Cupertino follows two lawyers suing Silicon Valley firm

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 21:55 · Archive

CBS has premiered Cupertino, a legal drama about two lawyers who represent each other in suits against a Silicon Valley startup.

CBS has premiered Cupertino, a legal drama created by Michelle and Robert King. The series stars Mike Colter as Michael Price and Rachel Keller as Olivia Siffre, two lawyers who were fired from the Silicon Valley startup S-Talk at the same time under different circumstances. Michael, a partner, was told he leaked information, whilst Olivia, a junior associate fresh from law school, faced unwanted advances from Michael's business partner, Richard Everett.

Michael suspects he was squeezed out to strip him of his equity. When his lawyer advises against suing, Michael approaches Olivia with a proposition: they represent each other in their respective suits against S-Talk. Olivia initially resists, reluctant to make her sexual harassment public, but changes her mind when she discovers the company's new AI app uses her voice. Michael's assistant Christy Palladino joins them after being escorted out of S-Talk for her contact with Michael.

The show follows the procedural format typical of the Kings' work, featuring sharp writing and humorous moments mixed with drama. During the initial hearing against S-Talk, Michael and Olivia not only get the judge to recuse himself but inflict enough damage to prompt the company to settle.

How it is being reported

• Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Cupertino’ On CBS, Where Two Lawyers Take On Huge Silicon Valley Companies By Representing People Who Were WrongedMichael Colter, Rachel Keller, Ella Stiller, Busy Philipps and Renée Elise Goldsberry star in the latest series from Michelle and Robert King.New York Post · 8 Oct, 21:30
• "Cupertino" stars Mike Colter and Rachel Keller talk series premiere, Silicon ValleyMike Colter and Rachel Keller, who star in "Cupertino," join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the series premiere and what to expect this season.CBS News · 7 Oct, 15:50

In this story: Mike Colter · Rachel Keller · Ella Stiller · Busy Philipps · Renée Elise Goldsberry · Michelle and Robert King · CBS · Silicon Valley

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