Warner Chappell for copyright infringement. Nealy alleged that he held the copyrights to Music Specialist’s songs and that Warner Chappell’s licensing activities infringed his rights. The infringing activity, Nealy claimed, dated back to 2008—so ten …

May 9, 2023 · Party name: Warner Chappell Music, Inc., et al. Attorneys for Respondents: Joe Wesley Earnhardt Counsel of Record: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019 WEarnhardt@cravath.com: 2124741000: Party name: Sherman Nealy, et al. Chelsea Ann Lewis: Lewis Law PLLC 8201 Peters Road, …

Petitioners are War ner Chappell Music, Inc., and Art-ist Publishing Group, LLC. Petitioner Warner Chappell Music, Inc., is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Warner Music Group Corp., which is a publicly traded company. AI Entertainment Holdings LLC and certain of its affiliates own more than 10% of Warner Music Group Corp.’s stock.

Feb 21, 2024 · Judgment: Affirmed, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on May 9, 2024. Justice Gorsuch filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Thomas and Alito joined. Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 5, 2023) Brief amici curiae of Recording Industry Association of America and National Music Publishers’ Association filed.

Jan 18, 2024 · The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument on February 21 in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, No. 22-1078.

Dec 4, 2023 · Petitioner Warner Chappell Music, Inc., is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Warner Music Group Corp., which is a publicly traded company. AI Entertainment Holdings LLC and certain of its affiliates own more than 10% of Warner Music Group Corp.’s stock. Petitioner Artist Publishing Group, LLC, has no par-

Sep 29, 2023 · The case revolves around a dispute between Sherman Nealy and Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Nealy, who co-founded Music Specialist, Inc. in 1983, alleged that he held the copyrights to the company's songs and that Warner …

Mar 21, 2024 · In Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, the Supreme Court addresses whether, under the discovery accrual rule applied by the circuit courts and the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations for civil actions, 17 U.S.C. §507 (b), a copyright plaintiff can recover damages for acts that allegedly occurred more than three years before filing the lawsuit.

Feb 21, 2024 · Several US Supreme Court justices questioned whether they should wait to decide Warner Chappell Music Inc.'s bid to cap copyright damages as time-barred until they’ve decided whether to address the propriety of the “discovery rule” in copyright lawsuits.

Oct 22, 2024 · The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments regarding Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy. This case seeks to answer a question that has caused a circuit split and could have significant financial consequences for parties in …