A California federal court dismissed a cameraman’s latest copyright lawsuit against Netflix Inc. over ‘Tiger King,’ ruling he should’ve included his 2023 claims in his original 2020 dispute.
Timothy Sepi’s 2023 lawsuit alleging violations of 10 foreign countries’ copyright laws was barred by claim preclusion, which bars parties from re-litigating the same claim, US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled Friday.
District Judge P. Casy Pitts’ ruling deals another blow to Sepi’s legal fight against Netflix. His original case, filed in Oklahoma federal court, remains pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which ...
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