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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Valinor
Jun 29 2008, 4:14pm
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Well, it looks like my take on the demurrer that New Line filed in the case filed against it by the Tolkien family and publisher was pretty darn accurate. The court sustained the demurrer with leave to amend within 20 days. The court explicitly held that the allegations in the Complaint support nothing more than a breach of contract cause of action. Assuming that the plaintiffs are unable to satisfactorily amend the complaint to assert new allegations that support the fraud and/or breach of fiduciary duty causes of action (a virtual impossibility), those causes of action are out, and New Line is protected from the possibility of an award of punitive damages.
It's fun to be right. 
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 29 2008, 4:14pm
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Well done!
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Eledhwen
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Jun 29 2008, 5:00pm
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Okay the only thing so far, that has been decided is, no punitive damages.
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Woodyend
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Jun 29 2008, 5:12pm
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You are all welcome
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 29 2008, 9:46pm
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Thanks man...
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 29 2008, 5:58pm
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Maybe just that one little thing(?)...
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mwirkk
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Jun 29 2008, 10:27pm
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My best guess
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 29 2008, 10:39pm
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You beat me VtF... :)
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mwirkk
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Jun 29 2008, 11:17pm
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Here Ya Go!
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 30 2008, 12:42am
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Oops forgot to add my thanks as well.
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Woodyend
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Jun 29 2008, 6:09pm
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Thank you for keeping us updated!
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Peredhil lover
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Jun 29 2008, 7:00pm
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I hereby dub thee "Legal Eagle Sibbie" *PWANG!*
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 30 2008, 1:23am
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It's an honor ...
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 30 2008, 5:01am
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Thank you
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StillCrazy
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Jun 30 2008, 5:26am
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It's strange how...
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mwirkk
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Jun 30 2008, 6:07am
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Gold stars for you VtF :D
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Elven
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Jun 30 2008, 4:32am
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Not Sure Whether They Will Amend
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 30 2008, 4:59am
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Thanks for answering that VTF ... here are another list of disgruntled ... and a quote from Warners ...
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Elven
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Jul 2 2008, 7:22am
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Thanks, Elven!
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jul 2 2008, 1:35pm
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I find the audit interesting ..
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Elven
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Jul 2 2008, 3:54pm
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