January 09, 2026
A Manhattan federal judge Friday tossed a writer's remaining copyright infringement claim that alleged he wasn't credited for writing significant portions of the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick" and kept alive Paramount's counterclaims for copyright infringement and fraud, saying the writer's copyright is invalid.
December 19, 2025
U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff on Friday asked an attorney for a man who claims that he wasn't credited for writing significant portions of the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick" why he shouldn't think the man knew he'd be infringing Paramount's copyrights given that he didn't have a contract to work on the movie.
October 21, 2025
A New York federal judge has refused to toss counterclaims Paramount Pictures Corp. launched against a man who claims he wasn't credited for writing key scenes in the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick."
October 14, 2025
U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff admonished attorneys representing Paramount Pictures Corp. and a man who claims he wasn't credited for writing key scenes in the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick," saying the numerous objections, colloquies and accusations on both sides devolved into "kindergarten-like behavior."
September 02, 2025
A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday granted Paramount Pictures' request for certain documents held by Shaun Gray, a man suing the company claiming that he wrote some key scenes in "Top Gun: Maverick" without receiving any money or credit.
August 06, 2025
A "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter's cousin who is pursuing copyright infringement claims against Paramount should have to turn over communications he and his lawyer exchanged with the Writers Guild of America, the studio told a New York federal judge on Tuesday, arguing the documents are relevant and aren't shielded by privilege.
July 31, 2025
A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday dismissed part of a suit brought by the cousin of a "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter, tossing his claims to joint ownership and authorship of the film, but allowing his copyright infringement claim to survive.
June 10, 2025
Paramount Pictures Corp. urged a New York federal judge Monday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the cousin of a "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter who claims he is a joint author of the film's script, saying his complaint is "a delusion."
April 28, 2025
The cousin of a "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter has sued Paramount Pictures in New York federal court, alleging he penned many of the film's key scenes but never received any credit or compensation for his purported contribution to the 2022 blockbuster.