Vivid goes after playboy in lawsuit

gonzo · 07-20-2006

LOS ANGELES--A Superior Court judge in California has issued an order that allows the leading adult film studio, Vivid Entertainment Group, to go forward with a major lawsuit against Playboy Enterprises (NYSE: PLA).

Superior Court Judge Ralph W. Dau ruled in the case, filed in April, in which Vivid has alleged that Playboy violated terms of a 10-year film output agreement for broadcast of Vivid films on cable TV networks, including the Playboy Channel, and as part of video on demand adult television packages.
"This is the first victory in a lawsuit that will show that Playboy did not pay us what they owed us and did not keep proper records," said Bill Asher, co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment. "The judge's action means that we can proceed to sue for recovery of amounts owed us as well for damages. The suit will affirm that we had the right to terminate an agreement that Playboy has violated and we are now free to negotiate with third parties and to compete with Playboy. We anticipate that the eventual result of this lawsuit could be worth tens of millions of dollars to Vivid and we are looking forward to proceeding to the discovery phase."
Mr. Asher said Vivid will vigorously press its original suit, which alleges Playboy failed to pay significant amounts mandated by agreements that were part of Playboy's purchase of three cable TV networks from Vivid in 2001.

qUeenBeE · 07-20-2006

Playboy, tsk tsk...

Greg B · 07-20-2006

About time. Just look at some of the people Playboy partners with. It's like a who's who of 'lawsuits waiting to happen'.

Glad I read the FOIA documents and steered clear of em'.

Just wait'll it snowballs.

TheEnforcer · 07-20-2006

That will be interesting to watch unfold.. I'm sure it will be tried and appealed many times over.

LadyMischief · 07-20-2006

Where's the link to the article Gonzo? thanks!

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gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Vivid goes after playboy in lawsuit LOS ANGELES--A Superior Court judge in California has issued an order that allows the leading adult film studio, Vivid Entertainment Group, to go forward with a major lawsuit against Playboy Enterprises (NYSE: PLA). Superior Court Judge Ralph W. Dau ruled in the case, filed in April, in which Vivid has alleged that Playboy violated terms of a 10-year film output agreement for broadcast of Vivid films on cable TV networks, including the Playboy Channel, and as part of video on demand adult television packages. "This is the first victory in a lawsuit that will show that Playboy did not pay us what they owed us and did not keep proper records," said Bill Asher, co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment. "The judge's action means that we can proceed to sue for recovery of amounts owed us as well for damages. The suit will affirm that we had the right to terminate an agreement that Playboy has violated and we are now free to negotiate with third parties and to compete with Playboy. We anticipate that the eventual result of this lawsuit could be worth tens of millions of dollars to Vivid and we are looking forward to proceeding to the discovery phase." Mr. Asher said Vivid will vigorously press its original suit, which alleges Playboy failed to pay significant amounts mandated by agreements that were part of Playboy's purchase of three cable TV networks from Vivid in 2001. __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

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qUeenBeE SigWhore Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 35	Re: Vivid goes after playboy in lawsuit Playboy, tsk tsk...

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Greg B Members Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 497	Re: Vivid goes after playboy in lawsuit About time. Just look at some of the people Playboy partners with. It's like a who's who of 'lawsuits waiting to happen'. Glad I read the FOIA documents and steered clear of em'. Just wait'll it snowballs. __________________ BOONE'S ADULT CARTOONS

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TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Re: Vivid goes after playboy in lawsuit That will be interesting to watch unfold.. I'm sure it will be tried and appealed many times over.

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LadyMischief I like it squishy and wierd. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 942	Re: Vivid goes after playboy in lawsuit Where's the link to the article Gonzo? thanks! __________________ Affiliate Marketing Manager - Homegrowncash www.homegrowncash.com