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Hachette Book Grp. Inc. v. Internet Archive
Publication Date: 2024-09-12
Practice Area: Copyrights
Industry:
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge: Circuit Judge Beth Robinson
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellees: Linda J. Steinman, John M. Browning, Jesse M. Feitel, Carl Mazurek, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, New York, NY; Scott A. Zebrak, Matthew J. Oppenheim, Danae Tinelli, Oppenheim + Zebrak, Washington, D.C., on the brief, Elizabeth A. McNamara, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellant: Joseph R. Palmore, Diana L. Kim, Aditya V. Kamdar, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, D.C.; Corynne M. McSherry, Electronic Frontier Foundation, San Francisco, CA, on the brief, Joseph C. Gratz, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco, CA. For Amici Curiae Copyright Scholars Jonathan Askin, Patricia Aufderheide, Dr. Patrick Goold, Stacey M. Lantagne, Sari Mazzurco, Sunoo Park, Aaron Perzanowski, Blake E. Reid, Jason Schultz, Pamela Samuelson, and Jessica Silbey, in support of Defendant-Appellant: admission pending, Jason M. Schultz, Sunoo Park, Jake Karr, Technology Law and Policy Clinic, New York University School of Law, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae Kevin L. Smith and William M. Cross, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Christopher T. Bavitz, Cyberlaw Clinic, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA. For Amicus Curiae Center for Democracy & Technology, Library Freedom Project, and Public Knowledge, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Jennifer M. Urban, Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic, U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA. For Amicus Curiae Authors Alliance, Inc., in support of Defendant-Appellant: Rachel Brooke Leswing, Authors Alliance, Inc., Berkeley, CA. For Amici Curiae Former and Current Law Library Directors, Professors, and Academics, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Max Rodriguez, Pollock Cohen LLP, New York, NY.
For defendant: For Amici Curiae eBook Study Group, Library Futures Project, The EveryLibrary Institute, ReadersFirst, The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, Boston Library Consortium, Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration & Innovation, Urban Librarians Unite, and 218 Librarians, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Yuliya M. Ziskina, eBook Study Group, Biddeford, ME. For Amicus Curiae Floor64, Inc. D/B/A the Copia Institute, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Catherine R. Gellis, Sausalito, CA. For Amici Curiae Patricia Aufderheide, Mark Bartholomew, Michael A. Carrier, Zachary Catanzaro, Bryan H. Choi, Christine Haight Farley, Jim Gibson, Patrick Goold, James Grimmelmann, Laura A. Heymann, Michael Karanicolas, Edward Lee, Yvette Joy Liebesman, Glynn S. Lunney, Jr., Mark P. McKenna, Amanda Reid, and Rebecca Tushnet, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Rebecca Tushnet, Cambridge, MA. For Amici Curiae Wikimedia Foundation, Creative Commons, and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, in support of Defendant-Appellant: Jef Pearlman, USC Gould School of Law, IP & Technology Law Clinic, Los Angeles, CA. For Amici Curiae International Publishers Association, Federation of European Publishers, International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers, International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, International Federation of Film Producers Associations, International Video Federation, IFPI, Association of Canadian Publishers, Brazilian Book Chamber, Sindicato Nacional dos Editores de Livros, and Syndicat national de l'édition, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Matthew J. Keeley, Michael Best & Friedrich, Washington, D.C. For Amici Curiae Recording Industry Association of America, National Music Publishers' Association, Motion Picture Association, Inc., and News/Media Alliance, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Elaine J. Goldenberg, Sarah Weiner, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Washington, D.C. For Amici Curiae 24 Former Government Officials, Former Judges, and IP Scholars, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Joshua J. Simmons, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae Professors and Scholars of Copyright and Intellectual Property Law, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Jacqueline C. Charlesworth, Charlesworth Law, Sherman Oaks, CA. For Amicus Curiae Copyright Alliance, in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: Nancy E. Wolff, Elizabeth Safran, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae the Authors Guild, Inc., American Photographic Artists, American Society for Collective Rights Licensing, American Society of Media Photographers, Inc. Association of American Literary Agents, Canadian Authors Association, Dramatists Guild of America, European Visual Artists, the European Writers' Council — Fédération des Associations Européennes d'Ecrivains, International Authors Forum, National Press Photographers Association, National
Case number: 23-1260

