Big Law
The Queen’s Gambit Lawsuit Against Netflix Will Move Forward
A federal judge refused Netflix’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Georgian Chessmaster Nona Gaprindashvili, who sought to sue the streamer for defamation after being referenced in The Queen’s Gambit.
Although Netflix hoped to quash the case by arguing that the show is fictitious, U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips disagreed, as reported by Variety. “Netflix does not cite, and the Court is not aware, of any cases precluding defamation claims for the portrayal of real persons in otherwise fictional works,” Phillips said. “The fact that the series was a fictional work does not insulate Netflix from liability for defamation if all the elements of defamation are otherwise present.”
