'Black-ish' Creator May Head to Trial for Cheating Ex-Writing Colleague | THR News
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The transcript discusses a legal dispute involving Blackish creator Kenya Barris and Brian Barber over a pilot they co-created in 2006. Barber claims Blackish is based on their unproduced pilot, leading to a lawsuit for breach of contract and fraud. Barris argues the works are not substantially similar. The court tentatively denied Barris's motion for summary judgment, citing issues that require a jury trial. The trial is set for May 7th, amid speculation about Barris's potential deal with Netflix.
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