Buck G. Woodall v. The Walt Disney Company

  1. February 26, 2025

    Disney Pilfered Animator's 'Life Work' For 'Moana,' Jury Told

    Counsel for an animation artist told jurors on the first day of a California federal court trial Wednesday that The Walt Disney Co. stole his magnum opus to develop the blockbuster movie "Moana" without a penny of compensation.

  2. January 13, 2025

    'Moana 2' Spurs New Copyright Suit From Aggrieved Animator

    The Walt Disney Co.'s release of box office juggernaut "Moana 2" has added another front to its long-running copyright battle with an animator, who has filed suit in California federal court alleging the second franchise installment continues to rip off his Polynesian adventure epic.

  3. September 27, 2024

    Disney Calls Writer's 'Moana' Copyright Theft Suit Pure Fiction

    Lawyers for The Walt Disney Co. urged a California federal judge Friday to throw out an animator and writer's lawsuit alleging the company stole his ideas for the hit movie "Moana," saying there's not a single piece of evidence meriting a jury trial.

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