3 court opinions authored by Judge Michelle T Friedenberg. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ninth Circuit: Visual Effects Lacking Creativity Aren't Copyrightable
Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a copyright infr...
Ninth Circuit: DOL can withhold wage enforcement records under FOIA Exemption 7(E)
Center for Investigative Reporting v. United States Department of Labor, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) su...
Ninth Circuit: Apple's data sharing not a 'sale' under CCPA
Bodenburg v. Apple Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class-action lawsuit alleging Ap...