#Halloween #DUI #Arrest? Act Immediately by Calling a #DUILawyer

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

A Halloween arrest is definitely not a treat. You may feel like others who have been stopped and arrested for DUI on Halloween, that it is just a trick. However, a Halloween DUI arrest is a harsh reality with even harsher consequences.

In Los Angeles County, police are on the lookout for adults partying during the numerous Halloween events. You may even notice an increase in police patrols and sobriety checkpoints in an effort to catch people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Increased patrols and DUI checkpoints can yield exciting results for police like DUI arrests, traffic citations and impounding vehicles. Whether you are stopped while driving or at a DUI checkpoint, it vital that you are aware of your legal options and rights. This is especially true if you are arrested on suspicion of DUI. A DUI conviction may result in a loss of driving privileges, jail and fines.


Halloween DUI? Talk to an Attorney as Soon as Possible

When you are facing a DUI arrest on Halloween or at any time, it is essential that you act immediately. Contact a DUI lawyer. Also during your consultation, review all your legal options with your lawyer. For instance, you have 10 days from the day of your arrest to contact the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or DMV. You have to schedule a hearing to retain your driving privileges until the matter is decided by the hearing officer. Otherwise your license will be suspended in thirty days from the date of your arrest.


Make Sure Your DUI Attorney is Working in Your Best Interest

Do not leave your future and reputation in the hands of anyone not working in your best interest. Your attorney should not guarantee victory or dropped charges. He or she should not be ready to take the first plea deal offered. Instead, your attorney should look at the facts like your chemical test, arrest and field sobriety tests and determine the best defenses to use.

At the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin, we know that drunk driving arrests increase during official and unofficial holidays. We are also familiar with the mistakes police make while conducting DUI checkpoints. We use that knowledge and our experience to fight for our clients’ rights and interests. Whether it is at the DMV hearing or court, we will fight to protect your future and driving privileges.

When you need a lawyer to represent you after a Halloween or any type of DUI arrest, contact the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin to schedule your free consultation. We represent our clients aggressively and effectively as we diligently work to obtain the best possible resolution of their matter.

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#CHECKPOINTS #DUI in CA. for MONDAY Sept 29, 2014 from Your #Defense #Attorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Check back often as this page will be 

UPDATED throughout the Weekend!

Monday, September 29, 2014
Los Angeles Sunset Blvd and Orange Grove Ave 7pm - 1am

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Cal Poly University campus  ?pm - ?am

Elk Grove 7pm - 3am

Goleta 7pm - 3:30am

Los Angeles, Olympic Blvd and Lake St 8pm - 2am

Newport Beach 8pm - 3am

Oceanside  8pm - 3am

Pico Rivera, Sacramento County 7pm - 3am at Whittier Blvd and Paramount Blvd

Rancho Cordova 7pm - 2am

Ventura 8pm - 3am

Saturday, September 27, 2014
Anaheim 8pm - 2:30am at 1220 East Ball Rd and Lewis St.
Arieta at Woodman Ave and Osborne St 8pm -2am
InlanEmpire Menifee now - 3am
Laquna Beach 7pm - 3am
Los Angeles Slauson Ave. and Verdun Ave.  6pm - 12am

Sunday, September 28, 2014
Los Angeles at Slauson Ave and Verdun Ave

#Checkpoints for the Weekend Aug 30 - Sept 1, 2014 #DUI #DRUGS

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

UPDATED THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER 1st

Here are the DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols during the campaign period


Sunday, August 31, 2014
6pm - 12am Alhambra
6pm - 12am Antelope Valley
6pm - 12am Beach communities
Huntington Park at Slauson Ave and Santa Fe Ave
12noon - 8pm Harbor area Harbor-Gateway extra cruisers on all streets
7pm - 3am Sacramento (West) 
12noon - 8pm San Pedro extra cruisers all streets
NOW San Deigo Chula Vista H St and Hidden Vista Dr
8pm - ? San Pedro extra cruisers on all streets
7pm - 3am Sacramento (West)
6pm - 12am San Fernando Valley
6pm - 12am Santa Clarita
6pm - 12am Santa Fe Springs 
6pm - 3am Seal Beach at Seal Beach Ave and Lopez Dr
8pm - ? Southeast (apart of) LA, extra cruisers on all streets
12noon - 8pm Wilmington extra cruisers on all streets



Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching.  For many Americans that means an extra day off, backyard and beach barbecues, visiting friends and family, and the unofficial end of the summer season.  Unfortunately, it also means a sharp increase in driving under the influence (DUI)-related traffic fatalities.

