Prosecutors allege White woman charged with calling 911 on Black birdwatcher in Central Park also falsely claimed the man tried to 'assault' her By Shayna Jacobs October 14, 2020 at 10:57 a.m. EDT New Century Fin., Inc. v. New Century Fin. 136, Order). As a preliminary matterand contrary to Cooper's assertionthe Court finds that the contract is ambiguous. As a side note, Harvey argues that any potential agreement between MVD and Cooper would have constituted an unenforceable, void agreement to commit copyright infringement. for Injunctive Relief). 2014) (internal citations and quotation marks omitted). In court documents obtained from a deposition, the TV comic admitted that the tapes contain material that is "a lot edgier" than the family . the Video Contract), Seaman felt it "did not seem rock solid," said it "didn't seem right" and had "pause in terms of [Cooper's] 'claimed ownership,'" id. 's Objs. See generally Doc. 'As the investigation is ongoing it would be inappropriate to comment further,' the statement reads. By ABC News. 136, Order 3. 2d 587, 609 (N.D. Tex. "'Independently tortious' does 'not mean that the plaintiff must be able to prove an independent tort'"; rather, a plaintiff must "prove that the defendant's conduct would be actionable under a recognized tort." As a preliminary issue, the Court notes that Harvey did not cede his copyrights in the tapes to Cooper in the Agreed Order. Oxford, England, United Kingdom. WFAA-TV, Inc. v. McLemore, 978 S.W.2d 568, 571 (Tex. . 59; and (7) exemplary damages, id. Id. Steve Harvey's Step Daughter Lori Harvey Charged In Hit And Run Case The accident happened in October 2019. Therefore, the Court DENIES Harvey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Cooper's breach of contract claim. Cooper, when asked, "Have you ever negotiated a contract where somebody was giving up their copyrightable works," did indeed reply, "Not to my knowledge." Mullins v. TestAmerica Inc., 564 F.3d 386, 418 (5th Cir. 's Resp. 2d 538, 549 (N.D. Tex. 162, Cooper Resp. [hundreds of] pages of appendices in search of facts that support the plaintiff's legal argument. 2000). Cooper Aff. 154, Harvey MSJ 7. 136, Order 3). . [his] right[s]" or constitute "intentional conduct inconsistent with . Rather, this was a "work for hire" arrangement: Cooper produced videos, but Harvey owned all rights to the underlying performances, demonstrated, he says, by the fact that Cooper himself "testified that he negotiated a price with Harvey for the videotaping services . Parts of Ms. Leyden's body were found in March inside . at 19-20, and told Music Video Distributors ("MVD")a company with whom Cooper was trying to negotiate a distribution deal for the videosthat Cooper had no right to the videos, thereby leading Cooper to file this lawsuit. & Rem. 151, Cooper MSJ 2-3, with Doc. "Nor is a contract ambiguous 'merely because the parties disagree on its meaning.'" Servs., Inc., 4:11-CV-0685, 2012 WL 2870639, at *7 (S.D. As Harvey points out, testimony regarding where one would normally sign a legal document is permissible lay witness testimony. The issue here is simpler than either party makes it out to be. . weight: 82kg. 162, Harvey App. 's Second Set of Interrogs. The summary judgment movant bears the burden of proving that no genuine issue of material fact exists. He has put forth no relevant summary judgment evidence. Cooper alleges that the behavior that supposedly constitutes breachAnderson's comments to Seamanoccurred in 2013, thus Texas's four-year statute of limitations on breach claims does preclude Cooper's cause of action here, and the Court turns to the claim's elements. and Appl. "Rather, ambiguity exists only if the contract's 'meaning is uncertain,'" or if the language is 'susceptible to two or more reasonable interpretations.'" Harvey's laches defense fails, too. at 13 (citing Tex. CA 3:98-CV-1348, 1999 WL 304561, at *8 (N.D. Tex. But Cooper makes clear that he is not suing Harvey for anything that occurred before 2013. filed), which articulates the test for tortious interference with prospective business relations slightly differently than the more-recent Coinmach Corp., 417 S.W.3d 909, which this Court cites. 163, Def. 1- 2 [hereinafter Cooper MSJ]; Doc. This portion is not relevant to the Court's analysis here, however, so it need not make an evidentiary finding. [paid][him] to prepare promotional materials from the presentations"as demonstrated by the "copy of the contract" Harvey indicated was "attached [to his answer in that suit] as exhibit 'A.'" 162, Cooper Resp. See Doc. 1. Published: Aug. 13, 2021 at 10:03 PM PDT. At this juncture, Harvey has failed to show that he is entitled to attorneys' fees. Under Texas law, a defamation claim requires the plaintiff to prove the defendant: "(1) published a statement; (2) that was defamatory concerning the plaintiff; (3) while acting with . 