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Writer sues Dis over 'Hannah Montana'


August 25, 2007 A comedy writer is suing the Walt Disney Co., alleging he came up with the idea for the teen television show "Hannah Montana" but was never compensated. Buddy Sheffield filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday alleging breach of contract, breach of confidence, unfair competition and unjust enrichment. Sheffield, who has written for "The Smothers Brothers Show," "The Dolly Parton Show" and "In Living Color," says he pitched an idea for a television series called "Rock and Roland" to the Disney Channel in 2001.

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