Variety Makes Offer It Says Panel Can't Refuse In Coppola Suit

By Craig Clough ( June 10, 2026, 9:46 PM EDT) -- An attorney for entertainment trade publication Variety urged a California appellate panel Wednesday to end Francis Ford Coppola's libel suit over a story suggesting he sexually harassed actresses on the set of his "Megalopolis" movie, saying a trial judge erred when he declined to toss the suit on First Amendment grounds....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login