Civil Litigation,
Entertainment & Sports
Jun. 18, 2019
Disney wins $62.4M in case of infringement by video service
A federal jury found video service VidAngel Inc.'s stated ignorance of the law was no excuse for infringement, granting a $62.4 million award Monday to plaintiff Disney Enterprises LLC and a host of other studios.
LOS ANGELES -- A federal jury found video service VidAngel Inc.'s stated ignorance of the law was no excuse for infringement, granting a $62.4 million award Monday to plaintiff Disney Enterprises LLC and a host of other studios.
VidAngel issued a statement late Monday saying it would appeal and also would explore bankruptcy.
Attorneys for VidAngel argued throughout the weeklong trial that its execu...
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