Vila v. Hearst Communications, Inc
Vila v. Hearst Communications, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 10/28/2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Loretta A. Preska · 7,041 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:25-cv-08928
- 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
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 10/28/2025
11,954 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Vila · 48 cases
- defendant · Hearst Communications, Inc · 39 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 40 Copyright cases in our index naming Hearst Communications, 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 Vila v. Hearst Communications, Inc?
Vila v. Hearst Communications, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 10/28/2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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 1:25-cv-08928.
When was the case filed?
Vila v. Hearst Communications, Inc was filed on 10/28/2025. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 71784272).