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New York City · New YorkIn SoundExchange v. SiriusXM, the court’s opinion reads less like a neutral application of law and more like a result-oriented exercise in narrowing artist rights to hand Sirius a Pyrrhic victory. To get there, the judge had to look everywhere but the statute — twisting Congress’s words, importing unrelated legal doctrines, and ignoring the historical context of 17 USC §114 (the section of the Copyright Act that covers SoundExchange). Remember, …Read Article
Pinkertons Redux: Anti-Labor New York Court Attempts to Cut Off Litigation by SoundExchange Against Sirius/Pandora
United States · United StatesThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking legal action against ticket resellers for violation of the BOTS Act seeking millions of dollars in damages. The post FTC goes after Ticket Scalpers, seeks Tens of Millions in Damages appeared first on Hypebot.See the Story
FTC goes after Ticket Scalpers, seeks Tens of Millions in Damages
Donald Trump · LouisianaThe Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission were directed by President Trump to conduct an investigation into ticket scalping pursuant to Executive Order 14254 “Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market.” This led directly to both agencies inviting public comments on the state of the live event ticketing market—an industry riddled with speculation, opacity, and middlemen who seem to make money without ever attending …Read Article
