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  "slug": "netflix-105-million-lawsuit",
  "title": "Netflix $105 Million Lawsuit",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/netflix-105-million-lawsuit/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/netflix-105-million-lawsuit.json",
  "summary": "High-profile legal suit against Netflix over a lost master copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage film, drawing entertainment and industry coverage.",
  "why_now": "Multiple major outlets published clustered reports about the $105M suit and the missing master copy, producing a compact news cycle that spikes searches and social discussion immediately after those reports.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Multiple entertainment outlets (CBS News, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter) report Netflix being sued for $105M after losing or having stolen the master copy of a Nicolas Cage WWII film. - Coverage centers on a lost/stolen hard drive and legal damages request tied to a high-profile unreleased title. - News clustering around the legal claim is the stated cause of the trending spike.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Streaming / Franchise Entertainment Signal",
  "collected_at": "Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:40:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Streaming / Franchise Entertainment Signal",
  "score": 88.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Netflix sued for $105 million for allegedly losing \"master copy\" of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie - CBS News",
    "Netflix Hit With $105 Million Suit After Losing Copy of Nicolas Cage WWII Film - Variety"
  ],
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    {
      "label": "Netflix sued for $105 million for allegedly losing \"master copy\" of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie - CBS News",
      "source": "CBS News",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9rSkY5bXJMSndTS3UzQ0FZV1hYY1B6UnN3MW1iclh2UGdUN0NtT2pUMWF1OXdnVWJtd002Ty1tSlZ0QlczakF0NzB1SXNJU1AzYzFab29zcEZ6ajJRUXdfcFozUmJIZG0tclYtdFNPNnVVRjRwLVhocg?oc=5"
    }
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