Attorney's Fees Denied In Copyright Case

Canal+ Image UK Ltd. v. Lutvak, 10 Civ. 1536 (RJH), NYLJ 1202498072915, at *1 (SDNY, Decided June 8, 2011).

The Court had previously dismissed the action for copyright infringement and breach of contract. Defendants, a lyricist and a songwriter, moved pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(2) for an award of attorney's fees under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §505. The Court denied the motion.

Artist Has Label's Claims Dismissed; Judgment On Counterclaims

Alistair Records, Inc., v. Adams, 603695/09, NYLJ 1202497369670, at *1 (Sup., NY, Decided May 20, 2011).

Defendant recording artist's motion for an order amending the caption to reflect the correct name of plaintiff record label, "Alistair Records, LLC" is granted. Defendant artist's motion for entry of a default judgment on his breach of contract counterclaim against plaintiff label is granted ($6,000). Artist's motion for entry of a default judgment on his counterclaim for rescission is denied and that counterclaim is severed and dismissed. Artist's remaining counterclaims continue.

Artist's motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint (seeking injunction and $750,000) is granted. Record label failed to submit any evidentiary facts to controvert the claims in artist's motion.