Olivia de Havilland’s Feud lawsuit thrown out on first amendment grounds

California court brings abrupt end to 101-year-old actor’s suit against TV show, saying no one has right to control how artists portray themA California appeals court on Monday threw out a lawsuit by the 101-year-old actor Olivia de Havilland against the creators of the FX Networks show Feud: Bette and Joan, bringing an abrupt end to a closely-watched case that pitted an individual’s rights to their life and likeness against the rights of artists to depict them.The 2nd district court of appeal said in a unanimous decision that the first amendment rights of the show’s creators clearly trump De Havilland’s claims that permission to use her likeness was needed and she should have been compensated.

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