'American Hustle' Can't Slip $1M Suit Over Microwave Scene

By Kat Greene (April 1, 2015, 8:12 PM EDT) -- A California judge refused Wednesday to let the producers of "American Hustle" out of a scientist's $1 million defamation suit over a line in which Jennifer Lawrence's character attributes inaccurate claims about microwave ovens to the scientist, rejecting arguments that her character was clearly unhinged and unreliable....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections

Law Firms

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!