Usherson v. Bandshell Artist Management
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July 23, 2021
2nd Circ. OKs $100K Sanction Against 'Copyright Troll'
The Second Circuit on Friday upheld more than $100,000 in sanctions against a New York attorney labeled a "copyright troll," citing the lawyer's "ignominious record" of disciplinary problems.
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June 25, 2021
Top 7 Copyright Rulings Of 2021: A Midyear Report
The first six months of 2021 saw a blockbuster ruling in Google v. Oracle, but there was also plenty of other copyright action elsewhere — from a home design "troll" to Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan to a major fair use ruling on Andy Warhol. To get you up to speed, here are the seven major rulings you need to know from the first half of the year.
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June 25, 2021
2nd Circ. Upholds Harsh Sanctions Against 'Copyright Troll'
The Second Circuit on Friday upheld part of a harsh sanctions order against a New York attorney labeled a "copyright troll," citing repeated lies to a federal judge and a "pattern of misconduct."
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April 07, 2021
Liebowitz Asks Skeptical 2nd Circ. To Undo Harsh Sanctions
An attorney for Richard Liebowitz argued before a skeptical Second Circuit on Wednesday that a district judge had acted unfairly by labeling the embattled copyright lawyer a "troll" and a "lamprey" in a scathing sanctions order.
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July 27, 2020
2nd Circ. Won't Pause Harsh Sanctions Against Liebowitz
The Second Circuit on Monday refused to grant Richard Liebowitz an emergency stay on a sanctions order requiring the embattled copyright lawyer to inform clients and judges around the country about his "extraordinary record of misconduct."