Lawyers Save Borat
Borat should be thanking his lawyers!
A New York federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Twentieth Century Fox and Sacha Baron Cohen for putting various individuals in the successful film, “Borat - Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.”
The plaintiffs claimed that they were duped into believing they were taking part of a “documentary-style” film and, instead, became the butts of many Borat jokes. The court dismissed their claims because each of the plaintiffs had signed an “explicit waiver” with “unambiguous” language and, thus, the waiver agreements were enforceable. Click here to read the court’s decision.
In short, Borat had some good lawyers! Courts consistently uphold well-crafted, clear waivers in the film and television world. So, be careful what you sign…