Internet Archive's Expansion of 'Free Digital Library' Not 'Fair Use' Under Copyright Act

Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. v. MUFG Union Bank N.A.
Publication Date: 2024-07-16
Practice Area: Creditors' and Debtors' Rights
Industry:
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Counter-Defendants-Appellants: Michael J. Gottlieb, Kristin E. Bender, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Washington, D.C.; Nicholas Reddick, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, San Francisco, CA; Jeffrey B. Korn, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, New York, NY; Kurt W. Hansson & James Ferguson, Paul Hastings LLP, New York, NY; Igor V. Timofeyev, Paul Hastings LLP, Washington, D.C.
For defendant: For Defendants-Counter-Claimants-Appellees: Jonathan H. Hurwitz, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, NY; Roberto J. Gonzalez, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Washington, D.C.; Matthew S. Salerno, Latham & Watkins LLP, New York, NY. For Amicus Curiae the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Elaine J. Goldenberg Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Washington, D.C.; George M. Garvey, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, CA. For Amici Curiae David Landau, Nelson Camilo Sanchez Leon, Mila Versteeg, and Diego Zambrano: Douglass Mitchell, Previn Warren, Jenner & Block LLP, Washington, D.C.
Case number: 20-3858

Venezuelan Law Governs Validity of Notes, Indenture, Agreement Governing Debt Issue

Albence v. Mennella
Publication Date: 2024-07-16
Practice Area: Election and Political Law
Industry: State and Local Government
Court: Delaware Supreme Court
Judge: Justice Traynor
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Kathleen Jennings, Attorney General of the State of Delaware, Alexander S. Mackler, Patricia A. Davis, Kenneth Wan, Delaware Department of Justice, Wilmington, DE; Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Ginger D. Anders, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Washington, DC for appellants.
For defendant: M. Jane Brady, Brady Legal Group LLC, Lewes, DE; Noel H. Johnson, Public Interest Legal Foundation, Alexandria, VA for appellees.
Case number: 120, 2024

Plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge voting procedures where one was not a candidate in the upcoming election cycle and the other's role as inspector of elections did not implicate the challenged procedures.

Conte v. Greenberg
Publication Date: 2024-02-19
Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Industry: Consumer Products | Manufacturing
Court: Court of Chancery
Judge: Vice Chancellor Zurn
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Thomas A. Uebler, Terisa A. Shoremoun, McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC, Wilmington, DE; Melinda A. Nicholson, Nicolas Kravitz, Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, New Orleans, LA; Roger A. Sachar, Newman Ferrara LLP, New York, NY; Domenico Minerva, Labaton Sucharow LLP, New York, NY for plaintiff.
For defendant: A. Thompson Bayliss, E. Wade Houston, Eliezer Y. Feinstein, Daniel G. Paterno, Abrams & Bayliss LLP, Wilmington, DE; Brad D. Brian, John M. Gildersleeve, Abraham B. Dyk, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, CA; Kenneth J. Nachbar, Susan W. Waesco, Miranda N. Gilbert, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, DE; Abby F. Rudzin, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, New York, NY; Matthew F. Davis, Tyler J. Leavengood, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, Wilmington, DE; Kenneth A. O’Brien, Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Los Angeles, CA for defendants.
Case number: 2022-0633-MTZ MEMORANDUM OPINION

Plaintiff failed to plead demand futility due to the lack of directors' personal liability for oversight and corporate waste claims, as the failure to implement a formal policy governing executives' personal use of corporate aircraft did not, by itself, amount to bad faith, and any financial loss from personal use constituted a fraction of a percentage of the company's expenses and profits.

