WWE Legal Updates

WWE has requested an extension in time to respond to the lawsuit filed against them by Landmark Technology, LLC. Landmark is alleging that programming used by WWE on their online store was infringing on Landmark's patented software. The suit is filed in Texas.

The lawsuit brought against WWE by James Papas over music he wrote for WCW, including the "Badstreet USA" theme, has a trial set for 9/22/14, which is expected to last four weeks. The court is giving both sides until 1/31/14 to finish their Discovery. The two sides have until October of this year to attempt to mediate the issue. Papa's alleges that WWE has been using WCW theme songs without permission and that credit and royalties for them being erroneously credited instead to WWE's composer James Johnston. That case is also being heard in Texas.

Adam Green, the former WWE Digital Producer suing against the company and Big Show has filed a motion requesting that his lawsuit be remanded back to Arizona State court on 6/10. WWE fought to have it moved to Federal court. Green is alleging that WWE put him into a dangerous situation with Big Show by demanding he film an interview backstage where Show lost his temper and forced Green to film it over again. Green alleges he had to quit because he was too scared to continue working for the company and that he was not paid for his own involvement in the video that aired on WWE.com. Once the court rules on Green's request, WWE will have 14 days to respond to his claims.