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USA - December 23 2012
Songwriter Earl Shuman sued Alicia Keys for allegedly "sampling" parts of the composition "Hey There Lonely Boy" ("Lonely") that he co-wrote in 1962…
USA - November 4 2012
In a pair of lawsuits filed about a week ago, Faulkner Literary Rights, LLC (“Faulkner Literary”), the owner of the literary rights to the late William Faulkner’s works, sued Sony Picture Classics (“Sony”), as well as Northrop Grumman Corporation (“Northrop Grumman”) and Washington Post Company (“Washington Post”) in the federal district court for the district of Mississippi.
USA - September 16 2012
For the second time in under a month, a court has confirmed a large statutory damages award against an illegal music downloader.
USA - August 23 2012
Facebook Inc.’s $20 million class settlement offer has been rejected by U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg due to concerns over the amount allocated to attorneys’ fees and the proposed “cy pres” payment.
