Olivia Hartman

Entertainment Law News Author at CourtNews

Olivia Hartman covers entertainment law, including defamation and copyright disputes, talent and estate litigation, and court rulings that shape film, television, music and streaming.

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Dua Lipa and Bosko Kante reached a settlement in their copyright dispute over remixes of Levitating, with the case dismissed with prejudice and each party bearing its own costs.

Dua Lipa and Bosko Kante Close Levitating Remix Dispute

11 Nov, 2026Olivia Hartman

A joint filing provides for dismissal with prejudice of the dispute over Kante's recorded contribution to remixes of Levitating.

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Judge Dismisses Case Brought by Dolly Parton’s Manager Against Her Nephew Over Alleged Threats to Estate

10 Nov, 2026Olivia Hartman

The dismissal, entered without prejudice, followed an agreement between the two sides, and it means the injunction request can be refiled.

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Fiona Harvey Refiles ‘Baby Reindeer’ Defamation Claims Against Netflix After Appeal Stalls

6 Nov, 2026Olivia Hartman

After the Ninth Circuit signaled it may not be able to hear Netflix's appeal, Harvey filed an amended complaint in Los Angeles that expands her allegations over the series' "true story" billing.

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Judge Largely Tosses Alec Baldwin’s Malicious Prosecution Suit, Citing Prosecutorial Immunity

2 Oct, 2026Olivia Hartman

Judge Kea Riggs said the misconduct allegations paint a disturbing picture, but ruled that absolute prosecutorial immunity protects the prosecutors, leaving only a narrow set of claims alive.