Author Jodi Parmley claims that the crux of the series was taken from her 2014 novel "F.I.F.I. Financial Infidelity F**k It: The Mistress of the New Millennium", reports dailymail.co.uk.
In her lawsuit, the author said that Amazon Studios stole a number of creative elements from her book, including the plight of the main character, the stand-up comedy, general plot points and character traits.
Set in 1950s Manhattan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" tells the story of Midge Maisel (Brosnahan) who is trying to find her own voice after her husband leaves her.
With music and lighter tones, the show by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, puts the spotlight on gender issues, and the disparity.
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