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Lawsuits Jan 13, 2016

Judge Rejects Class-Action Over AppleCare’s Subpar Replacements, Calls Lawyer ‘Manifestly Incompetent’

Remember that class-action lawsuit alleging AppleCare+ customers were being given subpar replacement products? This week a federal judge rejected the case while calling the plantiffs’ lawyer “manifestly incompetent” and suggesting the counsel orchestrated the entire case. ArsTechnica reports the judge’s rejection this week claimed the lawyer encouraged the plaintiffs to purchase AppleCare plans …

Lawsuits Jan 13, 2016

The “White-Slaver” Awakens: It’s Not Disney to Whom George Lucas Should Be Apologizing

George Lucas ended his 2015 in controversy, describing Disney—owners of the Star Wars franchise—as “white slavers” . He quickly apologized. To Disney.

Lawsuits Jan 13, 2016

Chipotle Faces Uphill Battle to Win Back Reputation After E Coli Outbreak

“I don’t care,” Anna said, as she screwed up a brown paper bag that had contained a steak and black bean Chipotle burrito. “If I die, I die.” Anna, who had wolfed down her lunch in a Manhattan branch of the fast food chain, said she would continue to visit Chipotle at least twice a week despite the Mexican grill chain having been struck by outbreaks of E coli and norovirus that left more than …

Lawsuits Jan 13, 2016

2nd Class Action Suit Filed Against Spotify Seeks $200M “To Vindicate Rights” of Songwriters, Publishers

Just after Christmas, musician and music industry critic David Lowery filed a lawsuit against Spotify seeking class action status and $150 million in damages for using songs without obtaining the proper licences. Friday, independent singer and songwriter Melissa Ferrick enlisted some heavy legal firepower to file a $200 million lawsuit vs. Spotify. Just after Christmas, musician and music …

Lawsuits Jan 13, 2016

Sweden’s Spotify Hit by New $200 Million Action

The lawsuits, each filed by individual artists in a US federal court in Los Angeles, ask a judge to create a class-action suit in which other alleged victims can collectively seek damages. The latest lawsuit was filed Friday by Melissa Ferrick, the Massachusetts-based indie folk singer who teaches at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and rose to prominence as Morrissey’s last-minute …

Lawsuits Jan 13, 2016

Spotify Sued by Another Musician for Copyright Infringement

Spotify has been slapped with a copyright lawsuit for the second time in two weeks. Massachusetts-based artist Melissa Ferrick claims Spotify failed to notify her and obtain a license when it copied her compositions and made them available on its streaming music service. Ferrick, who filed the suit on Friday in the US District Court in Los Angeles, is seeking class-action status and wants …

Lawsuits Jan 13, 2016

Spotify Hit by New $200 Million Copyright Suit

Streaming leader Spotify has been hit by a new copyright lawsuit seeking $200 million, in the second such case within weeks. The lawsuits, each filed by individual artists in a US federal court in Los Angeles, ask a judge to create a class-action suit in which other alleged victims can collectively seek damages. The latest lawsuit was filed Friday by Melissa Ferrick, the Massachusetts-based …