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Judge Dismisses $3 Billion Copyright Suit Against Netflix

8/20/2025

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A federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit against Netflix over "Don’t Look Up," finding it distinct from Darren Hunter's novel "The Million Day Forecast."
The judge noted that similarities were general concepts common in disaster narratives.
Hunter sought $3 billion in damages; Netflix had previously won a similar case against author William Collier.

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Story summary

A federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit against Netflix over "Don’t Look Up," finding it distinct from Darren Hunter's novel "The Million Day Forecast."
The judge noted that similarities were general concepts common in disaster narratives.
Hunter sought $3 billion in damages; Netflix had previously won a similar case against author William Collier.