I Sued a Movie Star....and Won | Part 24/25

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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0:00 Warner Brothers Cancels Devarolli's Settlement chapter 2
0:00 Warner Brothers' Concerns with the Speaker
0:32 Devarolli's Promise to Help the Speaker
1:36 Prison Saga Continuation and Gun Runner Story chapter 3
2:05 Contacting Deborah Rowley and Ross Reback
2:35 Ross Reback's Update on Dev Rowley's Disappearance
3:06 Ephraim's Personal Issues and Book Shopping
4:08 Ross's Book Publishing Issues chapter 4
4:08 Deborah Rowley's Behind-the-Scenes Actions
4:39 Ross's Re-Contact and Book Publication
5:10 Warner Brothers' Lawsuit and Trailer Editing
5:43 Comparing Book and Movie Scenes
6:45 Disappointment with the Movie Adaptation chapter 3
6:45 Ross's Disappointment with the Movie
7:16 Inaccuracies in the Movie Adaptation
7:47 Fictional Scenes in the Movie
8:18 Deveroly and Pacquiao's Contract Dispute chapter 4
8:18 Contractual Issues and Misrepresented Scenes
8:49 David Packhouse's Involvement and Documentary Plans
9:20 War Dogs Article and Lawsuit Concerns
10:22 Lawyer's Withdrawal and Warner Brothers' Allegations
11:56 Introduction to the Story chapter 1
11:56 Real Guys, Real Story
12:27 The Lawsuit and Amendments chapter 3
12:27 Lawyer's Response and Lawsuit Amendments
13:29 Lanham Act Claims and Bank Fraud
14:01 False Advertising and Lanham Act Violations
16:03 Warner Brothers' Potential Misuse of Manuscript chapter 3
16:03 Warner Brothers' Motives and Actions
17:36 Fictionalization of the Movie
18:38 Lanham Act Claim and Legal Issues
19:40 Federal Sentence and Potential Lawsuit chapter 4
19:40 FBI Involvement and Lanham Act
20:12 Financial Impact of the Film
20:43 Judge Michael Connahan and Cash for Kids Scandal
22:16 Joining the Lawsuit and Motion to Connect
23:18 Pete and Frank's Prison Law Firm chapter 5
23:18 Pete's Tasks and Frank's Role
23:48 Author's Frustration with Ross
24:20 Ross's Failure to Deliver a Book Deal
24:50 Author's Disappointment and Frustration
25:20 Author's Request for a Meeting with Ross
26:22 Ross's Failure as a Literary Agent chapter 1
26:53 Warner Brothers' Mediation and the Lanham Act
27:24 Lanham Act Violation and Potential Consequences chapter 1
27:24 Lanham Act Violation and Potential Consequences
28:25 Filing a Lawsuit and Intervention chapter 3
28:25 Filing a Lawsuit and Intervention
28:55 Ross's Failure to Show Up and Potential Settlement
29:28 Filing a Motion and Warner Brothers' Response
31:37 Warner Brothers' Actions and Lawsuit chapter 3
31:37 Warner Brothers' Unjust Lawsuit and Delayed Response
33:11 Copyright Law and Fraudulent Schemes
34:47 Deposition and Settlement Attempts
35:51 Initial Settlement Offer and Court Filing chapter 5
35:51 Settlement Offer Details and Court Filing
36:54 Brother's Law Firm Connection and Warning
37:28 Law Firm Reputation and Vicious Tactics
38:31 Fear of Deposition and Holding Evidence Back
39:04 Deveroly's Case Destruction and Advertising
39:34 Deveroly's True Story and Warner Brothers' Advertising chapter 4
39:34 Deveroly's True Story and Warner Brothers' Advertising
40:05 Counterclaim to Deveroly's Accusation
41:08 Proving the Fiction in Deveroly's Book
42:12 Comparing Stranger Danger to Deveroly's Book
43:46 Discussion about fictionalizing book and legal issues chapter 7
43:46 Plan to mail package of scenes to current lawyer
44:16 Consequences of fictionalizing book and legal representation
44:46 Email from lawyer and reaction to fictionalization
45:17 Discussion about Pete's reaction to email
45:48 New lawyer and filing of new lawsuit
