BREAKING NEWS - Court: No punitive damages in 'LOTR' suit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has barred the estate of “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien from seeking punitive
damages against the studio that brought the trilogy to the big screen. Tolkien’s heirs claim New Line Cinema has failed
to pay any royalties from the estimated $6 billion they say the movie has grossed worldwide. The lawsuit is seeking more
than $150 million in compensatory damages based on breach of contract, fraud and other claims.
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