Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe News

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund files "friend of the court" briefs in Supreme Court case, citing possible effect on all media; film, recording, press support also expected.

Despite suspicious timing of stock dump, judge finds no evidence executives' "puffery" deceived public to inflate share price of doomed publisher.

[UPDATE] Final Midway developer scooped up by WWE and UFC publisher; deal does not include TNA Impact! license; UK, French offices bought for €1 ($1.42)

Sixty employees at publisher's offices laid off, but 100-plus Mortal Kombat dev team rehired by Warner Bros.; $69 million to $76 million in assets and development costs written off.

[UPDATE] Following Warner Bros. buyout, publisher closes UK branch and is set to downsize its Chicago operations; San Diego studio looks likely to close on August 31.

Series creator Ed Boon laments apparent death of downloadable characters for crossover fighter, releases teaser of what could have been.

Mortal Kombat maker cleared to emerge from bankruptcy thanks to $33 million acquisition offer.

Larry Kasanoff asks bankruptcy court to affirm his company's rights to fighting franchise, claims copyright on dozens of series' most famous characters.

Fighting franchise creator's Twitter says newest installment leaves superheroes behind in favor of "sick" fatalities.

Bankrupt publisher says court hearing next week should clear the way for Warner Bros. acquisition; competing bids accepted through June 24.

Media giant offers to buy assets of bankrupt publisher, including Mortal Kombat and Wheelman; deal would not cover TNA license, San Diego and Newcastle studios.

Bankruptcy proceedings get uglier with allegations of improper conduct leveled at Sumner Redstone, Mark Thomas over $100,000 sale of controlling interest in publisher.

Bankruptcy court approves incentive plan that sees key employees reap reduced bonuses, but company first needs to survive or sell for at least $30 million.

Mark Thomas paints a bleak picture of his new acquisition for bankruptcy court; $30 million listed as highest bid for Mortal Kombat publisher.

Variety says Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors and the United States Trustee call bankruptcy milestone payouts "outrageous."

Former majority shareholder Sumner Redstone and ex-chairwoman Shari Redstone court-ordered to answer questions about $100,000 mystery buyout.

Bankruptcy-court objection predicts publisher will burn through 75 percent of cash reserves by early May; Variety reports company struggling to retain Mortal Kombat cocreator.

Chicago-based publisher's employee-incentive plan lists selling off flagship fighting IP as "milestone"; reps downplay option as "just one possible scenario."

US bankruptcy court approves use of cash for continued operations; bondholders file formal objection over mystery buyer's dealings as New York market ceases trading shares of publisher.

Faced with $240 million debt deadline, the once-mighty Mortal Kombat maker files for Chapter 11 protection; Mortal Kombat vs. DC shipments near 2 million.