# CBS Files Motion To Dismiss Ex-'Matlock' Writer's Lawsuit

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 18:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 9.49

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo News Canada | CBS Moves to Dismiss Former ‘Matlock’ Writer’s Racism, Sexism Lawsuit | 2026-09-11 19:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9ORUI4NkJvZ3BOTjk4YUZCR1B0YnpHTGtJMHA1Zld3UDgyUnlhZ3dKNGFCeng1TXRUanZMWjRjeFBTVm1iOFctQndxOVN5OEl6NGZBWEJIVWV3aThkdEVMNWlGNTlCRmt6eTgzdFFWNXBxYjlTNF9neThOel9tdw?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | CBS Argues First Amendment Protections in Bid to Dismiss ‘Matlock’ Writer Lawsuit Over Allegedly Racist Comments | 2026-09-11 19:37 | [Source Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cbs-first-amendment-dismiss-matlock-writer-lawsuit-1236698005/) |
| Yahoo | CBS Studios files to strike that Matlock racial and sexual discrimination suit | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOaG13emtHWUxuOXotTjd2NG9SbkthakFKVXdTSndnMS10a2tYSWxyc09xVUpjZFZhT2R4Wm0xaWNnOV9HLTNZeVpxWlVCMjNzc2lyTkRXS01ZWF9jOXhzWnk3NVNTNTFPczItNTBZcENldXAydEFrdlFGUmVGd1lKYXp2bU9WaFJ2VlFpaEhmQzVPTThTNUozOWpVZw?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | CBS fires back at former ‘Matlock’ writer’s lawsuit, denies ‘baseless’ allegations | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPY2lfbENnWmNyN3psY2U3bUZzV0xZb0lSR1dUTlpic2hWemIyRU1JdUstYTctcDI2NUZPczkycFJuNXZjWktIVjZmZVI2cVctMmRJcWRmdTBmdThkWWpVVHhZeDVXUlFfTFhLQXRELXhHQ2d5Rm9MS1BoQzlwUmRVajUzM01tRlVqUG9qZHVaRkxoa1BGd3NkeA?oc=5) |
| People.com | CBS Calls Former ‘Matlock’ Writer’s Allegations ‘Baseless’ as It Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQX3hoTUdpb01pRWdrSm5waEEtMWJQV2pQbHpaNThoa1FzWFdzejdkTnExQ01PZGpFcE95SUlfN0JIVGw2VGd2WUxMbDhJMG5MODIxalZFS1dja3pHYmVpR3V4YWxzbnZ1Zk9yMThYOVFreDZLTWpsN3RTSk1Tb2xtSg?oc=5) |
| hollywoodreporter.com | CBS Argues First Amendment Protections in Bid to Dismiss ‘Matlock’ Writer Lawsuit Over Allegedly Racist Comments | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOeHB4Um83RWQtMERIRkgyQ3luUEUtYnR0TUdyR0RxRXJaZ2t0bE91WmI3SE1lMVRmLXZ1RS0xdWFxSjhrMFlxUE41QTBjSEwtYjZKRHp5OVYtM1VrTG05a2RTYjAtMTFjaTY1VDVJWjFhbF9uc1Nmb2Z3VHVTRE85N2MxMFloR1BHUnZPSjBrRDY2NW5TOUNmcWgxd2YwT0hlV2JJUlVPd200NFoyT29HZjdfMEF1amwwcXAw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Matlock Lawsuit Takes Ugly Turn as CBS Calls Claims ‘Fabricated’ | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQWFNfZnNJc1RJakhqQW42UGdPZ2FTVDJmR3l1YWx6UGdKWkZyZ2o2UVNOeGUwemdPeVpVTGhvcGlnaDVtcng5MnU4U1N3RE9vSjhjRHRVeVUwVVVhTHVRVjRqUHdheThpVE9jRUluSkVQVzRKSEZ1aGo1WnFjUUd1LTNqdGljY0xTSlBfcVhnT2JVZmZ5UDM1YU5n?oc=5) |
| IMDb | CBS Moves to Dismiss Former ‘Matlock’ Writer’s Racism, Sexism Lawsuit | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFA1T3AwOHVNQlJDUE1nMHhqbHNDMmkySkxQZFE5TktvUXRMU2tVZUczRnN1YUJ5S0VnRUtjdzFoQy1JVnBXT08wMlVLbzhNdm1wV0Q5OUxXa2pMT2NFUFlSVFI3OUtjUQ?oc=5) |
| TMZ | CBS Asks Court to Dismiss Former 'Matlock' Writer’s Lawsuit Alleging Racism, Sexism | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5paC02T1BpS2NKbWZXOW1UbEdDWjBtUGt0S2JOVTVtS0pZUFZOVkFLUWlUWUphMmZkYkt1YkdOWDR5V2x5dkZnUVpzdXBvclIwYUkyYUhsSDZKaVVEMFB4ZERIN3FMSE8xaFh3YUdJdjhIV1N2anp1WWpSdVB6QzQ?oc=5) |
| Variety | CBS Files Motion to Dismiss Former 'Matlock' Writer's Lawsuit | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPaS1DdTZQY0JISmotUmtPdm9Zb0t3RE5PNlF4dVFLM1VsbkY3NmZRMnBXNTZiWF81UVdFYU03eU1DOXFuWnhpWXlfelZwVTUtdFI5N0E1UElpYWt3TzFLb21mYkJMQ3Nqdm5xZzZqQXFZRU5wUVBpZkNGc013SURDYjR2V28zWlBXdHRfX1ZhYm9IWmZoVXVrdjhWbDN3LTA4?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Matlock Lawsuit Takes Ugly Turn as CBS Calls Claims ‘Fabricated’ | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNcmlNcWhNRlhuS0xOb1ZYX1BCWDJaYmJ1VzBRMmdoZEJUV2hWRDFlNk1BNThfR1BDcU9zamlUU3k5YzRKSlZsN2V5Ti1qd0o2WWpHLXgyYW5tRk1EdHplOG92RUhha2JiM1Qyb2hxNms0SE81cnlFZXp6THRvVGNjOHFnOWFQcDM2V3AxQmxiN1B0Q0JSRFlxZ2ln?oc=5) |
| Deadline | CBS Files Motion To Dismiss Ex-'Matlock' Writer's Lawsuit | 2026-09-11 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNRS1UeHFnZktQa292Yl9aMW5veFowRTZ5b1BoS3BqVW5kMXUtWDBFX3RmWlFpM0d0UFpfR1ZaTHc2MUFBVGlzbnNmS0VoQUJteGpSWXNkbU9tOWRjaXBrd1RHMnI0RkVDLWlHamVycnpCY2twMWltbWhYdHMydGktbEV1cGk3TVRrdVpYek1wc0ZoQQ?oc=5) |

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