Copyright clash over Yellowstone: writer claims Sheridan pilfered 2016 pitch

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Writer Lauren J. Salkin alleges that Taylor Sheridan copied elements from her rejected 2016 Sovereign Nation pitch for Yellowstone, including casino-centric political power, land-development mechanisms, and even casting choices; the lawsuit names 101 Studios, Paramount Global and NBCUniversal and seeks damages, profits, and an injunction to stop future infringement.
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