Legal Opinion
Fischer v. Viacom International, Inc.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided August 16, 2000No. Civil JFM-00-357PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MOTZ, District Judge.
This case is before the Court on a motion to dismiss filed by the Defendants, Viacom International Inc. and MTV Networks, Inc. [collectively “MTVN”]. The Plaintiff, Steven Fischer, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on December 4, 1999, asserting claims for breach of contract, violation of the Lanham Act, and breach of confidence. MTVN removed the case to this court on February 4, 2000, and filed its motion to dismiss on April 3, 2000.
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