Karen Herbert, Judy Schenker, Jodi Eberhart, Cheryl Bentley, and all others similarly situated v. Endemol USA Inc., NBC Universal Inc., Verisign Inc., M-Qube Inc., Don Jagoda Associates Inc. coordinated with Darlene Couch, and all others similarly situated v. Telescope Inc., Project Support Team Inc., American Idol Productions Inc., Fremantlemedia
Published: Oct. 1, 2011 | Result Date: Sep. 7, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:07-cv-03537-JHN-VBK coordinated with CV-07-03916-JHN (VBKx) Settlement – Restitution/Injunction
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Paul R. Kiesel
(Kiesel Law LLP)
Jeff S. Westerman
(Westerman Law Corp.)
Defendant
Patricia L. Glaser
(Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP )
Brad W. Seiling
(Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP)
Joanna S. McCallum
(Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.)
Paul S. Chan
(Bird, Marella PC)
Chad S. Hummel
(Sidley Austin LLP)
Facts
A number of class actions were filed, including the two above-referenced matters, against several defendants, alleging illegal lotteries, including the Lucky Case Game and American Idol Challenge, were promoted by entertainment, telecommunications, and advertising enterprises during broadcasts of popular prime-time television shows, including NBC's "Deal or No Deal" game show and Fox's "American Idol." Plaintiffs alleged that the lotteries were illegal under California's Penal Code and Unfair Competition Law.
Result
The parties agreed to settle the matter by providing full restitution to class members who submit valid claims. Defendants are enjoined from participating in similar promotions for a period of five years.
Other Information
FILING DATE: May 31, 2007.
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