Doubleline Capital GP LLC v. Barach
Publication Date: 2024-02-05
Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Industry: Investments and Investment Advisory
Court: Court of Chancery
Judge: Vice Chancellor Fioravanti
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Thomas W. Briggs, Jr., Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, DE; Laura D. Smolowe, John M. Gildersleeve, Sara H. Worth, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, CA for plaintiffs.
For defendant: Michael A. Barlow, Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Wilmington, DE; Steven G. Madison, Joseph Sarles, William Pilon, Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Los Angeles, CA for defendants.
Case number: 2022-0415-PAF

Court affirmed arbitration award where defendants failed to present evidence sufficient to show that the arbitral panel's interpretation of the parties' agreements was palpably incorrect.

OI European Group B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Publication Date: 2023-07-24
Practice Area: Damages
Industry: Energy
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Judge: Judge Matey
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Aubre Dean, Kevin A. Meehan, Juan O. Perla, Joseph D. Pizzurro, and Allesandra D. Tyler, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle, New York, NY for appellant.
For defendant: Jonathan M. Albano, Christopher L. Carter, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Boston, MA; Jody C. Barillare, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Wilmington, DE; James D. Nelson, David B. Salmons, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Washington, DC; Laura D. Jones, Peter J. Keane, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, Wilmington, DE; Robert H. Poole, II, Alston & Bird, Atlanta, GA; Rajat Rana, Alexander A. Yanos, Alston & Bird, New York, NY; Joshua S. Bolian, Riley & Jacobson, Nashville, TN; Marie McManus Degnan, Ashby & Geddes, Wilmington, DE; James E. Berger, DLA Piper, New York, NY; R. Craig Martin, DLA Piper, Wilmington, DE; Katherine G. Connolly, Norton Rose Fulbright, Los Angeles, CA; Matthew H. Kirtland, Norton Rose Fulbright, Washington, DC; Kevin J. Mangan, Stephanie S. Riley, Matthew P. Ward, Womble Bond Dickinson, Wilmington, DE; Ginger D. Anders, Kathleen A. Foley, Elaine J. Goldenberg, Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Sarah Weiner, Munger Tolles & Olson, Washington, DC for appellees.
Case number: 23-1647

Despite Venezuela's opposition leader being recognized by the U.S. as the legitimate leader of the Venezuelan government, the continued exercise of extensive control by the opposition leader and his rival over Venezuela's national oil company meant the company continued as the alter ego of Venezuela and its assets remained subject to attachment to satisfy Venezuela's judgment debts.

In re McDonald's Corp. Stockholder Derivative Litig.
Publication Date: 2023-03-14
Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Industry: Food and Beverage | Investments and Investment Advisory | Retail
Court: Court of Chancery
Judge: Vice Chancellor Laster
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Michael J. Barry, Christine M. Mackintosh, Rebecca A. Musarra, Vivek Upadhya, Michael D. Bell, Grant & Eisenhoffer P.A., Wilmington, DE; Barbara J. Hart, Grant & Eisenhoffer P.A., New York, NY; Geoffrey M. Johnson, Scott+Scott Attorneys At Law LLP, Cleveland Heights, OH; Jing-Li Yu, Scott+Scott Attorneys At Law LLP, New York, NY; Max R. Huffman, Scott+Scott Attorneys At Law LLP, San Diego, CA; Jeffrey M. Norton, Benjamin D. Baker, Newman Ferrara LLP, New York, NY for plaintiffs.
For defendant: Garrett B. Moritz, S. Reiko Rogozen, Holly E. Newell, Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP, Wilmington, DE; Ronald L. Olson, George M. Garvey, Robert L. Dell Angelo, Brian R. Boessenecker, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, CA; Daniel C. Herr, Law Offices of Daniel C. Herr LLC, Wilmington, DE; Shawn P. Naunton, Kathleen M. Miller, Julie M. O’Dell, Jason Z. Miller, Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP, Wilmington, DE for defendants.
Case number: 2021-0324-JTL

The court granted defendant's motion to dismiss because plaintiff shareholders failed to plead facts sufficient to establish a claim for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of employee lawsuits and damaged reputation that resulted from the company's directors' decision to ignore red flags pertaining to a corporate culture that condoned sexual harassment and misconduct.

