Fiona Harvey v. Netflix, Inc. et al

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Case Number:

2:24-cv-04744

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Assault Libel & Slander

Judge:

R. Gary Klausner

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  1. September 30, 2024

    Netflix Must Face Trimmed 'Baby Reindeer' Defamation Fight

    A California federal judge trimmed a Scottish lawyer's multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging Netflix's popular stalker miniseries "Baby Reindeer" defamed her, tossing negligence and publicity claims but allowing the attorney's defamation and emotional distress allegations to proceed.

  2. August 27, 2024

    'Real Martha' Of 'Baby Reindeer' Says Netflix Must Face Suit

    A Scottish lawyer who alleges that Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" series defamed her through its portrayal of a violent stalker character urged a California federal judge Monday not to toss her lawsuit, arguing that the hate mail and death threats she's received prove that the public believes that the portrayal of her is true.

  3. July 30, 2024

    Netflix Wants $170M 'Baby Reindeer' Defamation Suit Axed

    Netflix urged a California federal judge Monday to toss a Scottish lawyer's $170 million lawsuit alleging the streaming giant's popular stalker miniseries "Baby Reindeer" defamed her, with the show's creator stating in a declaration it is an "emotionally true" fictionalized work he wrote after being stalked by the lawyer for years.

  4. June 07, 2024

    Netflix Hit With $170M Suit Over 'Baby Reindeer's' 'Brutal Lies'

    Netflix built its popular stalker miniseries "Baby Reindeer" on "brutal lies" that have "ruined" the life of the Scottish lawyer who claims to have inspired the show — all because "it was a better story than the truth," according to a $170 million suit filed in California federal court Thursday.

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