Company
Universal Pictures
Federal civil lawsuits naming Universal Pictures.
In this index, 10 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Universal Pictures, most often as a defendant (9 of 10). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Copyright and Federal Tax / Statutory Actions matters, filed between 1992 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, S.D. New York. The most common cause of action is Copyright Infringement. Frequent opposing parties include Whitehead, Decesare, and Chivalry Film Productions.
10
Lawsuits
9
As Defendant
1
As Plaintiff
0
Open
10
Terminated
1992–2025
Span
2 mo
Median Duration
0.3 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 90% of cases60% CopyrightRecent filings up
Cases by State
Open Cases Over Time
1992peak 1 open2025
Case Types Over Time
19922025
CopyrightFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsAntitrustLabor
Filings by Year
19922025