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Olivia de Havilland's FEUD Suit Tossed by Appeals Court

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morosco
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De Havilland sued FX Networks last year, alleging that the miniseries "Feud" included a damaging portrayal of her. The case was closely watched because it appeared to threaten the ability of filmmakers to portray real events with fictionalized elements. But in its ruling Monday, the court unanimously held that such portrayals are protected by the First Amendment.

Olivia de Havilland’s ‘Feud’ Suit Tossed by Appeals Court

Updated On: 3/26/18 at 07:33 PM
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I wonder if this suit is one of the reasons Feud has not come out on dvd/blu-ray as yet.  If not, I wonder what the hold up is?