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Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay for “10,000 Hours” Updated: Published by:

A copyright infringement lawsuit was filed against music artists Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on Thursday, April 21, 2022. In the lawsuit, Melomega Music alleges that Bieber and Dan + Shay stole the chorus, verse, and hook of "The First…

Biometric Facial Scan Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Louis Vuitton North America Updated: Published by:

A class action lawsuit was filed against Louis Vuitton North America, Inc. in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, on Friday, April 8, 2022. The lawsuit alleges that the luxury brand secretly collects complete facial scans of shoppers who use the brand's website to virtually try on…

California Fails to Block EEOC Sexual Harassment Settlement With Video Game Maker Updated: Published by:

The state argued that the modest settlement award in the federal case would allow Activision Blizzard to minimize its losses in a parallel state case based on allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination.

U.S. Supreme Court to Settle Copyright Dispute Over Andy Warhol’s Prince Series Prints Updated: Published by:

On Monday, March 28, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith and Lynn Goldsmith, Ltd. The case seeks to clarify a split between the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Second Circuit…

Lawyer Sues Ex-Firm Over Cryptocurrency Fee Updated: Published by:

A former partner sued his ex-firm Tuesday, claiming that it owes him hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid compensation and the value of his equity interest, including an interest in $250 million worth of cryptocurrency accepted by the firm as payment. The suit follows one by another former partner…

Professor Sues Students for Copyright Infringement Related to Exams Updated: Published by:

A business professor at Chapman University alleges that his students posted parts of his exams on an online database without his permission, violating his exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the exam materials.