Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., et al

  1. June 22, 2015

    Sirius Beats Fla. Case Over Pre-1972 Songs

    A federal judge ruled Monday that Florida state law doesn't require Sirius XM Radio Inc. to pay to play pre-1972 sound recordings, splitting from California and New York federal judges that said the satcaster needed to start paying for the old tunes.

  2. April 28, 2015

    Sirius Asks Fla. Judge To Mute Turtles' Suit Over Pre-'72 Music

    Sirius XM Radio Inc. urged a Florida federal judge on Tuesday to issue summary judgment against a $100 million putative class action accusing Sirius of illegally broadcasting pre-1972 sound recordings, saying the record owners want the court to protect nonexistent performance rights.

  3. August 18, 2014

    Turtles Tell Sirius Pre-1972 State Law Covers Performances

    The Turtles, the 1960s rock band that has sued Sirius XM Radio Inc. across the country over pre-1972 sound recordings, on Friday blasted the satcaster's claim that Florida state law does not give owners a so-called public performance right, calling it "sophistry at its highest level."

  4. July 16, 2014

    Fla. Has No Public Play Rights, Sirius Says In Turtles Suit

    Sirius XM Radio Inc. on Tuesday asked a Florida federal court to toss a $100 million putative class action brought against it over allegedly illegal broadcasts of pre-1972 sound recordings, saying that state law does not give owners of sound recordings public performance rights.

  5. November 15, 2013

    Sirius Wants $100M Copyright Suit Over Pre-1972 Songs Pared

    Sirius XM Radio Inc. asked a Florida federal court Thursday to trim a $100 million putative class action over allegedly illegally circulated pre-1972 recordings, saying that Florida law does not provide recording owners with public performance rights.

  6. September 06, 2013

    Turtles Members Take Sirius War Over Pre-1972 Songs To Fla.

    The two founding members of American rock band The Turtles on Tuesday expanded their battle with Sirius XM Radio Inc. over allegedly illegally circulated pre-1972 songs into Florida, where the musicians filed their second $100 million putative class action against the satellite music provider.

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