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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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