In fact the judge’s ruling says, with hilarious bluntness, the following: “This was not a close case. It was not an arguably close case. Once someone read the works, it was an open and shut case”
Courtney MilanYou may recall the case where Lynne Freeman sued Tracy Wolff for writing a YA set in Alaska where the male lead was hot and broody, just like in Freeman's book. This litigation went on for three years before a judge finally read both books and said there was zero infringement.