Company
Universal Pictures
Federal civil lawsuits naming Universal Pictures.
In this index, 19 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Universal Pictures, most often as a defendant (16 of 19). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Copyright and Contract matters, filed between 1990 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, C.D. California. The most common cause of action is Copyright Infringement. Frequent opposing parties include Whitehead, Decesare, and Chivalry Film Productions.
19
Lawsuits
16
As Defendant
3
As Plaintiff
1
Open
18
Terminated
1990–2026
Span
8 mo
Median Duration
0.5 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 84% of cases63% CopyrightRecent filings up
Cases by State
Open Cases Over Time
1990peak 2 open2026
Case Types Over Time
19902026
CopyrightContractFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsAntitrustLabor
Filings by Year
19902026