1997) ("Ordinarily, merely inducing a contract obligor to do what it has a right to do is not actionable interference." . See Doc. 2012) (internal citations and quotation marks omitted). But because both sections impose a four year limitations period, this distinction has no effect. LOS ANGELES (AP) A Los Angeles judge on Thursday sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 16 more years in prison after a jury convicted him of the rape and sexual assault of an Italian actor and model . 7. In support, he points to Cooper's deposition, where he says Cooper admits that he did not try to commercially exploit the videos between 1994 and 1997. But simply waiting to exercise a right, so long as that right is not time-limited by contract or law, does not necessarily mean that one intends to waive a right. Sept. 9, 2014) (dismissing a tortious interference with prospective relations claim where the harm to the plaintiff, if any, would not occur until after the complaint, amended complaint, and opposition to the motion to dismiss had been filed). Tex. 2007, no. Prudential Ins. Thus, the only relevant evidence he presents is Seaman's deposition excerpts, discussed earlier, where Seaman indicated Anderson's comments were a "contributing factor" to his decision to not pursue an agreement with Cooper. The son of AFL games record holder Brent, he boasts similar instincts around goal but is slightly taller as a midfielder/forward. Code 38.001(8), which, according to Cooper, permits attorneys' fees for oral contract claims, inapplicable here; (2) DP Solutions, Inc. v. Rollins, Inc., 353 F.3d 421, 433 (5th Cir. 101. According to Cooper, Harvey's venue, the Comedy House, was struggling in early 1993, so he approached Cooper to tape performances there to help promote the venue. Waiver is a question of law when the facts that are relevant to a party's relinquishment of an existing right are undisputed." Despite Cooper Rush's Tear 10/1/2022 12:25 AM PT September 2022 Hot Shots . NORTH Melbourne parted with pick one to wield two top five selections at this year's draft, with a father-son nominee and bargain slider among seven fresh faces to land at Arden Street. [that there was] potentially embarrassing material . Harvey G. Jandreau, II, age 83, died unexpectedly on February 23, 2023 at a nursing home in Venice, Florida. Though he characterizes this as a misappropriation counterclaim in his summary judgment motion. can occur either expressly, through a clear repudiation of the right, or impliedly, through conduct inconsistent with a claim to the right. In support, he offers three pieces of evidence. Little, 37 F.3d at 1076. Sep 2017 - Present5 years 4 months. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] While "mere negotiations" are not enough, a pre-existing business relationship can suffice to show a reasonable probability of prospective contractual relations. 161, Pl. Next, Harvey moves for summary judgment on Cooper's claim that Harvey committed tortious interference with contractual relations when he contacted MVD to tell it that Cooper did not actually have rights to the tapes. The contract is not hearsay because it is a party admission. Doc. By implication, then, he suggests that there was a reasonable probability he and MVD would have entered into a business relationship but for the interference. U.S. ex rel. 163, Def. See Universal Am. Medical Examiner on 05/26/21 determined victim . "Under Texas law, the defense of laches rests on two elements: (1) an unreasonable delay in bringing a claim although otherwise one has the legal or equitable right to do so, and (2) a good faith change of position by another, to his detriment, because of this delay." Unless the contract is illegal or otherwise against public policy, the defendant may not raise unenforceability of the contract as a defense." Cooper objects to the Court considering paragraphs eleven and sixteen of Harvey's affidavit. 2015)). . Compl. Restraining Order); and (3) Harvey's Original Petition and Application for Injunctive Relief, id. [hereinafter Harvey Reply]. negligence, if the plaintiff was a private individual, regarding the truth of the statement." According to Harvey, this affidavit shows that he never conveyed ownership rights to Cooper: Cooper's own parol evidence seems to cut against Harvey's characterization of Cooper's deposition. The 2019 Writing Prize will be given to a student who has written an exemplary essay or research paper on an American subject . It is easy to envision a scenario where Harvey has the right to "loop[] the tapes for continuous play before, during and after show performances" and Cooper has the right to "use the original tape and/or reproductions for display, publication, or other purposes." 