Cindy Garcia v. Google, Inc., et al

  1. May 18, 2015

    9th Circ. Sides With Google, Nixes Anti-Islam Video Ruling

    The full Ninth Circuit on Monday overturned a highly controversial panel decision that forced Google Inc. to pull an anti-Islam video from YouTube, calling it a "dubious" copyright ruling that "gave short shrift" to the First Amendment.

  2. December 15, 2014

    Google Tells En Banc 9th Circ. Video Ruling May Fracture IP

    Google Inc. on Monday fought before the en banc Ninth Circuit to overturn a panel's controversial order forcing it to pull an anti-Islam video from YouTube on the theory that actors may have independent copyrights over their performances, saying the decision threatens to fragment films into patchworks of intellectual property.

  3. December 12, 2014

    Full 9th Circ. Set To Weigh 'Innocence Of Muslims' Ruling

    An en banc Ninth Circuit is set to hear oral arguments Monday in Google Inc.'s bid to overturn a controversial panel ruling forcing the company to pull an anti-Islam video from YouTube — a decision premised on the idea that actors have independent copyrights in their film appearances.

  4. November 26, 2014

    9th Circ. Urged To Scrap 'Innocence Of Muslims' Injunction

    A chorus of technology companies, news organizations and online rights groups threw their support behind Google Inc. on Tuesday, telling the Ninth Circuit to overturn its controversial ruling that forced the tech giant to pull an anti-Islam video from YouTube.

  5. November 12, 2014

    Google Wins 9th Circ. En Banc Rehearing In 'Muslims' Row

    The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday said it would rehear en banc a three-judge panel's decision that ordered Google Inc. to remove the polemic trailer for an anti-Islam film from YouTube in a suit brought by an actress who allegedly received death threats.

  6. May 23, 2014

    'Innocence of Muslims' Producer Spurns Copyright Claims

    The producer of the anti-Islam video "Innocence of Muslims" on Tuesday countered the Ninth Circuit's controversial decision to force Google Inc. to remove the film from YouTube earlier this year, and rejected the notion that an actress had a copyright claim to the film for her role in the production.

  7. April 15, 2014

    Tech Giants Join Google In Fight Over Anti-Islam Video

    Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc. and other Internet titans lodged an amicus brief Monday urging the full Ninth Circuit to overturn a controversial ruling that forced Google Inc. to pull an anti-Islam video from YouTube, saying it would put a massive new burden on Web companies if affirmed.

  8. April 01, 2014

    9th Circ. Won't Sanction Google Over Video Removal Order

    The Ninth Circuit refused to sanction Google Inc. on Monday over allegations that the Web giant flouted a highly controversial court order forcing it to remove an anti-Islam video from YouTube.

  9. March 26, 2014

    Google 'Thumbing Nose' At Video Removal Order, Actor Says

    The actor who won a controversial court order forcing Google Inc. to remove an anti-Islam video from YouTube asked on Tuesday that the search giant be held in contempt for failing to comply, demanding massive sanctions over its "near-total disregard" of the injunction.

  10. March 14, 2014

    NYT, WaPo Blast 9th Circ.'s 'Innocence Of Muslims' Rulings

    The New York Times, The Washington Post and other newspapers on Thursday jumped into the ongoing fight over a controversial court order that forced Google Inc. to remove an anti-Islam video from YouTube, warning the Ninth Circuit that it set a dangerous free-speech precedent for news organizations.

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