Judge Dismisses Sony Suit Against DSW And Other Brands, For Now

Sony Music Entertainment failed to establish why a California court could adjudicate a copyright infringement lawsuit against three companies it accused of using its songs in social media ads, a federal judge said, dismissing the music giant’s case for now.

Although Sony established the court had personal jurisdiction over DSW Shoe Warehouse Inc., it didn’t identify sufficient facts to do the same for Topo Athletic LLC and parent company Designer Brands Inc., Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian said in her order dismissing the case filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California. For each company, she said ...