CONSUMER FRAUD LAWSUITS/COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
There have been several recent high-profile lawsuits that have captured public attention. For example, Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney over the release of the movie Black Widow1. Another example is the case of Spencer Elden vs Nirvana, where Elden sued the band over the use of his image on their album cover1. Additionally, there have been several high-profile lawsuits against major companies such as Amazon, McDonald’s, and Pinterest over allegations of discrimination and harassment.
Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney for releasing “Black Widow” on its streaming service Disney+ and in theaters at the same time. She alleged that this breached her contract and reduced her salary, which was based on the box office performance1. The lawsuit was settled in private arbitration two months later, with undisclosed terms. Johansson and Disney said they would continue working together.