Seth MacFarlane, Universal Accused Of Lifting Idea For 'Ted'

By Michael Lipkin (July 15, 2014, 9:53 PM EDT) -- A California production company on Tuesday accused writer and actor Seth MacFarlane and Universal Pictures of lifting the idea for the 2012 blockbuster comedy "Ted," starring a foul-mouthed teddy bear, claiming in a federal suit that the movie ripped off a Web series centered on an abusive stuffed bear....

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