Legal Opinion
International Television Productions Ltd. v. Twentieth Century-Fox Television Division of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 5, 1985No. 84 Civ. 8795 (GLG)PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GOETTEL, District Judge:
Although two defendants are named in this suit, only one, Twentieth Century-Fox Television Division of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (“Fox”), has been served. Four causes of action have been interposed thus far against Fox, with a fifth apparently forthcoming. Before the Court are Fox’s motions to dismiss various aspects of the amended complaint that charge it with wrongdoing.
I. Background
The amended complaint alleges the following facts which we deem true for the purpose of evaluating the motions to dismiss. Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46, 78…
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