11-year-old says Warner Bros. kept contest winnings. (Law).DOUGLAS Gray might be forgiven if he feels a little like Sylvester the cat. The 11-year-old from Wasilla, Alaska, thinking he had nabbed a prize in a Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) .-sponsored contest, found his claim denied. But like Sylvester's relentless pursuit to gobble up to capture in a mass or in masses; to capture suddenly. See also: Gobble Tweety, Gray isn't giving up on his claim. Instead, his mother is taking Warner Bros. to court. In the suit, filed June 12 in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Superior Court, Kari Gray claimed that Douglas was denied a Chevy van he won as part of the online "Toon Marooned AdVenture Sweepstakes.". Warner Bros., according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the suit, denied her son's entry because he was younger than 18 -- though the rules state that, "If the prize is won by a minor, it will be awarded in the minor's name to his/her parent or legal guardian who must sign all required documents. The action named Warner Bros. Online, which offered the contest on looneytunes.com, a site that includes message boards and streaming cartoons aimed at children. Also named was its parent company, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner Inc. Warner Bros. spokeswoman Barbara Brogliatti said the company would not comment on pending litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . Gray is asking for damages and $31,410, the approximate retail value of the 2001 Chevy Venture Warner Bros. Edition van, according to the suit. Staff reporter Amanda Bronstad can be reached at (323) 549-5225 ext. 225, or at abronstad@labusinessjournal.com. Staff reporter Amanda Bronstad can be reached at (323) 549-5225 ext. 225, or at abronstad@labusinessjournal.com |
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