"Legal Battle Brews: 'Yellowstone' Star Cole Hauser Faces Lawsuit from Creator Taylor Sheridan Over Coffee Brand"
Cole Hauser, star of the TV show "Yellowstone," and creator Taylor Sheridan were previously close friends, but their relationship has been strained after Sheridan's Bosque Ranch filed a lawsuit against Hauser's coffee brand, Free Rein, for trademark infringement. The lawsuit alleges that Free Rein's logo is strikingly similar to Bosque Ranch's registered trademark. Hauser, who plays Rip Wheeler on the show, had previously praised Sheridan's writing and expressed his admiration for him. The future of their working relationship remains uncertain as the legal battle continues.