Netflix Gets Panama Papers Firm’s Suit Moved as Film Releases

Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca & Co.'s libel case against Netflix over the film “The Laundromat,” which releases today, was transferred to California federal court after the District of Connecticut ruled it didn’t have jurisdiction over the parties.

Netflix is based in California and the film was produced there, making the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California the appropriate court to hear the case.

Mossack Fonseca sued Netflix for libel, trademark infringement, and false light privacy violations Oct. 15, arguing “The Laundromat” “defames and portrays the Plaintiffs as ruthless uncaring lawyers who are involved in money ...