Cartoon Network Stole 'Black Jesus' Show Idea, Author Says

By Kelcee Griffis ( March 31, 2017, 7:09 PM EDT) -- Cartoon Network Inc. used less-than-holy methods to create its Adult Swim TV show "Black Jesus," an author has claimed in a $50 million copyright infringement suit in New York federal court, saying that the company ripped off characters and plotlines from his short story collection for the show....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!