Kevin Hart settled an Intellectual Property suit brought against him for trademark infringement. In the end, it appear Hart’s co-defendant, Lionsgate, has agreed to pay Plaintiff Scott Montoya an undisclosed sum out of their insurance policy, and both sides will cover their own legal costs.
In the lawsuit, Montoya says he is the owner of “Laugh Out Loud Comedy Productions,” which has distributed stand-up comedy content on various platforms since 2009. Specifically, Montoya established The Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival, and Laugh Out Loud Flix, an online originally produced stand-up comedy distribution platform.
LOL = Lots Of Lawsuits
Hart has been involved in multiple lawsuits of late. In October 2018, Hart was sued by a former business partner, iGo Marketing & Entertainment, for failing to pay the contracted 15% commission on a marketing deal brokered by iGo between Hart and Rally Healthcare. iGo is seeking damages of at least $1.8 million. In July 2018, Hart was sued by the game developer, Stand Up Digital.
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