Hacks season 2 kicks off with Deborah Vance suing Ava for violating the non-disclosure agreement in their contract, but this lawsuit can't go on for long.

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While there are many other cast members of Hacks who are much more loyal to Deborah, Ava is special because she is Deborah's only creative partner.

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Without Ava, Deborah wouldn't have even known what to do after she lost her long-running Vegas residency in Hacks season 1.

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In short, although Ava is desparate for work, Deborah stands to lose much more than Ava should their relationship come to a bitter end.

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Hacks season 2 will soon see Deborah realizing that she can use Ava better without hanging a lawsuit over her head.

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