Starting Thursday, August 14, 2014, and continuing through Monday, September 1, 2014, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the California Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be aggressively targeting drunk and drugged drivers as part of a nationwide effort to end impaired driving and save lives.  The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will pair increased public awareness with high-visibility enforcement, resulting in fewer drunk drivers on Los Angeles roads.

The Avoid the 100 Los Angeles County DUI Task Force will be aggressively looking for impaired drivers throughout the region with plans in place for 64 DUI/Driver License Checkpoints, Multi-Agency Strike Teams, 27 roving DUI Saturation Patrols, DUI Warrant/Probation Sweeps and DUI Court Stings targeting suspended drivers who were ordered by the judge not to drive.

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

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Friday, August 29, 2014 

5pm - 1am Adelanto Inland Empire Air Expresswat

7pm - 3am Alhanbra at Fremont Ave and Orange St

Azusa at San Gabriel Ave and Sierra Madre Ave

6pm - 2am Baker Inland Empire not saying where 

7pm - 3am Benicia not saying where

9pm - 3am Brea OC not saying where

5pm - 1am Carson at Main St and Dominguez St

10pm - 2am Campbell Campbell Ave and Winchester Blvd 

Chino at Grand Ave and Pipeline Ave

East Los Angeles at Whittier Blvd and Goodrich Blvd

9:30pm - 1:30am Easy Palo Alto University Ave and Bay Rd.

Eastdale at Hamner Ave and Limonite Ave

7:30pm - 2:30am Fontana Inland Empire Sierra Ave and Merrill Ave 

AND Fontana at  Cherry Ave and Baseline Ave

6pm - 2am Glendale Glendale Ave and San Fernando Rd

7pm - 3am Hollywood (West) Santa Monica Blvd and Fairfax Ave 

7pm - 3am Irvine OC Jamboree Rd and Barranca Pkwy

7pm - 3am Jurupa Valley Inland Empire not saying where

Livingston not giving times or places

6pm - 2am Loma Linda Inland Empire Barton Td and Anderson St

6pm - 2am City of Lakewood

6pm - 2am City of Lancaster Sierra Hey and Ave "i"
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Vermont Ave & 6th St. In Loving Koreatown
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. North Hills, Roscoe Blvd. & Gloria Ave, Van Nuys
10pm - 4am Los Angeles, Ca. Figueroa St & 9th St near Staples Center

Moreno Valley at Heacock St and Gregory Lane

7pm-2am Morgan Hill, Ca.Moreno Valley

7pm - 3am OC not saying where 

8pm - 3am Newport Beach OC not saying where

8pm - 2am North Hills Roscoe Blvd and Gloria Ave.  

7pm - 3am Orange OC patrol saturation 

7pm - 1am Pacifica not saying where

7pm - 3am City of Pasadena at Arroyo Pkwy and Bellevue Dr

6pm - 2am City of Paramount Alondra and Garfield

Riverside Co, Jurupa Valley Jurupa Rd and Pedley Rd

Rancho Cucamonga at Have Ave and Base Line Rd

Rialto at Riverside Ave and Walnut Ave

Ronda Beach PCH and Beryl St

6pm - 2am San Bernardino Millst and Tippecano Ave

San Diego University and 32nd St

9pm - 3am Santa Ana at 2400 W Fifth St

6pm - 2am Santa Clarita Lyons Ave. and Railroad Ave.

6pm - Midnight Monday at San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley to Alhambra, Santa Clarita to Santa Fe Springs at Florence ave. and Springdale Ave

