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Magicians have sued over allegedly stolen tricks

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There is no honor among thieves or stage magicians. Illusionists frequently launch incredibly furious, highly public lawsuits against each other for allegedly stealing their proprietary trick concepts and performing them on competing television specials.

Magicians have sued over allegedly stolen tricks
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