Gibson Foundation, Inc. v. Norris

  1. November 21, 2025

    1st Circ. Agrees Gibson Owns Liberace's Glitzy Piano

    The First Circuit affirmed a jury's finding that a nine-foot-long, rhinestone-encrusted piano used by entertainer Liberace belongs to musical instrument maker Gibson and not a Massachusetts man.

  2. September 03, 2025

    Liberace Piano Dispute Returns To 1st Circ. After Gibson Win

    A Massachusetts music shop took its campaign to hold onto Liberace's rhinestone-encrusted piano to the First Circuit for the second time Wednesday, telling the appellate court that Gibson Guitars should never have been allowed to ask a jury for its return.