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| Holy Tort Reform, Batman! |
| 2006-08-18 |
| LOS ANGELES - A New Mexico woman is suing 20th Century Fox Film Corporation alleging she was defrauded out of $4.4 million she was entitled to receive for the popular 1960s "Batman" television series. "Meanwhile, back at stately Wayne Manor..." Deborah Dozier Potter, whose father William Dozier was one of the producers of the show, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Superior Court that alleges fraud, concealment and breach of contract. "Quick, Robin - to the bat-fax!!" She is an heir to her father's estate and holds a portion of the assets of Greenway Productions Inc. which produced the series four decades ago that Fox distributed, according to the lawsuit. Both companies, Greenway and Fox, signed a contract in the 1960s, the lawsuit said. Another contract was also signed between Fox and ABC, the station which televised the show. In March 2005, Potter came across the agreement between Fox and ABC and discovered she was entitled to 26 percent of the net profits from that agreement as well. "I wish it could have been avoided," I wish I could see just one more picture of Julie Newmar as Catwoman again Potter said from her home in Santa Fe. "Nobody likes litigation." "Master Bruce, there's a gentleman here with a summons for you." "Lead him over the Bat-trapdoor, Alfred." Fox does not comment on pending litigation, said Chris Alexander, vice president of 20th Century Fox Television. "Please speak to our law firm - Nigma, Cobblepot, and Tetch." It's probably small comfort to her, but IIRC none of the stars of the original series got much out of it past their initial paychecks - after the original craze died out, nobody figured the damned thing would have the popularity it's had in syndication all these years. Mike |
| Posted by:Slolurong Gloluse7554 |
| #1 Just another day in Hollywood. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2006-08-18 21:38 |