Published 19:26 IST, December 6th 2019

Bill Nye vs Disney: All about The science guy's trial against Disney

Will Disney get sued by Bill Nye: The science guy? This is something that only time will tell. Read more about the details of the Bill Nye issue. Take a look

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William Sanford Nye who is more commonly kwn as Bill Nye is a television presenter, science communicator, and a mechanical engineer. Bill Nye is currently CEO and co-founder of Planetary Society where global citizens communicate about exploration and science in general. He is most famous for his 90s show titled Bill Nye  science guy and his Netflix stint called Bill Nye: Saves world as well. Recently, Bill Nye claimed that animation movie giant has withheld profits from his 90s hit show and has suffered dams. On an account of this matter, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge granted Bill right to take a trial against Disney but with limited claims. 

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All about Bill Nye and his Disney trial

Bill Nye is claiming $28Million as dams suffered by him due to withheld profits. He accused Disney of under-reporting of audit or withholding his share of profits from his hit show Bill Nye science guy. He is w being allowed by court to take up a trial with limited claims. trial is w scheduled or May 2020. Although when Disney attempted to bring down case to “an accounting spectacle” judge ordered to limit claims me by Bill Nye. In furr proceedings, it was revealed that Disney raised "incontestability provision" saying that Nye waited too long to object to participation statements provided by Disney. Bill Nye n furr clarified that profit statements that he h received weren't detailed and he suspected inaccuracy or incompleteness in ir quarterly profit statements. Bill Nye also mentioned that Disney allegedly me him spend time on audit under false pretention of being provided with necessary documents that Bill h asked for. Bill's lawyers weren't satisfied with court's ruling but still intend to litigate for rest of dams incurred by Bill Nye and his producers along with punitive dams. 

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Disney's current controversies in South Korea

Apart from Bill Bye issue, Disney was also under allegations of its mopolising attempt with regards to screening of Frozen 2 in South Korea. Frozen 2 currently stands at $739 million globally and is expected to reach $1 billion mark on box office. To solve this issue apparently a group of independent filmmakers named 'Cineastes Council for Anti-Mopoly' have come forward to dress situation. issue arose when Public Welfare Committee in South Korea lodged a complaint against Disney stating that mega-giant broke country's anti-trust act by screening Frozen 2 on 88 per cent of domestic film atres. 

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13:40 IST, December 6th 2019