Civil Cases
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil
Sesame Workshop & Bermuda Broadcasting Company Ltd v. Bermuda Cablevision Limited
The case centers on a copyright dispute involving the retransmission of Sesame Workshop's copyrighted children's educational programming by Bermuda Cablevision Limited. Sesame Workshop licensed Bermuda Broadcasting Company Ltd (BBC) to broadcast its content in Bermuda but Cablevision's retransmission of the same programming from a PBS station in the United States via cable led to the dispute.
2011
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Commercial
Apex Fund Services Ltd and Mr. Peter Hughes v. Mr. Mathew Clingerman and Silk Road Funds Limited
Plaintiffs sought to overturn a decision setting aside an interim anti-suit injunction and argued for restoration and extension of injunctive relief against New York proceedings; Defendants contested the plaintiffs' entitlement and jurisdictional claims
2020
The Supreme Court of Bermuda Commercial Court
Commercial
Telecommunications (Bermuda & West Indies) Ltd. (trading as Digicel) v. Bermuda Digital Communications Limited (trading as CellOne)
Plaintiffs seek mandatory injunction for Defendant to establish full interconnection within two days for long distance telephone service Defendant opposes citing potential reputational damage and the 30-day interconnection period not yet elapsed Plaintiffs acted with regulatory consents court emphasizes importance of regulatory authority's position and grants conditional order for interconnection pending potential opposition from Ministers
2011
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil
AML Creditor Recovery Vehicle PTC v. Madison Pacific Trust Limited et al.
The court found that the plaintiff lacked title to sue based on the assignment clauses and that the claims should have been pursued in England and Wales due to jurisdiction clauses. The proceedings were stayed and the plaintiff was allowed to pursue claims in England
2023
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil
In the Matter of a Trust (Survival of Overriding Power of Appointment Despite Vesting of Beneficial Interests)
The trustee sought to extend the duration of the Trust by 1000 years questioning whether the vesting of beneficiaries? interests extinguishes an overriding power of appointment
2017
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