Disney wins ‘Moana’ lawsuit

Disney wins US copyright trial over animated hit 'Moana'
A California federal jury said on Monday that Disney's hit film "Moana" did not infringe an artist's copyrights related to his planned animated movie about a teenage hero in ancient Polynesia.
‘Moana' Trial Ends in Win for Disney as Company Is Cleared of Copyright Infringement
A jury on Monday sided with Disney in a copyright trial involving "Moana," clearing the company of an infringement suit brought by a screenwriter. The plaintiff, Buck Woodall, filed suit in 2020, alleging that "Moana" was based on his work entitled "Bucky the Wave Warrior.
Disney wins ‘Moana’ lawsuit as jury rules no infringement
Disney has been cleared of copyright infringement in a lawsuit over the animated film ‘Moana’. The case represents one of several high-profile intellectual property disputes in the entertainment industry in recent years.
Disney Wins "Moana" Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Disney has emerged victorious in a lawsuit regarding its popular animated feature, “Moana,” after a two-week trial in Los Angeles federal court. New Mexico-based screenwriter Derek Woodall claimed that Disney’s 2016 blockbuster infringed upon his 2011 screenplay,
Jury Rules Disney Did Not Steal Idea for “Moana” from Animator in $10 Billion Lawsuit
Animator Buck Woodall sued Disney in January and alleged that the company stole the idea for 'Moana' from a story he has been developing since the 2000s
Disney’s ‘Moana’ wins copyright trial, but faces another legal wave
Buck Woodall’s five-year legal battle alleging copyright infringement against Disney’s Moana has come to an end—for now. Woodall filed a lawsuit against the production, claiming that the animated film franchise copied essential elements from his screenplay,
Disney Wins Lawsuit Claiming That Moana’s Story Was Stolen
Disney has just won a lawsuit that was filed against its hit animated movie Moana which claims the story was stolen from another individual's work.
Disney in Hot Legal Water Over 'Violative Text Messages'
A lawyer has begun a class action lawsuit against Disney for allegedly intrusive marketing texts. Marketing calls are a recurring irritation for many Americans and a 1991 law, the Telephone Consumer ...
Disney Didn’t Steal Idea for ‘Moana,’ Jury Finds
Animator Buck Woodall continues to pursue a copyright trial over the sequel to the 2016 hit, though the jury's decision in ...
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Help! My Mother-in-Law Is Forcing Us to Go on the Disney Trip From Hell.
Fast forward to today: My mother-in-law is planning a joint family trip for us all. She wants to take all her grandkids to Disney World “before it’s too late.” That’s right - Disney.
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In Disney wrongful death lawsuit, widower fights for restaurant records
The man whose wife died from severe food allergies after eating at a Disney Springs restaurant is fighting to get recipes, ...
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Senator claims Disney is trying to ‘purchase its way around antitrust law’ with Fubo acquisition
This proposed acquisition raises significant concerns under antitrust law, would give Disney increased market power and incentives to increase costs for viewers, and should be regarded as another ...