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"Truth Hurts" Suit Against Lizzo Dismissed By Judge hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
“Truth Hurts” Suit Against Lizzo Dismissed By Judge

“Truth Hurts” Suit Against Lizzo Dismissed By Judge

"In the interest of caution" a California federal judge is allowing Justin and Jeremiah Raisen to amend their countersuit against Lizzo in a dispute over her hit "Truth Hurts." Though, she warns, the...

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'Sisters In Law' Adaptation Rights Dispute Sparks Lawsuit hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
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Supreme Court Asked to Review "Stairway to Heaven" Fight hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Supreme Court Asked to Review “Stairway to Heaven” Fight

Supreme Court Asked to Review “Stairway to Heaven” Fight

Led Zeppelin's copyright win is challenged one last time.

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Judge Allows Writers Guild to Seek an Injunction Over Packaging Fees hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Judge Allows Writers Guild to Seek an Injunction Over Packaging Fees

Judge Allows Writers Guild to Seek an Injunction Over Packaging Fees

WME and CAA are unsuccessful in a bid to dismiss claims for breach of fiduciary duty, constructive fraud, and violation of California competition laws.

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Starz Argues It Isn't Obligated to Scan Every Platform for Infringements in MGM Suit hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Starz Argues It Isn’t Obligated to Scan Every Platform for Infringements in MGM Suit

Starz Argues It Isn’t Obligated to Scan Every Platform for Infringements in MGM Suit

In opposition to MGM's motion to dismiss its copyright infringement complaint, Starz argues it would be an "unreasonably heavy burden" to expect the network to aggressively scour competitors'...

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Reelz v. Reels: Network Sues Instagram, Facebook for Trademark Infringement hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Reelz v. Reels: Network Sues Instagram, Facebook for Trademark Infringement

Reelz v. Reels: Network Sues Instagram, Facebook for Trademark Infringement

ReelzChannel says Instagram's new Reels feature infringes its trademarks and is likely to confuse consumers.

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Texas Town Sues Netflix, Hulu Over Utility Fees hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Texas Town Sues Netflix, Hulu Over Utility Fees

Texas Town Sues Netflix, Hulu Over Utility Fees

The City of New Boston is suing Netflix and Hulu alleging the streamers are obligated to pay a share of the revenue they generate from Texas residents to the municipalities in which they reside.

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'Walking Dead' Trial Judge Asked to Ban Profane Emails, Talk of Writers-Agents War hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
‘Walking Dead’ Trial Judge Asked to Ban Profane Emails, Talk of Writers-Agents War

‘Walking Dead’ Trial Judge Asked to Ban Profane Emails, Talk of Writers-Agents War

Ahead of the trial next year, AMC, CAA, and Frank Darabont tell a New York court what they consider to be prejudicial.

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Music Streamers Win Appeal Over Royalty Hike for Song Owners hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Music Streamers Win Appeal Over Royalty Hike for Song Owners

Music Streamers Win Appeal Over Royalty Hike for Song Owners

In a setback for publishers and songwriters, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals tells the Copyright Royalty Board to try again with respect to the rate paid by Spotify and other digital outlets.

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Google Beats Song Lyric Scraping Lawsuit hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Google Beats Song Lyric Scraping Lawsuit

Google Beats Song Lyric Scraping Lawsuit

Google may have been caught "redhanded," but a federal judge rules that Genius hasn't alleged any viable claims not be preempted by copyright law.

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Trump's TikTok War Pits Free Speech Against National Security hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…

Trump’s TikTok War Pits Free Speech Against National Security

President Trump is invoking national emergency powers in response to concerns about data privacy on TikTok because of its Chinese parent company, but experts say his actions flout the First Amendment.

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Judge Will Clarify Whether Many Musicians Can Later Reclaim Rights From Record Labels hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Judge Will Clarify Whether Many Musicians Can Later Reclaim Rights From Record Labels

Judge Will Clarify Whether Many Musicians Can Later Reclaim Rights From Record Labels

A New York federal judge agrees to entertain a declaratory judgment in a proposed class action over copyright termination rights.

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Demo Reel Clips Ruled Fair Use in Director's Suit Against Actress hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Demo Reel Clips Ruled Fair Use in Director’s Suit Against Actress

Demo Reel Clips Ruled Fair Use in Director’s Suit Against Actress

An actress using clips from an unreleased movie for her acting reel is transformative and doesn't harm the market for that film, a California federal judge has ruled.

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Judge Agrees to End Paramount Consent Decrees hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Judge Agrees to End Paramount Consent Decrees

Judge Agrees to End Paramount Consent Decrees

Gone are decades-old restrictions on how studios package movies for theaters, plus an end to a ban on vertical integration. Today, a federal judge addresses the possibility that a major studio will...

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What Does It Cost to Binge Watch 'Friends'? That Might Depend On What a Judge Says hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
What Does It Cost to Binge-Watch ‘Friends’? That Might Depend on What a Judge Says

What Does It Cost to Binge-Watch ‘Friends’? That Might Depend on What a Judge Says

A battle over California's net neutrality law suddenly heats up after remaining dormant for nearly two years.

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'Judge Judy' Profits Fight Gets Another Spinoff hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
‘Judge Judy’ Profits Fight Gets Another Spinoff

‘Judge Judy’ Profits Fight Gets Another Spinoff

Rebel Entertainment Partners is suing CBS, Big Ticket Entertainment and Judith Sheindlin claiming it's owed millions from the sale of the 'Judge Judy' library.

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Neil Young Sues Donald Trump Campaign for Copyright Infringement hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
Neil Young Sues Donald Trump Campaign for Copyright Infringement

Neil Young Sues Donald Trump Campaign for Copyright Infringement

The legendary musician alleges that Trump lacked license to play "Rockin' in the Free World" and "Devil's Sidewalk" at a campaign rally in Tulsa.

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HFPA Hit With Antitrust Suit After Excluding Foreign Journalist hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
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CBS Shareholders Seek Class Certification in Securities Fraud Suit hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
CBS Shareholders Seek Class Certification in Securities Fraud Suit

CBS Shareholders Seek Class Certification in Securities Fraud Suit

Shareholders are seeking class certification in a securities fraud lawsuit against CBS and Les Moonves in connection with statements he made about the #MeToo movement before sexual misconduct...

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Movie Theaters Say New Jersey's Religious Bias is Unconstitutional hollywoodreporter.com/thr-es…
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