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  • July 09, 2026

    'Bye Bye Bye' Choreographer Drops Sony Copyright Claims

    The artist behind NSYNC's iconic "Bye Bye Bye" choreography has dropped his claims against Sony Music Holdings Inc. over allegations that the company licensed the dance for use in Marvel Studios' 2024 movie "Deadpool & Wolverine" and Epic Games' video game Fortnite without his permission or giving him credit.

  • July 09, 2026

    Ga. Sheriff, Jail Commander Freed From Book Policy Suit

    A Georgia federal judge freed a Georgia sheriff and jail commander from a local bookstore's suit alleging they imposed an unconstitutional policy of only allowing books into the county jail from certain authorized retailers, finding that the rule was rationally tied to jail security concerns.

  • July 08, 2026

    Meta Nears Ax Of Suits Over Pump-And-Dump Facebook Ads

    A California federal judge said Wednesday he's inclined to toss two proposed class actions alleging that Meta's AI tools enabled investment schemes advertised on Facebook, saying the litigation appears to be "on all fours" with a recent ruling in the same district finding such state claims are barred under federal securities law.

  • July 08, 2026

    Hachette Gets AI Book Cover IP Claims Tossed, For Now

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday tossed a freelance artist's claims that Hachette Book Group used artificial intelligence to create derivative book covers of copyrighted artwork for books authored by romance and thriller novelist Sandra Brown, saying he has not shown substantial similarity between his art and the accused covers.

  • July 08, 2026

    Rozier Loses Bail Fight Amid $26M Contract Battle With NBA

    A New York federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and others Wednesday denied his bid to loosen his bail conditions that are at the center of a $26 million dispute with the NBA, saying a prior violation calls into question his trustworthiness.

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