Maynard et al. v. Snapchat, Inc.
Publication Date: 2023-02-23
Practice Area: Business Torts | Personal Injury
Industry:
Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
Judge: Presiding Judge Doyle
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Todd Henningsen, Michael Neff, (Attorney at Law), Atlanta, Darryl Adams, (Law Offices of Michael L. Neff), Atlanta, Susan Cremer, (Neff Law), Atlanta, Timothy Peagler, (Law Offices of Michael Lawson Neff, P.C.), Atlanta, Naveen Ramachandrappa, Michael Terry, Amanda Seals, (Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore LLP), Atlanta, for appellant.
For defendant: Lori Cohen, Sean Jessee, Andrew Smith, (Greenberg Traurig LLP), Atlanta, Jonathan Blavin, John Major, (Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP), San Francisco, Anne Conley, (Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP), Los Angeles, for appellee; Robert Johnson, (Johnson & Alday LLC), Marietta, Anne Gower, (Attorney at Law), Atlanta, for other party.
Case number: A20A1218

Party Injured in Auto Collision Adequately Stated Claim Negligently Designed Software Was Proximate Cause

In re McDonald's Corp. Stockholder Derivative Litig.
Publication Date: 2023-02-07
Practice Area: Corporate Entities
Industry: Food and Beverage | Investments and Investment Advisory
Court: Court of Chancery
Judge: Vice Chancellor Laster
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Michael J. Barry, Christine M. Mackintosh, Rebecca A. Musarra, Vivek Upadhya, Michael D. Bell, Grant & Eisenhoffer P.A., Wilmington, DE; Barbara J. Hart, Grant & Eisenhoffer P.A., New York, NY; Geoffrey M. Johnson, Scott + Scott Attorneys At Law LLP, Cleveland Heights, OH; Jing-Li Yu, Scott + Scott Attorneys At Law LLP, New York, NY; Max R. Huffman, Scott + Scott Attorneys At Law LLP, San Diego, CA; Jeffrey M. Norton, Benjamin D. Baker, Newman Ferrara LLP, New York, NY for plaintiffs.
For defendant: Garrett B. Moritz, S. Reiko Rogozen, Holly E. Newell, Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP, Wilmington, DE; Ronald L. Olson, George M. Garvey, Robert L. Dell Angelo, Brian R. Boessenecker, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, CA; Daniel C. Herr, Law Offices of Daniel C. Herr LLC, Wilmington, DE; Shawn P. Naunton, Catherine S. Duval, Leila Bijan, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, New York, NY; Kathleen M. Miller, Julie M. O’Dell, Jason Z. Miller, Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP, Wilmington, DE for defendants.
Case number: 2021-0324-JTL

The court denied defendant's motion to dismiss on the grounds that plaintiff shareholders successfully pled facts sufficient to establish a claim for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of a corporate vice president's behavior consisting of condoning sexual harassment and breaching the duty of oversight.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Estate of Malkin
Publication Date: 2022-06-07
Practice Area: Insurance Law
Industry: Financial Services and Banking | Insurance
Court: Delaware Supreme Court
Judge: Justice Traynor
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: A. Thompson Bayliss, Stephen C. Childs, Abrams & Bayliss LLP, Wilmington, DE; Ginger D. Anders, Donald B. Verilli, Jr., Brendan B. Gants, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Washington, DC; Stephen L. Caponi, Matthew B. Goeller, K&L Gates LLP, Wilmington, DE; Samuel O. Patmore, Jenea M. Reed, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. for appellants.
For defendant: Donald L. Gouge, Jr., Donald L. Gouge, Jr., LLC, Wilmington, DE; Gregory J. Star, Michael L. Miller, Joseph M. Kelleher, Cozen O’Connor P.C., Philadelphia, PA for appellee.
Case number: D69841

Bona fide purchaser or securities intermediary could not assert UCC defenses to estate's claim to recover death benefit from stranger-originated life insurance policy since Delaware public policy precluded any party from profiting off an illegal wager on human life.

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