc.
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
- Paramount Global
Work highlights
Represented Disney and its subsidiary ESPN in antitrust litigation brought by FuboTV in New York federal court seeking to block a joint venture.
Represented three of Rupert Murdoch’s children in defeating an effort by their father to change the terms of the family trust that controls both Fox and News Corp.
Represented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Paramount in fiduciary duty litigation concerning Paramount’s $28bn merger with Skydance Media.
Other key lawyers
Wes Earnhardt; David Korn