Overton v. Health Communications, Inc. et al

Filing 166

AMENDED JUDGMENT in favor of Patrick Overton against Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC., Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, Health Communications, Inc., John T. Canfield, adn Mark Victor Hansen in the total amount of $ 325,000.00. (WMC / PAO). (rep)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

PATRICK OVERTON,
Plaintiff,

v.
HEALTH COMMUNICAnONS, INC.,
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL PUBLISHING, LLC,
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERPRISES, INC.,
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL, LLC,
JOHN T. CANFIELD, also known as JACK CANFIELD, and
MARK VICTOR HANSEN,

ORDER and AMENDED
JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE
Case No. 10-cv-70l-wmc

Defendants.

This action came before the court and a jury with District Judge William M. Conley presiding.
The issues have been tried and a decision has been rendered.

IT IS ORDERED that defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, Chicken Soup for
the Soul, LLC, Health Communications, Inc., John T. Canfield a/k/a Jack Canfield and Mark Victor
Hansen have moved to correct the court's final judgment entered March 20, 2012, to conform with what
the parties agree was the jury's special verdict on damages. Plaintiff Patrick Overton has consented to
that motion.
In addition, the parties have stipulated to an award of attorneys' fees and costs in favor of

plaintiff Patrick Overton in the total amount of $265,000 pursuant to 17 U. S. C. § 505. The court
accepts this stipulation. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
(1) Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. is dismissed as a defendant in this case;
(2) partial summary judgment is entered in favor of defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul
Publishing, LLC, Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, Health Communications, Inc., John T. Canfield and
Mark Victor Hansen against plaintiff Patrick Overton, dismissing plaintiffs second cause of action for
violation of Wis. Stat. § 100.18; and
(3) judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff Patrick Overton in the amount of $325,000, of which
statutory damages in the amount of $60,000 is awarded jointly and severally against defendants Health
Communications, Inc., John T. Canfield and Mark Victor Hanson and $265,000 in attorneys' fees and

Judgment in a Civil Case

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costs is awarded jointly and severally against defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC,
Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, Health Communications, Inc., John T. Canfield and Mark Victor
Hansen.
Approved as to fonn this 1st day of November, 2012.

/s/
William M. Conley, District Judge

Peter Oppeneer, Clerk of Court

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