On this blog, I typically write about decisions and motions involving third parties. But every once in a while, tooting your own horn is appropriate. Here’s how we won $19 million for our client in January 2022. This case arose out of a construction loan for an historic hotel in Miami. Under the management of…
The first thing you’re likely to notice about Sony Music and Entertainment, et al. v. Cox Communications, Inc. et al. is the sheer number of corporate plaintiffs — 53 in total. They’re all members of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), who joined in suing internet service provider Cox Communications for copyright infringement. After filing in…
In a previous blog, I wrote about the case of DuBay v. King, in which the alleged heir of the rights to the comic book The Rook sued author Stephen King — and anyone who had ever been in the same room with him — for infringement. The case was dismissed on summary judgment after an analysis proved there…
In the case of GoPro v. 360Heros, GoPro recently moved for summary judgment against the defendant for using their photographs and trademarks in connection with 360Heros’ competing project — one that utilizes GoPro’s technology. The court denied the motion for summary judgment stating that there were too many issues of material fact to determine the case…
Late in January 2018, a judge in New York’s Southern District denied summary judgment in a case involving trade secrets. The parties in Elsevier Inc. v. Doctor Evidence LLC are scientific publishing giant Elsevier and a medical analytics company called Doctor Evidence (DRE). When Elsevier sued DRE for breach of a professional services agreement, DRE asserted counterclaims…