Loeb & Loeb Defeats Attempt to Block “Skill House” Movie Premiere

Loeb & Loeb achieved a significant victory on behalf of renowned film financier and producer Ryan Kavanaugh, along with Skill House Movie LLC and GenTV LLC, in a high-profile dispute brought by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his company NYC Vibe, LLC. Jackson and his company sought to block the theatrical release of the horror film Skill House, but their request for a preliminary injunction was denied by the court, allowing the film to premiere as planned on July 11, 2025.

In the original lawsuit filed in April 2025, Jackson alleged that his name, image, voice and trademarks were used without authorization to promote the Skill House film and the GenTV streaming platform. The plaintiffs claimed no final agreement had been reached and that Jackson was not compensated for his involvement.

On July 3, 2025, U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera denied the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction. The court found that the plaintiffs had not met the high legal standard required for such relief. As a result, the court declined to enjoin the film’s release, allowing Skill House to move forward with its scheduled premiere. In the court’s final order, issued on July 11, 2025, the Judge Vera found that “[b]ased on the record before the court suggesting that Jackson consented to the use of his name and image in connection with the film, plaintiffs have failed to carry their burden of establishing a likelihood of success—or even serious questions—on the merits.”

The Loeb team representing Kavanaugh, Skill House Movie and GenTV in the matter includes Litigation partners John Gatti, Lauren Fried and associate Tyler Downing and Scott Edel, chair of the firm's Entertainment practice.