Legal Opinion
Wright v. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 24, 2005No. CIV.A. 03-2083(JDB)PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BATES, District Judge.
Plaintiff Will Wright (“plaintiff’ or “Wright”) brings this action against defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (“defendant” or “Sony”) for injuries allegedly suffered by plaintiff while participating as a contestant in the game show “Wheel of Fortune.” Presently before the Court is defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the ground that under District of Columbia law plaintiff waived any and all claims for personal injury against defendant when he executed the “Contestant Release Form” prior to his participation in the game show. Plaintiff…
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