2-3, Harvey Aff. Id. 163, Def. . Rather, he entered into a temporary restraining order, in which he agreed not to: Harvey objects to the Court considering this evidence based on the fact that it is hearsay, irrelevant, and unduly prejudicial. Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations. Instead, and aside from case law, Cooper cites only (1) his own Original Complaint (Doc. 10:36 GMT 28 Nov 2019. 17; Doc. J.; Doc. So, from Cooper's point of view, "[because he] owns the original video tapes[,] . Rather, Cooper seems to offer the agreement only to demonstrate that Harvey signed the 1993 Video Contract and later breached it. Cooper acknowledges that this occurred, but says the Court's order was not a final judgment, so it should reconsider its ruling. Civ. From this, Harvey concludes that, "as a matter of law[,] . to [him] for use as study material." Vincent Harvin charged of one count of murder of Walter Glen and two counts of attempted murder in 1990. 163-85, Pl. 1986). Fed. This, he says, "constitutes the torts of defamation and business disparagement." Oct. 21, 2002), aff'd sub nom. 2007) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted). 's Reply Br. 2013) (citations omitted); see also Sanger Ins. For the reasons discussed above, see Part III(B)(3)(iii)(a), the Court finds Cooper has adequately pled that (1) Harvey published a statement that was (2) defamatory to Cooper. 's Mot. Fed. 's Objs. See Doc. In re Mem'l Hermann Hosp. . 2015) (quoting Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Sturges, 52 S.W.3d 711, 726 (Tex. The fact that the "[o]riginal videotapes remain the exclusive property of [Cooper]" would not necessarily deprive Harvey of his right to screen them in his club. Partial Summ. Compare Doc. 152-1, Cooper App. If convicted the boy could also be added to the sex offenders register. Second, even if he did, the language in the document did not grant Cooper rights to the tapes. 7, Aff. Further, Cooper's failure to fully prosecute Harvey's purported breach of the temporary restraining order does not prevent him from suing here now, as this suit relates to an entirely different breach. NEW YORK Amy Cooper, the white woman charged with filing a false police report for calling 911 during a videotaped run-in with a Black birdwatcher in New York's Central Park, made two calls . AFL Draft 3 months ago. As Cooper correctly notes in his own summary judgment motion, Doc. 3 (discussing Doc. 11. 6:21-7:1). Co. of Am. Doc. Corp. of Am., 95 F.3d 383, 391(5th Cir.1996) (citing Hurlbut v. Gulf Atl. (citing Doc. 156, Harvey App. 's Objs. adopted, 2013 WL 1926375 (N.D. Tex. Accordingly, it would be inappropriate for the Court to grant summary judgment in Harvey's favor on his misappropriation claim, given Cooper's defense. 156, Harvey App. 123, Def. 's Br. Prac. 204(a); 17 U.S.C. Doc. D.O.B: 12-07-2004. 13, Cooper Dep. Coinmach Corp., 417 S.W.3d at 923. of Joseph Cooper 24-33 [hereinafter Cooper Aff.]). Doc. 2, Cooper Aff. 204(a). 's Evid. [hereinafter Def. 46-47; (2) tortious interference with contractual relations, id. His thirty-five page supporting brief contains no index to guide the reader; instead he includes a slew of subject headings, along with case law and argument, with no apparent structure. But he has made a promising start, kicking the sealer in the Under 18s National Championships decider for Vic Metro against Vic Country at Marvel Stadium on Thursday afternoon. and Affirmative Defs., Countercls., and Req. Doc. If the movant on summary judgment bears the burden of proof on a claim or defense, he must produce evidence that establishes "beyond peradventure" the elements of that claim or defense. The record suggests that Seaman's hesitance to enter into an agreement with Cooper stemmed from both his skepticism of Cooper's ownership rightspresent before any declaration from Andersonand from Anderson's purported "problem" with the distribution deal. . Element 1: Reasonable probability of a business relationship. 162, Cooper Resp. Tex. Co-vice captain Luke McDonald, son of 155-gamer Donald, notched his 150th appearance for the club in 2022 and soon after surpassed his father's total. at 3. 