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June 14, 2016
Net Neutrality Rules Upheld By Federal Court Of Appeals
THE NEW YORK TIMES reports, "High-speed internet service can be defined as a utility, a federal court has ruled, a decision clearing the way for more rigorous policing of broadband providers and greater protections for web users. The decision from a … more »
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April 11, 2016
Talk Radio Network Sues Cumulus, Westwood One, Compass, WYD/WYM, Alleging Monopoly Of Syndication Ad Sales Market
TALK RADIO NETWORK ENTERPRISES is suing CUMULUS MEDIA, WESTWOOD ONE, COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS, WYD MEDIA MANAGEMENT/WYM MEDIA MANAGEMENT, LEW DICKEY, and CHARLES STEINHAUER in U.S. District Court for the MEDFORD Division of OREGON, claiming CUMULUS and … more »
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November 16, 2015
Lawsuit Over 'Shake It Off' Lyrics Dismissed
UNITED STATES District Court Judge GAIL STANDISH quoted lyrics from other TAYLOR SWIFT songs as she dismissed a lawsuit filed by musician JESSIE BRAHAM who claimed that his song "Haters Gone Hate" was used by SWIFT in her song, "Shake It … more »
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February 21, 2014
American Idol And Sony Head To Court Over Royalty Payments
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is being being taken to court by the producers AMERICAN IDOL, in a lawsuit that claims SONY underpaid royalties for digital streams of music by KELLY CLARKSON, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, CHRIS DAUGHTRY and other music from the … more »
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June 26, 2013
Photo Agency Sues Clear Channel
NATIONAL PHOTO GROUP LLC, a photo agency, is suing CLEAR CHANNEL for unauthorized use of celebrity photos on radio station websites. The suit names 11 CLEAR CHANNEL stations -- Top 40 WRVW (107.5 THE RIVER)/NASHVILLE, Country WUSY (US 101)/CHATTANOOGA, … more »
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August 31, 2012
Judge Rules For Emmis Against Preferred Shareholders
The UNITED STATES District Court Southern District Of INDIANA -- INDIANAPOLIS Division has denied a request by a group of EMMIS preferred shareholders for a preliminary injunction against the company. The shareholders claimed, EMMIS should not have … more »
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August 25, 2011
Judge Approves Sirius XM Subscriber Suit Settlement
A UNITED STATES District Judge has approved SIRIUS XM RADIO's $180 million settlement of a class action suit filed on behalf of subscribers over the service's rate hike after the merger of SIRIUS and XM. BLOOMBERG reports that the settlement, … more »
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August 23, 2011
NYT: Court Ruling Could Hurt Cloud-Based Music Services
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Judge WILLIAM H. PAULEY III may have opened the door for future issues with cloud-based music services when he ruled MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd for EMI MUSIC in a suit against MP3TUNES.COM. THE NEW YORK TIMES reports the judge … more »
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October 29, 2010
Suit Over Failed Emmis Buyout Bid Moves To Federal Court
JEFF SMULYAN's JS AQUISITION LLC has refiled its lawsuit against ALDEN GLOBAL CAPITAL and its affiliates over ALDEN's pulling out of the bid to take EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS private, according to JUSTIA.COM. JS had filed suit SEPTEMBER 15th in MARION COUNTY … more »
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April 12, 2010
Tribune Files Reorganization Plan...
In the face of dissention from senior creditors, TRIBUNE COMPANY went ahead and filed with the UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT for the District of DELAWARE, a Plan of Reorganization to "keep the company intact, sharply reduce its debt, and provide it … more »