Larry S. Johnson et al v. David Knoller et al

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Case Number:

2:16-cv-07761

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Manuel L. Real

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  1. August 01, 2017

    Writer Fights 50 Cent's Bid To Toss 'Power' Copyright Suit

    The author who claims rapper 50 Cent stole ideas from his unpublished manuscript to create the Starz drama "Power" on Monday urged a California judge to deny a motion for immediate judgment that he contended was procedurally defective and didn't overcome his plausible copyright claim. 

  2. July 24, 2017

    50 Cent Wants 'Power' Copyright Suit Tossed

    Rapper 50 Cent asked a California federal judge Monday to toss out a lawsuit claiming he ripped off the idea for his Starz drama "Power" from an unpublished manuscript, saying the two share nothing other than that both "involve an African-American protagonist."