2006)). . Id. 152-1. Cooper App. See generally Doc. Id. 156-1, Harvey App. Id. Cooper . Seaman later spoke with Golland. If the non-movant ultimately bears the burden of proof at trial, however, the summary judgment movant may satisfy its burden by pointing to the mere absence of evidence supporting the non-movant's case. B. Harvey's Motion for Summary Judgment. MVD CEO Ed Seaman's deposition is clear on this point: 3. Nautilus Ins. 156-1, Harvey App. So, according to Harvey, Cooper's claim is barred because he brought it more than four years later, in November 2014. Code 16.501. tortious interference with prospective business relations." Lori Harvey Charged in Hit and Run Case Resulting in G-Wagon Flipping . Doc. 4, Harvey Aff. Prac. [his] right[s]." Host Alex Cooper Details Horrific Threats by Harvey Weinstein Assistant: 'He was Creepy and Virtually Abusive'. In short, Harvey suggests he had an exclusive copyright interest in the tapesand, thus, either a legal right or a good-faith claim to a legal rightthat permitted him to contact MVD. 's Objs. Thus, the Court's analysis focuses primarily on this issue. As a side note, the Court notes that Cooper moves for (1) "a permanent injunction pursuant to Fed. There are 50+ professionals named "Harvey Cooper", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Harvey does not elaborate, however, as to what portions of Golland's deposition constitute hearsay and/or irrelevant material. Harvey says Cooper has no contract with MVD, or any other entity for that matter, meaning no agreement exists with which he could have actually interfered. Doc. Lynne "Angel" (ne Cooper) Harvey (1916 - 3 May 2008) was the radio producer for The Rest of the Story, and the first producer to enter the Radio Hall of Fame. The Court will therefore address all attorneys' fees issues, if necessary, at a later stage in this litigation. 's Mot. Therefore, this defense fails, and the Court moves on to the next element of the claim. R. Evid. Id. to Cooper's Mot. Southern District of Mississippi (601) 965-4480. 136, Order 3, 6. Oct. 1, 1999) (declining to rule on laches claim as a matter of law because of fact issues). 156, Harvey MSJ App. 152-1, Cooper App. Here, that is precisely the case. NORTH Melbourne father-son prospect Cooper Harvey has suffered a suspected broken arm that is set to see him spend a stint on the sidelines. 95-96, Golland Dep. Accordingly, a genuine issue of material fact exists as to this element. If Harvey promised to convey copyrights to Cooper, the statute of frauds would cover this promise. 2, Cooper Aff. Because a genuine issue of material fact would exist whether or not the Court considered Cooper's affidavit, it need not weigh in on Harvey's argument here. Neither objections have merit. 2000) (citation omitted). 44. a. 161, Pl. Orig. . Id. Harvey also filed objections to some of Cooper's evidence. 154, Harvey MSJ 17. Env't Tex. 802 & 402). Bus. 59:7-9. . 152-2, Cooper App. So, Cooper says, the two then agreed to a contract where Cooper would video live performances and Harvey would pay him $2,000.00. 18:1-19, 20:18-21:8, 30:23-31:10). And my little fellow, Hudson, he's 7 and he's playing Under-9 this year. According to TMZ, Lori Harvey was able to avoid jail time for her hit-and-run case from last year. 162, Harvey App. 10; Doc. Thus, he alleges that he owns the rights to the tapes, and that Harvey improperly prevented him from selling and/or distributing them. Thus, Harvey's defense fails. Doc. 163, Def. 162, Cooper Resp. 801(d)(2). . Michael Harvey, 41, of River Falls, Wisconsin, the once owner, CEO and registered agent of Able Energy, which closed in 2018, was charged with one count theft-by-swindle for cheating some 53 clients out of more than $1M with false promises of providing and installing solar panels from January 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018. Upon hearing Courtney's rousing tune "Fire", Cooper and Weinstein decided it had the perfect recipe to fit into the comedy-drama about a top chef trying for his third elusive Michelin star . . A 1999 premiership player, five-time Syd Barker Medal winner, four-time All-Australian and member of Norths Team of the Century, Harvey is one of the greatest players to enter the doors at Arden Street. 126). Doc. 165, Def. 60. 53, Seaman Dep. Harvey joins Jackson Archer, Bailey Scott and Luke McDonald as father-son selections on North Melbournes list. Prac. 162, Harvey App. App.Houston [1st Dist.] Thus, the issue is whether this is "an agreement which is not to be performed within one year from the date of making the agreement." 162, Cooper Resp. 9); (3) the Court's order granting in part and denying in part Harvey's original and now moot Motion to Dismiss (Doc. Harvey alleges that Cooper's breach of contract claim fails for two reasons. Inj. As to the first, Harvey alleges Cooper conceded, in his deposition, that "he has never negotiated a contract where someone gave him their copyrightable works." 