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Harvey Weinstein's lawyers claim $45M lawsuit 'too much to bear' with back injury
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein once again tried to blame his bad back Monday when his lawyers asked a judge to pause a $45 million civil lawsuit he's facing because...
Loan firm will proceed with suit to get $45M back from Weinstein
A money-lending firm will go after Harvey Weinstein personally for repayment on a $45 million loan while his companies are locked up in bankruptcy proceedings, according to court records filed...
Ron Burkle sues for cut of Weinstein Company sale
Ron Burkle feels he got stiffed on the sale of the Weinstein Company. The investor’s Yucaipa Cos. has sued Lantern Capital, the studio’s new owner, for not paying a transaction...
Weinstein Company officially sold to private equity firm
The Weinstein Company’s tortured path from indie darling to industry pariah ended Monday with the bankrupt studio’s takeover by a private equity firm. Lantern Capital, which surfaced in May as...
Court approves $21M price cut in Weinstein Co. sale
A $21 million price cut in The Weinstein Co.’s sale to a Dallas private equity firm received court approval on Wednesday — setting up the deal’s closing on July 13....
Weinstein Co. buyer will pay claims by De Niro, other actors
The prospective buyer of the bankrupt studio has agreed to cover claims made by actors, paving the way for the sale to proceed.
Sale price for Weinstein Co. cut by $23 million
The Weinstein Company has agreed to reduce its sale price to Lantern Capital by $23 million, as doubts have been raised about whether the deal can close. Paul Zumbro, the...
Harvey Weinstein’s contract gave him outs for harassment claims
The Weinstein Co. lawyer fought to keep the employment contract of studio co-founder Harvey Weinstein under wraps, but Karin DeMasi lost her bid and predicted that its release would “create...
Harvey Weinstein's contract perks revealed
Harvey Weinstein lost a lot of perks on trading his movie-mogul status for that of alleged sexual predator. His base salary of $2.6 million disappeared when he was fired in...
Dallas private equity firm wins bid for Weinstein Company
Lantern Capital’s stalking horse bid for The Weinstein Company received court approval Tuesday, prevailing over a last-minute offer for the bankrupt studio that included a victim’s fund. US Bankruptcy Court...
Private equity firm wins bid for Weinstein Co.
A private equity firm emerged Tuesday as the winning bidder for the Weinstein Co., the studio forced into bankruptcy by the sexual misconduct scandal that brought down Hollywood mogul Harvey...
Broadway producer makes $315M offer for Weinstein Co.
A new bidder has submitted an offer for The Weinstein Co. — one that tops the previous top offer by $5 million and aims to create a $25 million fund...
Weinstein Co. auction fails to draw in a crowd
Potential bidders for The Weinstein Co. are readying their offers to buy the distressed movie studio co-founded by disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. Sources told On the Money that only a...
Harvey asks judge to force Weinstein Co. to hand over files
Harvey Weinstein wants to “exonerate himself.” The pervy producer asked a bankruptcy court judge on Friday to order the Weinstein Co. to hand over personal emails and files so he...
Apple and Google's corporate reputations have plunged
Apple and Alphabet’s Google corporate brands dropped in an annual survey while Amazon maintained the top spot for the third consecutive year, and electric carmaker Tesla rocketed higher after sending...
Weinstein Co. sale called off — again
The deal to sell off the scandal-scarred production company once headed by Harvey Weinstein is off again — in part due to money the firm owes in legal settlements, insiders...
Weinstein Co. sale will include fund for Harvey's alleged victims
The deal by Maria Contreras-Sweet announced late Thursday to buy assets of the Weinstein Co. means that the banks that are holding $225 million in debt will take a haircut...
Group led by Maria Contreras-Sweet reaches deal to buy Weinstein Co.
An investment group has reportedly reached a deal to buy The Weinstein Company. The group, led by former head of the Small Business Administration Maria Contreras-Sweet, will take over movie...
Amex sues Weinstein Co. over $1.4M in credit-card charges
No more dining out on the corporate credit card for The Weinstein Co. American Express has suspended the beleaguered studio’s charge privileges after an unpaid balance ratcheted up to $1.4...
Contreras-Sweet bid for Weinstein Co. could be revived
The $500 million bid by the group headed by Maria Contreras-Sweet to buy the embattled Weinstein Company could be getting resuscitated — despite a sweeping lawsuit filed Sunday by NY...