Disney Seeks to Dismiss ‘Moana’ Copyright Lawsuit, Citing Lack of Evidence

Lawyers for The Walt Disney Co. have requested that a California federal judge dismiss an animator and writer’s lawsuit accusing the entertainment giant of appropriating his ideas for their popular movie, “Moana.” The attorneys argued that there is no evidence warranting a jury trial. Detailed arguments and case proceedings are discussed in the full article [here](https://www.law360.com/articles/1883640/disney-calls-writer-s-moana-copyright-theft-suit-pure-fiction).