4, 7. 's Req. Fontenot v. Upjohn Co., 780 F.2d 1190, 1194 (5th Cir. Cooper's brief as to the tortious interference with business relations claim is not organized by element. The Harvey is name synonymous with the North Melbourne Football Club. . Here, Harvey has not prevailed on his misappropriation claim, therefore he cannot demonstrate the requisite success on the merits to warrant a permanent injunction. Doc. at 13 (citing Doc. 162, Cooper Resp. (citations omitted)). 01-91-00840-CV, 1994 WL 525819, at *5 (Tex. 163, Def. . Cooper objects to the Court considering this portion of Harvey's affidavit, but since it does nothing to aid Harvey, the Court need not weigh in on its admissibility. It is true that he has adequately pled that (1) Anderson's statements to Golland constitute a published statement, and that (2) Golland could have understood Anderson's statementswhich directly contradicted Cooper'sto imply that Cooper was lying to and/or trying to defraud MVD. He says no reasonable jury could find Cooper demonstrated: (1) there was a reasonable probability that he would have entered into a business relationship with MVD absent Harvey's interference; or that (2) Harvey contacted MVD with a conscious desire to prevent a business relationship between MVD and Cooper (or with knowledge that his conduct was certain or substantially certain to result in interference); (3) Harvey engaged in independently tortious conduct (business disparagement and/or defamation); (4) Harvey's contact with MVD proximately caused Cooper's damages; or (5) Cooper suffered damages at all. 3, Cooper Aff. See Nat'l Architectural Products Co. v. Atlas-Telecom Services-USA, Inc., CIV.A. (citations omitted)). Doc. In 1993, Defendant Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey ("Harvey") hired Defendant Joseph Cooper ("Cooper") to tape performances at Harvey's Dallas, Texas, comedy clubthe Steve Harvey Comedy House ("Comedy House"). . To prove his point, Cooper cites (1) his own affidavit, Doc. Williams v. Davis, No. It is not entirely clear whether Harvey argues that Cooper cannot show Harvey's actions proximately caused his damages. Id. In addition toe Employmend and Labor law, his practice focuses on manufacturing, retail, employment, wireless communication, commercial leases, and . 1, Video Contract. Broderick Steven Harvey, Counter Claimant Joseph Cooper, Counter Defendant Broderick Steven Harvey, Defendant ADR Provider, Mediator Joseph Cooper, Plaintiff Harvey's purported transfer of copyrights would, of course, occur instantaneously. The handwritten portion of the purported contract, appearing after the words "Services Included," reads: And, contrary to Harvey's argument, see Doc. All said, Harvey's evidence has not alleviated the contract's ambiguity, therefore summary judgment is inappropriate. Id. On July 6, 2015, Cooper filed his Second Amended Complaint, now the operative pleading in this case, suing Harvey for: (1) breach of contract, Doc. [on the] tapes," thereby "attempt[ing] to have [the owners and principals] influence Harvey to pay extortion money to [Cooper] for the tapes." Doc. But this exchange came immediately after Cooper was asked whether he "had any other type of experience[,] besides [the] experience [he] sa[id] [he] ha[d] in negotiating recording contracts[,] . From the rest of his brief, however, the Court assumes he wants it to enjoin Cooper from publishing, selling, or otherwise distributing the tapes in question. Harvey objects to the Court considering the purported contract because it is (1) hearsay under Federal Rule of Evidence 802 and (2) unduly prejudicial under Rule 403. --------. This is a long-standing dispute over who owns the rights to a series of stand-up comedy performance videos taken at a comedy club over twenty years ago. at 63-65, Exs. Former Harvey Park District official Dionne Cooper faces new government theft charges, alleging she made personal purchases with Park District debit card. In short, he contends that none of the agreements Cooper alleges he had with him gave Cooper copyrights in Harvey's works, nor do they give Cooper any right to market, distribute, or sell the tapes, or to use Harvey's name, image, or likeness. See Liszt v. Karen Kane, Inc., CIV.A.3:97-CV-3200, 2001 WL 739076, at *10 (N.D. Tex. Despite arriving at the club as a lateselection, Harvey looked right at home alongside the other big 2022 AFL Draft names like Will Ashcroft, Elijah Tsatas, and now teammate Harry Sheezel. A man is under arrest after police discovered his girlfriend's body in the kitchen refrigerator of their Rhode Island apartment. to Pl. 29 (citing Doc. There is a genuine issue of material fact here. 4. Cooper's Declaratory Judgment Request. 