The Walt Disney Company, through it’s new subsidiary Marvel Entertainment, has sued the heirs of Marvel artist Jack Kirby to quash their copyright claims to the characters co-created by Kirby while he worked at Marvel. The federal lawsuit filed Friday in Manhattan by Marvel Worldwide… Read More »Marvel/Disney Sue Kirby Heirs to Quash Claims
Last December Disney announced they had reached a settlement with three plaintiffs who sued to be allowed to ride their Segways in the Walt Disney World resort and parks. The plaintiffs each had a disability for which they used the Segway as an assistive device… Read More »New developments in Disney’s fight against Segway use in the parks
In what is likely the final bars of the opera that has been the Slesinger’s families legal battle against the Walt Disney Company over the rights to the Winnie The Pooh characters, the courts have decided that Disney owns the rights, but still owes royalties… Read More »Court gives Pooh to Disney and ends lawsuit
We had to upgrade The Disney Blog this weekend and I’m still seeing some minor problems around. If you notice anything please let me know. Meanwhile, it’s time to close some open tabs in the latest trip Around The Hub. The ‘final’ schedule for the… Read More »Around the Hub – Sunday Night Wrapup
The Matterhorn attraction at Disneyland celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday. I wish I was there to recreate my grandfather’s initial test ride (although I think I’ll skip the bale of hay at the end). Residents in Burbank have accused the Walt Disney Company of… Read More »Friday Finds – Disney News & Links Roundup
Amber Galloway worked at Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel when she noticed that she was getting underpaid, over worked, and not allowed to take the mandatory breaks (at least that’s her story). So she filed a class action lawsuit as any red blooded American… Read More »Disney settles Goofy Lawsuit
The lawsuit against Disney to allow the use of Segways as an ADA assistive device as its themeparks has been settled out of the courtroom. I’ve written about the case quite a bit and so has Keeping Up With Jonas. I don’t think either of… Read More »Disney Segway Lawsuit Settled
This falls into the unsurprising category. The cast member who fell through a trap door and down 30-40 feet onto the stage before a performance of Disney’s The Little Mermaid on Broadway is suing Disney. His injuries are significant for sure and you do have… Read More »Disney sued by Little Mermaid performer