Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” was the iconic TV show of the new millennium, winning the ratings war for ABC, which aired it five nights a week. But while Disney, which owned the network and the show’s production company, earned hundreds of millions, Celador International, the British company that created the show and brought it to the U.S., did not. Celador sued Disney over its Hollywood accounting, and after a five week jury trial at the federal courthouse in Riverside, the jury returned a verdict for $269 million, which swelled to $319 million with pre-judgment interest. The award, upheld on appeal, is still the largest in the history of legal fights over entertainment revenues. Join us for a discussion with Roman about the case that shook Hollywood and exposed the dark side of the Magic Kingdom.

Trial lawyer Roman Silberfeld has an impressive record of courtroom success across many challenging disciplines in the field of complex civil litigation. Mr. Silberfeld’s trial and appellate experience includes business and high technology matters, product liability, professional negligence and mass tort litigation, with particular emphasis on multi-state, multi-party, and class action litigation. Along with a meticulous dedication to the demands of the courtroom, Mr. Silberfeld brings an always-courteous and easygoing demeanor to his practice.

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