and Beach Communities 

7pm - 3am Tustin in OC not saying where

6pm - 2am Yucaipa Inlan Empire near Ave E and 9th St 

Saturday, August 30, 2014Anaheim at Beach Blvd and Bali Rdm
Arcadia 
Bakerfield at Union Ave and Brundage Lane
7pm - 3am Burbank Olive Ave and Lake St
Burlingame at California Dr
Chino Hills Inland Empire at Peyton Dr and Chino Hills Pkwy
8pm - 2am Cupertino
8pm - 2am Echo Park at Sunset Blvd and Laveta Terrace 
Fontana at Cherry Ave and Slover Ave
6pm - 2am Hesperia Inland Empire at Main St and Cottonwood Ave
5pm - 12am La Mirada Imperial Hwy and Santa Gertrudes Ave.
6pm - 2am Loma Linda not saying where 
7pm - 3am Long Beach Ocean Blvd and Pacific Ave
7pm - 1am Los Angeles, Ca. Wilmington, Avalon Blvd & Opp St
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Sunset Blvd & Laveta Terrace
8pm - 2am Los Angeles, Ca. Reseda, Sherman Way & Yolanda Ave
Hemet area not saying where
8pm - 2am Los Angeles at Olympic Blvd and Blaine St at Staple Center area 
Manteca at Yosemite Ave and Cottage Ave
6pm - 2am Mariposa, Ca. unknown locations throughout the County 
Menifee at Scott rd and Slover Ave
7pm - 2am Pasadena Extra Cruisers & Motorcycles on all streets hunting for inebriated drivers 
Redlands Inland Empire at W Park Ave and Tennessee St
8pm - 2am Reseda at Sherman Way and Yolanda Ave. 
Riverside Inland Empire Van Buren Blvd and Chicago Ave
7pm - 3am Sacramento (West)Power Inn Rd and Elder Creek Rd
6pm - Midnight Monday at San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley to Alhambra, Santa Clarita to Santa Fe Springs and Beach Communities 
6pm - 2am San Dimas at Lone Hill Ave. and Arrow Hwy
7pm - 3am San Jacinto Inland Empire
8pm - 2am Staples Center at Olympic Blvd and Blaine Street 
Temecula Inland Empire
Temecula Valley at Winchester Rd and Nicolas Rd
Thermal area not saying where
6pm - 2am Vallejo
9pm - 3am Visalia
8pm - Wasco 
Westminster at Brookhurst St and McFadden 7pm - 1am Wilmington at Avalon Blvd and Laveta Terrace in Echo Park with extra cruisers
7pm - 3am Wilmington at Avalon and Opp St

Don't Suffer Let Me Help You with Your Driver’s #License #Suspension #DUI

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

After a drunk driving arrest, you may think that your most important task is the recovery of your vehicle. While that is an important step in getting your life back to normal, your troubles have just begun. You face some tough decisions about your legal representation.

A DUI arrest triggers two legal actions-a criminal DUI charge and an administrative proceeding that will likely result in a driver’s license suspension. You will need a Driver’s License Suspension Lawyer who can address both problems.

The Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin is an experienced DUI / drunk driving defense and criminal defense law firm. We represent clients in both the criminal proceedings and driver’s license suspension and restoration actions, including those involving commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).

Contact us at 310.273.9600 to schedule your free consultation. Our goal is to help you deal successfully with both the criminal defense and the DMV aspects of your DUI arrest.

Do Not Delay Hiring a Beverly Hills Drunk Driving Defense Attorney

Following a DUI arrest, you have 10 days in which to request a DMV hearing regarding your driver’s license. If you do not ask for a hearing, you will get an automatic license suspension. Attorney Jonathan Franklin has extensive experience representing clients in both the criminal proceedings and in the driver’s license hearing related to a DUI arrest.

Our firm may be able to prevent your driver’s license suspension. If not, we will seek to help you obtain a temporary driver’s license that will enable you to go to and from work and perform other necessary tasks.

Driver’s License Restoration

The California Department of Motor Vehicles does not automatically restore your driver’s license. You have to ask for it and demonstrate to their satisfaction that you deserve your license. The Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin can also seek the full restoration of your driver’s license following a DUI conviction or a license suspension for traffic violations.

For a free consultation with the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin, contact us at 310.273.9600.  Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.

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Silence is Golden, Not in Ca., Supreme Court Rules that Silence Can Be Quilt

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

The Supreme Court of California has ruled that a suspect’s silence can be used as evidence of guilt during trial.

The 4-3 decision reversed an appellate court’s ruling and reinstated a man’s felony conviction for a 2007 vehicular manslaughter case. That case involved a motorist named Richard Tom, who broadsided another vehicle while speeding in Redwood City.

Following the collision, Mr. Tom chose to remain silent when confronted by police. While “the right to remain silent” is traced back to the Fifth Amendment and has received longstanding legal acceptance, courts have recently moved to curtail that right by claiming that a suspect must verbally invoke a condition of silence for the legal protection to apply, prior to the reading of the Miranda warning.

In other words, the burden rests on the suspect to indicate when he or she is exercising such a right. For example, a suspect must announce, “I’m going to remain silent now,” or “I am hereby invoking the Fifth Amendment” during police questioning for legal protection of silence to apply. Without specifically stating an intention to remain silent, prosecutors may portray the defendant as guilty for simply saying nothing.

