Disney Faces Multi-Billion Dollar Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged Theft of ‘Moana’ Franchise Ideas

LOS ANGELES — A copyright lawsuit filed last week explosively alleges that Disney’s acclaimed “Moana” series, which features a daring Polynesian heroine and became a box office triumph, largely draws from a screenplay penned two decades ago that was never developed. Buck Woodall, an animator, claims his creative work was used without his authorization to conceive both “Moana” and its sequel. According to the legal documentation, Woodall accuses Jenny Marchick, a former executive at Mandeville Films and now a senior official at DreamWorks Animation, of clandestinely submitting his screenplay and other materials to Disney. These … Read more

New Hampshire Man Faces Charges for Alleged Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Conspiracy

MANCHESTER, NH – A Merrimack resident is facing serious charges after a grand jury indicted him for his alleged involvement in a scheme to drug and sexually assault a woman. Kelsey Geary, 35, has been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated felonious sexual assault and trafficking in persons. According to the indictments, on January 11, 2019, in Bedford, Geary collaborated with Kyle Priest, 30, from Waltham, Massachusetts, to incapacitate a 21-year-old woman to facilitate an assault by Priest. The documents detail that Geary ensured the victim, referred to as K.G., was heavily intoxicated, paving the … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Faces Possible Contempt Ruling Over Continued Election Fraud Allegations Against Georgia Workers After $148M Defamation Loss

WASHINGTON — A federal court in Washington, D.C., is set to address whether Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and attorney for Donald Trump, should be held in contempt for persistently casting false allegations against two Georgia election workers. This upcoming hearing follows a recent $148 million defamation judgment favoring the workers, who claim ongoing distress due to Giuliani’s actions. Attorneys for Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, propose that U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell impose civil contempt sanctions against Giuliani for his continued unfounded claims of election fraud involving the two … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Faces Contempt Charges for Defying Court in High-Profile Election Defamation Case

Washington, D.C. – A pivotal legal hearing is scheduled for this Friday when U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell will consider allegations that Rudy Giuliani, former attorney to Donald Trump and ex-mayor of New York City, defied federal court orders by continuing to propagate fraudulent claims against two Georgia election workers. These allegations come after Giuliani was already hit with a massive $148 million defamation judgment. Attorneys for plaintiffs Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, have urged the imposition of civil contempt sanctions against Giuliani. They argue that he persistently misrepresented Moss and Freeman’s … Read more