Lawyers Linked to Panama Papers Seek to Stop Netflix Movie

Voice of America
17 Oct 2019, 02:05 GMT+10

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - Two lawyers linked to the so-called Panama Papers are asking a federal judge to stop Neflix's upcoming release of "The Laundromat," which they say defames them as lawless attorneys and may affect criminal cases against them.

Panamanian lawyers Jurgen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca filed a defamation lawsuit and request for a temporary restraining order Wednesday in federal court in Connecticut.

Netflix is set to release the movie Friday, after it had a limited release in theaters. It stars Gary Oldman as Mossack and Antonio Banderas as Fonseca, as well as Meryl Streep.

Netflix says the case should be dismissed or moved to California.

The Panama Papers were more than 11 million documents leaked from the two lawyers' firm in a data breach that shed light on how the rich hide their money.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to International Technology.

More Information

null in null

Computers

Section

Kremlin outlines why Russia is returning to Africa

Moscow and the countries of the continent stand to mutually benefit from stronger ties, according to presidential spokesman Dmitry...

Assam CM meets UAE Ambassador, holds discussion on strengthening ties

Dispur (Assam) [India] June 24 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Abdulnasser Alshaali, the UAE Ambassador to India,...

Russia and Cuba to launch logistics hub in Gulf of Mexico

Moscow eyes deeper Latin American trade links via the Caribbean nations strategic port of Mariel Russia and Cuba are working to establish...

Pro Panja League co founder Parvinn Dabass shares vision at WOW awards 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] June 23 (ANI): Pro Panja League co-founder Parvinn Dabass spoke at the WOW Awards & Convention 2025 (WOW...

China races to turn quantum computing into industrial solutions

HEFEI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- In a significant stride toward practical quantum computing, a Chinese startup has successfully deployed...

"India is natural extension of West Asia..make sure there is no widening of war": Expert Waiel Awwad on Israel-Iran conflict

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): West Asia expert and veteran journalist Waiel Awwad on Monday emphasised the critical importance...

Internet

Section