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When a Copyright Owner Gets Only a $1,000 Judgment in Federal Court, They’re the Real Losers–McDermott v. KMC

Eric Goldman

The defendant, Kalita Mukul Creative, ran community-focused newsletters. It’s a small operation, with a 2022 budget of under $1M/year. Covington & Burling defended KMC, apparently pro bono. The defendant conceded summary judgment on liability, and the court held a trial on damages. Not willful.

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A 27-Month Check-In on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

By guest blogger Tyler Ochoa This month, the Copyright Claims Board released its quarterly report of “Key Statistics,” covering the period from June 2022 (when it began operation) through September 2024 (9 quarters, or 27 months). Here are a few highlights from the report: 1.

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SAD Scheme Cases Are Always Troubling–Betty’s Best v. Schedule A Defendants ?

Eric Goldman

.” Some details about its lawsuit: Betty’s Best sued 1,099 defendants in a single complaint. As usual, the Schedule A provides threadbare information about each defendant. Why did Betty’s Best name “only” 1,099 defendants on this one complaint? 1:21cv1452 (MSN/JFA), 2022 WL 9874815, at *5 (E.D.

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Nike vs. Lululemon: The Battle Over Flyknit Technology

Brett Trout

This legal battle is significant because Lululemon only recently entered the sneaker market in 2022. Nikes History of Defending Its Patents Nike is no stranger to intellectual property lawsuits. The case was settled in 2022. Lululemons unexpected success may have played a role in Nikes decision to take legal action.

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Justia Legal Resources: Banking and Finance Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, and “SBF” was arrested in the Bahamas the next month. If they can prove that the defendant acted negligently , an investor may recover damages for their losses. He soon became a billionaire, but the bubble did not take long to burst.

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Roblox Faces Potentially Unlimited Copyright Liability—Robinson v. Binello

Eric Goldman

The defendant Binello made a popular Roblox game called MeepCity allegedly visited 1B times: The game included a feature that allowed users to gather and talk with each other in a pizzeria, which included a piano that users could play to earn points within the game. Case Citation : Robinson v. Binello , 2025 WL 892971 (N.D.

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Finalists Named for 2022 American Legal Technology Awards; Winner to Be Named at Nashville Gala

LawSites

9, 2022, on the eve of the Clio Cloud Conference , at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. The Far West Texas Regional Public Defender’s Office. Well, now the finalists are in, chosen by a panel of 23 judges out of 225 submissions, and the winners will be announced at a formal awards gala, which will take place Oct.