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Judge Chhabria orders in-camera review of Meta’s attorney-client communications for potential crime fraud exception. Will torrent “seeding” of LibGen dataset spell disaster for Meta, Mark Zuckerberg?
Read more: Judge Chhabria orders in-camera review of Meta’s attorney-client communications for potential crime fraud exception. Will torrent “seeding” of LibGen dataset spell disaster for Meta, Mark Zuckerberg?The Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit is the AI copyright case to watch. Judge Chhabria just ruled that Meta has to submit documents that it claimed were protected by attorney-client privilege for the Judge’s in-camera review by this Friday, 5 pm. Why? Because David Boies’s law firm has made a prima facie showing that those communications…
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Judge Chhabria sets briefing schedule for Summary Judgment in Kadrey v. Meta
Read more: Judge Chhabria sets briefing schedule for Summary Judgment in Kadrey v. MetaJudge Chhabria issued the summary judgment briefing schedule, which begins March 10, 2025 and ends April 17, 2025. There will be no replies in support of motions to exclude. The first and fourth briefs are limitedto 30 pages, and the second and third briefs are limited to 40 pages. Let the fun begin.
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Excerpts of Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition by David Boies. Not as bad as plaintiffs say?
Read more: Excerpts of Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition by David Boies. Not as bad as plaintiffs say?The Kadrey plaintiffs filed the unredacted version of their reply brief in support of their motion to file a Third Amended Consolidated Complaint, which Judge Chhabria granted. In their Reply, plaintiffs assert: “And just yesterday, when asked about the type of piracy described in the TACC, Mr. Zuckerberg testified that such activity would raise “lots…
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Kadrey refiles motion to file Third Amended Consolidated Complaint, with partially unredacted Exhibits, per Judge Chhabria’s order
Read more: Kadrey refiles motion to file Third Amended Consolidated Complaint, with partially unredacted Exhibits, per Judge Chhabria’s orderAt last. We get to see the Kadrey book author plaintiffs’ Third Amended Consolidated Complaint (which will soon be filed). Today’s filing is the attachment to refiled motion for leave to file this complaint, which Judge Chhabria has allowed to be filed, including with partially unredacted Exhibits. Here is the Redline version of the Third…
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After rebuke of making “preposterous” request for sealing, Meta seeks more limited sealing of parts of exhibits to briefs re: Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Consolidated Complaint
Read more: After rebuke of making “preposterous” request for sealing, Meta seeks more limited sealing of parts of exhibits to briefs re: Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Consolidated ComplaintAfter being publicly rebuked by Judge Chhabria for making a “preposterous” request to seal parts of briefs and related exhibits to Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Consolidated Complaint, Meta has filed a a revised request in more limited fashion, as Judge Chhabria invited in his original order. Meta does so “in an abundance of caution, and taking…
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Bombshell allegations: Kadrey plaintiffs assert “Meta’s in-house counsel engaged in and advised Meta on Its Illegal Activity” and invoke crime-fraud exception for discovery. Also claim Mark Zuckerberg should be deposed again.
Read more: Bombshell allegations: Kadrey plaintiffs assert “Meta’s in-house counsel engaged in and advised Meta on Its Illegal Activity” and invoke crime-fraud exception for discovery. Also claim Mark Zuckerberg should be deposed again.Discovery has closed in Kadrey v. Meta. But the plaintiffs are now seeking not only further discovery, including second depositions of key Meta witnesses, including Mark Zuckerberg, in light of what plaintiffs allege is new information revealed late in discovery, but also leave to file a Third Amended Complaint to assert (again) DMCA CMI claims…
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David Boies firm cites Mark Zuckerberg deposition testimony as reason for allowing Third Amended Complaint
Read more: David Boies firm cites Mark Zuckerberg deposition testimony as reason for allowing Third Amended ComplaintIn a highly redacted brief, David Boies law firm representing plaintiffs book authors in the Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit cite testimony from Mark Zuckerberg during his deposition, as well as “some of the most incriminating internal documents produced to date” from Meta. It looks like Zuckerberg’s testimony is cited in 2 passages for at least…
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David Boies & lawyers from his firm added to book authors in Tremblay v. OpenAI
Read more: David Boies & lawyers from his firm added to book authors in Tremblay v. OpenAIDavid Boies and lawyers from his firm, Jesse Panuccio and Maxwell Pritt, have joined the lawyers from Joseph Saveri Law Firm in representing the book authors in the Tremblay v. OpenAI lawsuit. This follows the unceremonious addition of Boies to another book authors’ case, Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit, after Judge Chhabria said he would not…
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Mark Zuckerberg to be deposed in Kadrey lawsuit. What should he be asked??
Read more: Mark Zuckerberg to be deposed in Kadrey lawsuit. What should he be asked??Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled today to sit for deposition in the Kadrey v. Meta Platforms lawsuit. At one point, it was mentioned the deposition will take place in Hawaii, where Zuckerberg resides. What should the plaintiffs’ lawyers ask Zuckerberg? Do you think David Boies will be participating in the deposition?
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Mark Zuckerberg scheduled to be deposed on Dec. 17 in Hawaii
Read more: Mark Zuckerberg scheduled to be deposed on Dec. 17 in HawaiiThe parties in the Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit filed a status report with Magistrate Judge Hixson. The proposed schedule includes the deposition of Mark Zuckerberg on Dec. 17 — in Hawaii. Sign me up for that one.