46:18 Disturbing behavior of new lawyer
46:51 Mediation and Warner Brothers' desperation to settle
47:52 Deposition and Lawsuit Drama chapter 7
47:52 Avoiding Deposition and Fabricating Reasons
48:22 Mr. Cox's Suspicion and Cop-Outs
48:52 Mediation and Unexpected Outcome
49:24 Ross Reback's Death and Lawsuit Update
49:55 Lawsuits Dropped, New Developments
50:25 Reflections on the Lawsuit's End and New Connections
50:58 Ron Wilson, Ponzi Schemer and Prison Connection
51:59 Discussion of Lawsuit Settlement chapter 5
51:59 Initial Meeting with Judge and Frank Amadeo
52:30 Frank's Claim of Settlement Out of Court
53:35 Call to Sister and Discussion of Funeral
54:06 Sister's Account of Ross's Death and Settlement
55:08 New Lawsuit Filed After Discovery of Settlement
55:39 Arrival at Halfway House and Legal Considerations chapter 6
55:39 Arrival at Halfway House and Sentencing
56:11 Lawyer's Offer for Settlement
56:41 Intellectual Property Lawyers and Research
57:14 Challenges of Intellectual Property Lawsuits
58:46 Deposition and Representation Concerns
59:18 Calling Intellectual Property Lawyers
59:48 Struggles to Find Representation chapter 4
59:48 Initial Attempts at Scheduling Meetings
1:00:19 IP Attorneys' Refusal to Represent
1:01:19 Desperation and Rejection by Other Attorneys
1:02:21 Old Friend's Recommendation and Rejection
1:03:24 Matt Cox's Lawsuit Against Warner Brothers chapter 3
1:03:24 Researching Francis Mollify and Philadelphia Magazine
1:04:29 Contacting Francis Mollify's Lawyer and Discussing Lawsuit
1:05:01 Francis Mollify's Lawyer and the Lawsuit Against Warner Brothers
1:07:06 Deveroly's Manuscript and Settlement Agreement chapter 4
1:07:06 Deveroly's Manuscript and Fictionalization
1:07:37 Settlement Agreement Details and Warner Brothers' Concerns
1:08:41 Francis's Issues with the Bar Association and AJ's Involvement
1:09:13 AJ's Professionalism and Fran's Unconventional Behavior
1:11:47 Discussion about Probation Requirements chapter 5
1:11:47 Initial Meeting with Probation Officer and Requirements
1:12:19 Group Meetings and Paperwork
1:12:50 Arguments about Payment for Classes
1:13:21 Initial Meeting with Psychiatrist and Book Requirements
1:14:24 Discussion about Criminal Thinking and Future Possibilities
1:14:55 Struggling with Life and Therapy chapter 6
1:14:55 Feeling overwhelmed and resistant to therapy
1:15:28 Receiving an email from the probation officer and treatment plan changes
1:16:00 Individual therapy sessions with Allison
1:16:31 Reaction to the new treatment plan and individual sessions
1:17:01 Traveling to Miami for mediation
1:17:34 Mediation with Fran and AJ in Brickell, Miami
1:19:05 Mediation and Unfruitful Negotiations chapter 3
1:19:05 Unproductive Mediation and Low Offer
1:20:36 Post-Mediation Activities and Phone Call
1:21:37 Meeting at the Pink Pony and Unexpected Turn of Events
1:22:38 Confidentiality and Business Decisions chapter 4
1:22:38 Confidentiality and Business Decisions
1:23:09 Friendship and Betrayal
1:24:40 Business Ethics and Personal Relationships
1:25:11 Consequences of Burning Bridges
1:26:15 Disagreement with a Business Partner chapter 4
1:26:15 Feeling Betrayed and Disrespected
1:27:16 Financial Priorities and Restitution
1:28:18 Finding Purpose in Writing
1:29:19 Prioritizing Fran's Interests
1:30:21 Settlement Discussion chapter 3
1:30:21 Fran and AJ's Involvement in Settlement
1:30:52 Settlement Negotiations and Outcome
1:31:55 Reflection on Settlement and Appreciation for Viewers
1:32:28 Conclusion and Call to Action chapter

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