170, Def. See Doc. Therefore, it could not serve as the basis for a tortious interference with prospective business relations claim. 161, Pl. Therefore, Harvey's Motion as to his misappropriation claim is DENIED. 13-CV-2175, 2014 WL 4555659, at *8 (N.D. Tex. WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCSC) - An 18-year-old man is behind bars in connection to a deadly Saturday shooting at a restaurant chain in Walterboro. This Court already denied both and explicitly instructed the parties to not raise these issues again. New Century Fin., 2005 WL 2453204, at *11 ("[A] finding of laches seems inappropriate on summary judgment where the parties contest several key facts. So I can't answer that question fairly." Doc. Element 3: Whether Harvey's conduct was independently tortious or unlawful. . If Cooper's allegations are, indeed, true, the proper remedy would have been for him to move to compel Harvey to provide signatures, not to object here now. Prac. 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Tex. The Cooper-Harper Handling Qualities Rating Scale (HQRS), sometimes Cooper-Harper Rating Scale (CHRS), is a pilot rating scale, a set of criteria used by test pilots and flight test engineers to evaluate the handling qualities of aircraft while performing a task during a flight test.The scale ranges from 1 to 10, with 1 indicating the best handling characteristics and 10 the worst. Neither Cooper nor Harvey make any specific arguments as to the damages element, but, examining evidence the parties presented regarding the first element, the Court finds that there is a genuine issue of material fact as to damages, as well. Corp. v. Tenn. Gas Pipeline Co., 925 S.W.2d 565, 574 (Tex.1996)). The Second Basis for Independently Tortious Conduct: Defamation. Thus, neither his decision to wait to sell and/or distribute the tapes, nor his decision to not try to enforce the temporary restraining order, manifest an "actual intent to relinquish . 83; (3) laches, id., and (4) statute of frauds, id. 156, Harvey App. May 27, 2016) (determining ambiguity is a question of law for the court). This Court does not reach the substance of Cooper's arguments, however, because Cooper fails to comply with the Court's procedural requirements for filing summary judgment motions, namely that parties must cite to specific pages of their appendices to support their assertions. 's Objs. To prevail on his Motion for Summary Judgment on Cooper's breach claim, Harvey need only show the absence of a genuine issue of material fact in his favor, as to one of the four elements. Again, there is a genuine issue of material fact as to this element. Harvey's responses are admissible as a party-admission. App.Corpus Christi 1991, writ denied) (citations omitted); see also Aurora Nat. View the profiles of professionals named "Harvey Cooper" on LinkedIn. Indeed, examining Harvey's interrogatory response, the Court sees nothing to suggest he suffered undue hardship. i. Texas's four-year statute of limitations on breach of contract claims. Corp., No. Through his eight games with the Northern Knights in the NAB League this season, Harvey managed 20.1 disposals and three inside-50s per game and in his final three matches he averaged 25.7 disposals, 11.3 contested possessions, six clearances and 0.7 goals. See infra Part III(B)(3)(v). 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Harvey also moves for summary judgment on Cooper's claim that Harvey engaged in tortious interference with prospective business relations when Harvey contacted MVD to tell it that Cooper did not actually have rights to the tapes. Summ. 152-1, Cooper App. For the reasons set forth in Part III(B)(1)(ii)(a), the Court finds that the scope of the purported Video Contract, and whether Harvey signed it, are ambiguous. 3:14-CV-4152-B (N.D. Tex. The alleged assault was filmed and posted on a social media app, police say. Review Servs., Inc., 29 S.W.3d 74, 77 (Tex. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION. Id. From this, Cooper argues that Harvey has sued him in tort, but Texas law limits attorneys' fees to breach of contract awards. Lynne "Angel" (ne Cooper) Harvey (October 4, 1916 - May 3, 2008) was the radio producer for The Rest of the Story, and the first producer to enter the National Radio Hall of Fame. 154, Harvey MSJ 9 (citing Doc. 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