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The Briefing: Based on a (NOT) True Story – The Baby Reindeer Defamation Case

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Did Netflix push the boundaries of “based on a true story”? Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss Harvey v. Netflix, the risks of docudramas, and explain how truth and fiction collide in this high-stakes lawsuit on this episode of The Briefing.

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Cases discussed:

  • Fairstein v. Netflix
  • Williams v. Netflix
  • Harvey v. Netflix

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Netflix Defamation Lawsuit About Inventing Anna – Not an Imposter

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Netflix Defamation Lawsuit About Inventing Anna – Not an ImposterUpdate on Rachel Williams’ defamation lawsuit against Netflix’s “Inventing Anna.” Weintraub lawyers Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss the recent court ruling as a warning for docudrama producers on “The Briefing.” Get the full episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here or listen to this podcast episode here.

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Defamation by Docudrama – Inventing Anna (ARCHIVE)

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The Briefing Defamation by Docudrama – Inventing Anna (ARCHIVE)

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams – a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin – and Netflix, over her portrayal in the docudrama “Inventing Anna.”

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Truth Maybe Crazy, But Truth Just Got Kanye West Out of a Defamation Case

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Truth Maybe Crazy, But Truth Just Got Kanye West Out of a Defamation Case (1)

Discover how truth became the ultimate defense in the legal battle between Cynthia Love and Kanye West. Join Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri from Weintraub Tobin as they unpack the court’s ruling on whether displaying historical footage amounts to defamation on this episode of ‘The Briefing’.

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Is Linda Fairstein’s Portrayal in Netflix’s “When They See Us” Fair?

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Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series “When They See Us,” which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park Five case. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing.

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Netflix Settles Defamation Dispute with Docu Film Subjects

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The subjects of a documentary have dropped their long-standing defamation lawsuit against Netflix and producers. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Defamation by Docudrama – Inventing Anna

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In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams – a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin – and Netflix, over her portrayal in the docudrama “Inventing Anna.”

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Could Netflix Be Liable in “When They See Us” Defamation Case?

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In this week’s episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Manhattan prosecutor against Netflix over her portrayal in the “When They See Us” series.

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