U.S. Supreme Court
Oct. 11, 2013
High court looks to knock out 'severe' split
The U.S. high court is looking to resolve a circuit split on whether laches is available as a defense in copyright cases. By Jonathan B. Sokol
Jake LaMotta, a former world middleweight boxing champion, fought many great fights in the 1940s and 50s, including a legendary six-bout rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson. After LaMotta retired from boxing, he collaborated with his best friend, Frank "Pete" Petrella, to create a book and two screenplays about LaMotta's life that allegedly became the basis for the 1980 Martin Scorsese film, "Raging Bull," starring Robert ...
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