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Cox Communications decision looms large over AI lawsuits as parties file supplemental briefs and letters on Supreme Court’s decision
Read more: Cox Communications decision looms large over AI lawsuits as parties file supplemental briefs and letters on Supreme Court’s decisionThe Supreme Court’s clarification, in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, of the standards for contributory infringement based on a showing of the defendant’s intent continues to reverberate in the copyright lawsuits against AI companies. The Court held: “To establish that a provider intended its service to be used for infringement, a copyright owner must…
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Judge Tigar sets scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. Class certification hearing Aug. 26, 2027, but SJ yet to be scheduled.
Read more: Judge Tigar sets scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. Class certification hearing Aug. 26, 2027, but SJ yet to be scheduled.Judge Tigar issued part of the scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. The class certification hearing won’t be until Aug. 26, 2027. And the Judge will later issue the schedule for summary judgment motions.
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Judge Tigar denies NVIDIA’s request to bar written discovery pending resolution of its motion to stay discovery while the court decides its motion to dismiss
Read more: Judge Tigar denies NVIDIA’s request to bar written discovery pending resolution of its motion to stay discovery while the court decides its motion to dismissJudge Tigar denied NVIDIA’s motion for a protective order to bar written discovery in the case filed by Nazemian book authors. Pending before Judge Tigar is NVIDIA’s motion to stay discovery as the court decides NVIDIA’s motion to dismiss. But Judge Tigar ruled that there was no basis to issue such a protective order and…
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NVIDIA asks Judge Tigar to dismiss Nazemian’s First Amended Complaint
Read more: NVIDIA asks Judge Tigar to dismiss Nazemian’s First Amended ComplaintNVIDIA has filed a motion to dismiss Nazemian book authors’ First Amended Complaint. NVIDIA also seeks to stay discovery on the claims and allegations subject to their motion to dismiss. Hearing set for 4/2/2026 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar Excerpt: NVIDIA MOTION TO DISMISS
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Book author Abdi Nazemian doesn’t want to drop out of the copyright case he filed v. NVIDIA after all. Plaintiffs mistakenly cited Rule 15 instead of Rule 41(a) for governing standard for dismissal.
Read more: Book author Abdi Nazemian doesn’t want to drop out of the copyright case he filed v. NVIDIA after all. Plaintiffs mistakenly cited Rule 15 instead of Rule 41(a) for governing standard for dismissal.Wow. Book author Abdi Nazemian just announced he doesn’t want to drop out of the copyright lawsuit he originally filed against NVIDIA after all. Nazemian’s motion mistakenly cited the standard under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15 for amending complaints. But Nazemian now concedes, as NVIDIA’s brief argued, a dismissal of an action is governed…
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Nazemian files Amended Complaint v. NVIDIA
Read more: Nazemian files Amended Complaint v. NVIDIAIt must be Amended Complaint Day. Nazemian just filed a proposed Amended Complaint against NVIDIA.The only catch is Nazemian himself has dropped out of the lawsuit. So it would become Keene v. NVIDIA. Judge Tigar will consider whether to grant Plaintiffs leave to amend to file this complaint. A hearing is set for Jan. 8,…
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Judge Tigar reschedules Further Case Management conference for Mar. 20, 2026 in Nazemian v. NVIDIA
Read more: Judge Tigar reschedules Further Case Management conference for Mar. 20, 2026 in Nazemian v. NVIDIAJudge Tigar rescheduled the Further Case Management Conference in Nazemian v. NVIDIA: ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCEBecause the parties “agree that this case is proceeding apace and that a Case Management Conference is not necessary at this time,” ECF No. 221 at 2, the case management conference scheduled for December 5, 2025 is continued to…
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Parties in Nazemian v. NVIDIA propose updated schedule
Read more: Parties in Nazemian v. NVIDIA propose updated scheduleThe parties have filed a stipulation filling in dates to the amended scheduling order. The existing deadlines remain the same. The replies for summary judgment motions are due Dec. 4, 2026. And the replies for class certification are due Nov. 20, 2026. So there’s at least a small chance Judge Tigar could issue opinions on…
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NVIDIA opposes Nazemian attempt to amend the complaint
Read more: NVIDIA opposes Nazemian attempt to amend the complaintNVIDIA opposes Nazemian plaintiffs’ attempt to amend the complaint to expand the allegations related to NVIDIA’s use of shadow libraries, as well as vicarious and contributory infringement claims. (Nazemian himself wants to voluntarily drop out of the case, leaving Dubus.) Excerpts from NVIDIA’s Brief Related Stories DOWNLOAD NVIDIA’S BRIEF