Emfinger v. I.M.E. Group LLC

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Lee H. Rosenthal · 987 cases in index

Docket number

4:25-cv-01497

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement

Nature of suit

820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

04/02/2025

Date terminated

01/16/2026

2,562 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Emfinger · 28 cases
• defendant · I.M.E. Group LLC

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 2 Copyright cases in our index naming I.M.E. Group LLC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emfinger v. I.M.E. Group LLC?

Emfinger v. I.M.E. Group LLC is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 04/02/2025 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 01/16/2026. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:25-cv-01497.

When was the case filed?

Emfinger v. I.M.E. Group LLC was filed on 04/02/2025. It was terminated on 01/16/2026.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement.