One of the main reasons that brought LeBron James to Los Angeles was the opportunities available to him to take his businesses beyond the courts. Between them Uninterrupted, an audiovisual production company whose ownership is shared with its partner Maverick Carter. The owners, along with rappers Drake and Future, They received a lawsuit claiming $10 million for misuse of intellectual property relating to black ice. Documentary about the colorful Canadian Hockey League of the early 20th century. The plaintiff is Billy Hunter, former attorney at the head of the NBA Players Association and federal prosecutor.
In the complaint filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Hunter claims to be the sole holder of the rights to exploit said league on the small and big screen. In addition to the Canadian branch of Uninterruptedthe other companies named in the indictment are The Springhill Company, Dreamcrew Entertainment (Drake and Future), Indigo Stryker Yes First Take Entertainment. The documentary has not yet been released in commercial theaters. His images are based on the book Black Ice: The Lost History of the Maritime Colored Hockey League, written by George and Darril Fosty. Authors who also feature in the complaint for sale of exploitation rights that Hunter and his attorney say did not belong to them after selling them for $265,000.
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