Kee v. The Detroit Lions, Inc.
Summary
Allen Kee sues Detroit Lions and retailers for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his work.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 4P · 2D · 5N (14 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
4 plaintiff-favorable · 3 defendant-favorable · 7 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 4 plaintiff · 2 defendant · 5 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- NY Judge Undoes Order Freeing NFL's Lions From IP SuitLaw360 · 2025-10-01
- Photog Seeks Instant Replay On Lions' Sanders IP Suit ExitLaw360 · 2025-04-21
- Photographer Sues Detroit Lions For Using His Photo For NFL Star’s StatuePetaPixel · 2024-01-16
- Lawsuit Filed Against Detroit Lions for Unauthorized Use of Photo in Barry Sanders StatueFstoppers · 2024-01-12
- Lions Cut Loose From Copyright Row Over Sanders StatueLaw360 · 2025-03-31
- NFL Says Photographer's Lawsuit Over Using His Image for Football Star's Statue is 'Meritless'PetaPixel · 2024-05-16
- Detroit Lions file motion for Barry Sanders statue lawsuit to be dismissedMLive.com · 2024-05-14
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Counsel of record
- The McCulloch Law Firm, PLLCKevin Patrick McCulloch
- The McCulloch Law Firm PLLCNathaniel Kleinman
- Bodman PlcJustin Bagdady, Susan Kornfield
- Lathrop GPM LLPCraig Miller, Eric Sidler
- Powley & Gibson, P.C.Rylan Brook, Thomas Hayes Curtin
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPAnthony Joseph Dreyer, Jordan Adam Feirman
- Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP (NY)Jura Christine Zibas, Stephen James Barrett
- Daniel J. Aaron, P.C.Daniel Joel Aaron
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (NYC)James Eric Rosenfeld
- Underwood Law, LLCAllen Joseph Underwood , II
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPMatthew F. Bruno
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLPNimra H. Azmi
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:24-cv-00223
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2024-01-11
- Last filing
- 2026-07-09
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Allen Kee (plaintiff) John Does 1-10 (defendant) Kevin Gordon (defendant) McFarlane Toys, Inc. (defendant) Timeless Creations, Inc. (defendant) Bullion International, Inc. (defendant) Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (defendant) Fanatics Retail Group North, LLC (defendant) NFL Enterprises, LLC (defendant) NFL Properties, LLC (defendant) Getty Images (US), INC., (defendant) The Detroit Lions, Inc. (defendant)
Docket entries
- 2025-12-16
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- 2025-02-09
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- 2024-08-05
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- 2024-07-30
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- 2024-06-24
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- 2024-06-24
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- 2024-05-23
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- 2024-05-22
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- 2024-05-20
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- 2024-05-17
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 73 MOTION for Craig Perry Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
- 2024-05-17
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- 2024-05-17
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- 2024-03-21
Set/Reset Deadlines: All Defendants. (yv)
- 2024-02-12
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- 2024-01-18
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- 2024-01-12
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- 2024-01-12
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- 2024-01-12
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- 2024-01-12
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Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.