George Horchak demands $1 billion from The Walt Disney Co., claiming his manuscript, "Johnny Justice," which he sent to Disney in 1987, was the basis for the 1995 film "Toy Story," and its sequels, in Philadelphia Federal Court.
Steven Elliot Altman claims Capitol Films Development and Unity Productions breached an option-purchase agreement for the screenplay, "Zen in the Art of Slaying Vampires," in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Nordic Naturals claims WSFL-TV breached contract by taking $28,000 but failing to produce a TV series featuring Nordic products, in Broward County Court, Fort Lauderdale.
CBS fired an anorexic employee from The Rachael Ray Show for complaining about discriminatory complaints about anorexics, Aaron Ferguson claims in New York County Court.
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