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'Blurred Lines' verdict; final 'Midnight Rider' conviction; CBS' 'Battle Creek'
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Episode 11309
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'Blurred Lines' verdict; final 'Midnight Rider' conviction; CBS' 'Battle Creek'

A jury ruled that Robin Thicke (pictured) and Pharrell Williams violated the copyright to Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up"; an assistant director on the film "Midnight Rider" was found guilty of charges relating to the death of a camera assistant; producer David Shore revived a TV project created a dozen years ago by Vince Gilligan, before his "Breaking Bad" success.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30:  Singer Robin Thicke performs onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Singer Robin Thicke performs onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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A jury awarded $7.4 million to Marvin Gaye's children, who alleged that Robin Thicke (pictured) and Pharrell Williams violated the copyright to "Got to Give It Up"; the assistant director on the film "Midnight Rider" was found guilty of criminal trespass and involuntary manslaughter in the death of a camera assistant; producer David Shore revived a TV project created a dozen years ago by Vince Gilligan.

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The jury ruled in favor of Marvin Gaye's children, who sued Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for violating the copyright of Gaye’s 1977 song, “Got to Give it Up."