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Entertainment & Sports

Nov. 22, 2012

Appeals court weighs fight over idea for hit show 'Lost'

The writer who accused ABC of stealing his ideas to create the hit castaway drama "Lost" will press on with his claims in California appellate court.


By Jean Yung


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The writer who accused ABC of stealing his ideas to create the hit castaway drama "Lost" will press on with his claims in California appellate court.


Lawyers have filed opening briefs to the 2nd District Court of Appeal in the dispute between veteran television writer Anthony Spinner and the network over the TV show that ended in 2010.


Idea submission claims are often seen but notor...

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