That’s what happened in Mr. Tom’s manslaughter trial. Since he did not specifically invoke the Fifth Amendment, prosecutors exploited his silence by telling jurors that the defendant callously refused to ask about the injured parties; attempting to portray the behavior of a reckless and remorseless killer instead of a person exercising his rights (and standard legal advice).

At his 2008 trial, Mr. Tom was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter. A San Mateo Superior Court judge said that Tom’s apparent lack of concern was relevant to the issue of criminal recklessness.

Mr. Tom went on to appeal the decision and in March 2012, California’s Third District Court of Appeal ruled that the testimony violated Mr. Tom’s Fifth Amendment rights because “post-arrest, pre-Miranda silence” could not be used as substantive evidence of guilt in a trial.

However, the appeal was overturned in August 2014 when the California Supreme Court issued its decision in The People v. Tom.

The majority opinion was written by Justice Marvin Baxter, and affirmed by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Justice Ming Chin, and Justice Carol Corrigan.

The decision leaned heavily on the U.S. Supreme Court case Salinas v. Texas, in which the court ruled 5-4 that when a suspect doesn’t answer a particular question during an interrogation, his silence can be used as evidence in court to demonstrate guilt. In that case, the majority also held that a suspect must verbally announce his intention to remain silent for legal protection to apply. Salinas created a national precedent for undermining the right to remain silent.

The California decision was contentious, and demonstrates a no-win situation for suspects, particularly those who may be ignorant of their rights. The chances are next to nil that a suspect — innocent or guilty — would be informed of the outrageous nuances in the right to remain silent.

“The court today holds, against common sense expectations, that remaining silent after being placed under arrest is not enough to exercise one’s right to remain silent,” Justice Goodwin Liu wrote in his reasoned dissent. William Rylaarsdam concurred.

Justice Kathryn Werdegar dissented separately, writing that she agreed with Liu’s analysis, but that the high court should not have even considered the case because the issue wasn’t properly preserved in the trial court.

While Mr. Tom may not be the most sympathetic character, the legal precedence for convicting individuals based on silence may have broad-reaching effects on criminal justice.

“It’s a very dangerous ruling,” said Tom’s attorney, Marc Zilversmit. “If you say anything to the police, that can be used against you. Now, if you don’t say anything before you are warned of your rights, that too can be used against you.”

Dicision....courts
Source.....  police

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CHECK FOR BABY, What to do? Help us Spread Awareness from #LAPD

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

from the LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is conducting a nationwide social media campaign using #CHECKFORBABY and #HEATSTROKEKILLS on its social media posts.

In an effort to support these important messages, the Los Angeles Police Department is joining the NHTSA in bringing awareness to not leaving children alone in hot cars and heat injuries prevention.

In the United States, since 1998, 716 children have died due to parents or caregivers, leaving children in unattended hot automobiles.  Last year, 2013, 33 children died in hot vehicles.  So far this year, 17 children have died in hot cars in America.

Prevention Tips to Avoid a Tragic Heatstroke

Never leave a child alone in a car.
Don’t let your kids play in an unattended vehicle. Teach them that a vehicle is not a play area.
Never leave children in a parked vehicle, even if the windows are partially open.
If you are dropping your children off at childcare, but normally your spouse, or partner, drops them off, have your spouse call you to ensure the child was not left in the car.
Become vigilant about looking in the vehicle before locking the door.  Always look front and back before walking away!


It is important to know the risks and consequences associated with leaving children in cars — especially hot cars.

Risks

In 10 minutes, a car can heat up 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
In 30 minutes, a car can heat up 34 degrees.
In 1-2 hours, a car can heat up 45 to 50 degrees.
Cracking a window does little to keep the car cool.
If temperatures were to be in the 60s, your car can heat up to well above 110 degrees.
If temperatures were to be in the 80s, inside the car it would be over 130 degrees.
In direct sunlight, the dashboard, steering wheel and other items inside the car could near 200 degrees.
A child’s body temperature can rise up to five times faster than an adult.
A child dies when his/her temperature reaches 107.


Consequences

The law in the state of California states:

A parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for a child who is 6 years of age or younger may not leave that child inside a motor vehicle without being subject to the supervision of a person who is 12 years of age or older.
Penalties vary between a fine to time in prison.
Child Endangerment occurs when a parent, or caregiver, causes or permits a child to suffer unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, to be injured, or willfully causes a child to be placed in a dangerous situation, such as leaving a child inside a hot car.


