Lauren J. Salkin v. Taylor J. Sheridan
Summary
Lauren Salkin is suing Taylor Sheridan, NBCUniversal, Paramount Global, and other production companies over alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on intellectual property rights related to creative works, with major studios and producers named as defendants in the Central District of California.
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Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 1P · 1D · 1N (38 articles)
3 near-identical articles ran across 3 outlets within 1h — wire syndication or a PR push.
3 near-identical articles ran across 3 outlets within 0h — wire syndication or a PR push.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
35 plaintiff-favorable · 1 defendant-favorable · 2 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 1 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 1 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Writer claims Taylor Sheridan stole concept for ‘Yellowstone’FOX8 WGHP · 2026-08-25
- 'Yellowstone' copyright lawsuit accuses Taylor Sheridan of stealing show's conceptAOL.ca · 2026-08-25
- Writer Lauren J. Salkin Says Taylor Sheridan Stole Her TV Show Idea, Leading to Yellowstone’s Massive SuccessAOL.ca · 2026-08-25
- 'Yellowstone' Creator Taylor Sheridan Hit With Lawsuit Claiming He 'Stole' Hit Show From Writer: 'Enough Was Enough'okmagazine.com · 2026-08-24
- Taylor Sheridan & Paramount Hit With Lawsuit for 'Stealing' Yellowstone IdeaComic Book Resources · 2026-08-22
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Stinson LLPAshley R Fickel
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-09339
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Andre Birotte Jr.
- Filed
- 2026-08-21
- Last filing
- 2026-09-03
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Lauren J. Salkin (plaintiff) ELEVATE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a California limited liability company (defendant) ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (defendant) NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (defendant) 101 STUDIOS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (defendant) VIACOM INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (defendant) PARAMOUNT GLOBAL (f/k/a Viacom CBS Inc.), a Delaware corporation (defendant) LINSON ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a California corporation (defendant) Bosque Ranch Productions, Inc., California corporation (defendant) John Linson (defendant) Art Linson (defendant) Taylor J. Sheridan (defendant)
Docket entries
- #202026-08-31
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
- #192026-08-28
Notice To Counsel Re: Copyright/Patent/Trademark (CV-31) - optional html form
- #182026-08-28
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
- #172026-08-28
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
- #162026-08-28
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
- #152026-08-28
Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form
- #142026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #132026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #122026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #112026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #102026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #92026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #82026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #72026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #62026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #52026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #42026-08-21
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #32026-08-21
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin, identifying TAYLOR SHERIDAN, an individual; JOHN LINSON, an individual; ART LINSON, an individual; BOSQUE RANCH PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation; LINSON ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a California corporation; PARAMOUNT GLOBAL (f/k/a Viacom CBS Inc.), a Delaware corporation; VIACOM INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation; 101 STUDIOS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation; ELEVATE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a California limited liability company. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #22026-08-21
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
- #12026-08-21
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-43116029 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Lauren J. Salkin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Ashley R Fickel added to party Lauren J. Salkin(pty:pla))(Fickel, Ashley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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