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2026
Writer sues Taylor Sheridan and studios over Yellowstone idea
TV writer Lauren J. Salkin filed a lawsuit claiming Taylor Sheridan stole her idea for the series Yellowstone, naming Sheridan, his management company Elevate Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Paramount and others as defendants; she alleges she pitched a series titled Sovereign Nation to Sheridan's representatives between late 2016 and early 2017 and that it was declined on February 1, 2017, while Paramount greenlit Yellowstone within a month.
2026
Writer sues Taylor Sheridan and studios over Yellowstone idea theft
Writer Salkin filed a lawsuit alleging that Taylor Sheridan reviewed her 2016 pitch materials, declined her TV projects, and that Paramount subsequently approved Yellowstone within months; the suit names 101 Studios and Elevate Entertainment as additional defendants and seeks an injunction, unspecified damages including Yellowstone franchise profits, and a jury trial.