Monday, September 25, 2006

Ultimate Blackjack Tour v. Game Show Network

US company Ultimate Blackjack Tour (UBT), creator of the TV gambling
format of the same name that goes to air on CBS this fall, has filed a
lawsuit against cable channel GSN over alleged format theft.



The long list of allegations in the lawsuit, filed in the LA Supreme
Court on Tuesday by UBT's attorneys Andrew White, David Fink and Amanda Leith of White O'Connor Curry in Los Angeles, includes breach of implied contract, breach of confidence, unfair competition and unjust enrichment in connection with GSN's show, World Series of Blackjack.

Read more on C21media.net

After initially declining to comment on the matter, GSN issued a brief statement Friday that, in its entirety, read:

“This lawsuit is completely baseless and without merit, and we will be vindicated in court.”
More on Mediaweek.com

The case is Ultimate Blackjack Tour v. Game Show Network, BC356637, The HollywoodReporter said.

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