Pierson v. Facebook, Inc
Pierson v. Facebook, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 01/14/2019 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 10/18/2019.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- P. Kevin Castel · 3,129 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:19-cv-00397
- Cause
- 17:101 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act - Nature of suit
- 820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 01/14/2019
- Date terminated
- 10/18/2019
11,954 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Pierson · 347 cases
- defendant · Facebook, Inc · 203 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 204 Copyright cases in our index naming Facebook, Inc — 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 Pierson v. Facebook, Inc?
Pierson v. Facebook, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 01/14/2019 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 10/18/2019. 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. New York, docket number 1:19-cv-00397.
When was the case filed?
Pierson v. Facebook, Inc was filed on 01/14/2019. It was terminated on 10/18/2019.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 8501981).