BYSTANDERS

If you see a young child locked in a parked car:

First make sure the child is okay and responsive. If not, call 911 immediately.
If the child appears okay, you should attempt to locate the parents; or have the facility’s security or management page the car owner over the PA system.
If the child is not responsive and appears in great distress, attempt to get into the car to assist the child, even if that means breaking a window making sure you don’t injure yourself or the child.


Source.... LAPD
Contact....  Emergency: 9-1-1 - Non-emergencies: 818-644-8000

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Jonathan Franklin a Los Angeles #DUI #Defense Attorney Can Help With The Legal System

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Getting arrested for driving under the influence in California can feel like the worst thing that has ever happened to you. However, it is only the beginning. Being arrested in California for a DUI starts a series of legal events that starts with the arrest and booking process and can end with a hefty fine, the suspension of your driver’s license and possibly even jail time. If this is not your first offense, the penalties for subsequent arrests become much more severe.

When faced with a possible DUI conviction, it is of the utmost importance to retain an experienced Los Angeles DUI attorney as soon as possible. A qualified attorney will take the necessary steps to preserve your rights while you work through the process. By California law you must schedule a DMV hearing within 10 days of the DUI arrest. If this hearing is not scheduled within 10 days you will lose your license. In the first stages of the process, your attorney will have the opportunity to enter a pre-trial motion to dismiss the charges in their entirety. That is one of the reasons acquiring one of the DUI lawyers Los Angeles residents depend on is so important. Quick action can be helpful in the legal system.

If you or a family member has been arrested in southern California for any of the offenses below, call a Los Angeles DUI lawyer as soon as possible.

• First-time DUI
• Felony DUI
• DUI with injuries
• Driver’s license suspension and restoration
• Hit-and-run
• Traffic violations

Students and DUI Convictions
You are at a particular disadvantage if you are a college student at UCLA, USC, or any other local college or university in the Los Angeles and the Southern California area, and are arrested for DUI. Underage students arrested for DUI not only face potential fines and jail time but also may find it difficult to obtain a driver’s license and, if intoxicants are found in your vehicle, you may lose your scholarship or other financial aid and become ineligible to receive aid in the future.

Positive Outcomes are Possible in Los Angeles DUI Cases
A successful defense can be achieved regardless of your blood-alcohol level. There are many factors that a qualified DUI attorney can build a successful defense on. For instance, the arresting officer may have used poor judgment and not had probable cause to stop you. Additionally, the machine used to evaluate your level of intoxication may not have been calibrated correctly or the staff member administering the test may have not conducted the test properly. This holds true for field sobriety tests as well.

Look for a lawyer who knows when a DUI case should go to trial and when a plea agreement may be the better alternative. The goal is to get your life back on track, and sometimes a plea agreement can be the best way forward.

At the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin, this former prosecutor will complete a thorough investigation and will have all of the facts in order to provide you with a vigorous defense. For a free initial consultation with the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin, call 310-273-9600.

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#DUI #Checkpoints are subject to change or cancellation and WHY

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

 

The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved traffic collisions.  Research shows that traffic collisions involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily.  When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

Recent statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems.  A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent).

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent.  Nearly 90 percent of California drivers approve of DUI checkpoints.

DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence.  Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.

Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Los Angeles Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1’.

 Source..... LAPD

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Seth MacFarlane Sued for Stealing the Idea for the Movie "Ted"

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

CA. Production company is claiming that Seth MacFarlane stole the idea of a foul-mouthed Teddy bear movie.

Bengal Mangle Productions filed a lawsuit Tuesday stating that its 2008 screenplay Acting School Academy featured a raunchy teddy named Charlie. Like Ted, Charlie lives in a "human, adult world with all human friends. Charlie has a penchant for drinking, smoking, prostitutes, and is a generally vulgar yet humorous character," the lawsuit states.

Acting School Academy went on to become a web series on YouTube, Facebook, iTunes, Funny or Die and Vimeo. The series allegedly received at least 1.2 million views between July 2009 and June 2012, when Ted was released. Ted became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of 2012 and a sequel is already in the works.

In addition to MacFarlane, who directed, co-wrote, produced and starred in the film, the lawsuit also names Ted producer and distributor Universal Studios, and MacFarlane's company Fuzzy Door Productions. The suit alleges copyright infringement and seeks unspecified damages.

Source... TVGuide

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