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Miami lawsuit follows ouster of hotel management company

By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Given the vibrant economic climate and recreational opportunities in Miami, there are many luxury hotels to serve visitors to the area. Of course some of them are […]

“Godfather” sequel proceeds on hold during Puzo litigation

By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Paramount Pictures and the estate of author Mario Puzo are at odds over the publishing rights of the third book to follow the blockbuster novel, “The Godfather.” […]

Ownership of Village People songs may return to one of the original Village People

By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Even when a songwriter has completely finished writing a song it can be very difficult to tell whether or not it will be a commercial success. But […]

“Bogie’s” Burberry at the center of heirs’ court action

By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. The disheveled trench coat actor Humphrey Bogart wore in the fog-clouded last scenes of the 1942 movie “Casablanca” was made by the fashion company Burberry, based in […]

Singer Selena Gomez sued for plagiarism

By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A lawsuit against popular singer Selena Gomez (also widely known as Justin Bieber’s girlfriend) accuses her of plagiarism in connection with a chorus in her 2010 recorded […]

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