Filmmaker challenges Netflix’s defense in ‘Rez Ball’ lawsuit
March 18, 2025
Filmmaker Rob Grabow has urged a federal court to reject Netflix and LeBron James' request for early dismissal in a copyright lawsuit over the film Rez Ball. Grabow claims the streaming service and its partners lifted elements from his script The Gift of the Game. The defendants argue their script predates Grabow’s work, but he insists full discovery is needed to determine potential infringement. The court has yet to rule.
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