Kasowitz duo representing Scarlett Johansson in lawsuit towards Disney

(Reuters) – New York-centered boutique agency Kasowitz Benson Torres is representing Marvel’s “Black Widow” actress Scarlett Johansson in a lawsuit in opposition to Disney submitted on Thursday.

The accommodate, which alleges that the media big breached Johansson’s contract by releasing the movie simultaneously in theaters and on its streaming assistance Disney+, was submitted by Los Angeles-based entertainment associates John Berlinski and Daniel Saunders.

Berlinski explained in a assertion that Disney experienced a legal obligation to honor its contract.

Disney did not instantly answer to a request for comment about the situation and irrespective of whether it would seek out outside the house counsel.

Johansson’s lawsuit is just not the duo’s initially struggle versus Disney, in accordance to their business bios. Berlinski and Saunders beforehand represented gaming and vacation resort enterprise Genting Malaysia Berhad in a multi-billion lawsuit from Fox Enjoyment and The Walt Disney Organization stemming from a terminated licensing arrangement that would have authorized the business to use some of Fox’s mental assets in relationship with a Genting topic park. A settlement was arrived at and the Genting’s license was reinstated.

The pair has also represented other Hollywood stars such as “Bones” actors Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz and producer Kathy Reichs in a lawsuit versus 21st Century Fox and Fox Broadcasting Enterprise. The scenario arrived at a $179 million arbitration award.

Right before becoming a member of Kasowitz, Berlinski was the senior vice president and head of West Coastline television litigation at NBCUniversal.

Saunders, who was beforehand a companion at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, focuses his observe on white collar defense, entertainment, intricate litigation and intellectual home. Prior to joining Kasowitz, he represented Beats Electronics, report govt Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre in a lawsuit over headphone design and style legal rights and royalties.

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