Dua Lipa v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Summary

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of her work.

Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.

Coverage vs reality meter

Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet. 8 near-identical articles from 8 outlets ran within 30h, all plaintiff-favorable, with no court event to explain the burst — a possible coordinated push.

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Docket entries

1. #262026-06-25

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2. 2026-06-25

   No description on file

3. #242026-06-24

   APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Thad C. Kodish to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42619037) filed by Defendants Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Marchese, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

4. #232026-06-24

   Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to September 10, 2026 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendants Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marchese, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

5. #222026-06-24

   NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., identifying no publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of SEC's stock, and SEC has no parent corporation.. (Marchese, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

6. #212026-06-24

   Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher S. Marchese counsel for Defendant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Adding Christopher S. Marchese as counsel of record for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attorney Christopher S. Marchese added to party Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.(pty:dft))(Marchese, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

7. #202026-06-05

   Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. answer now due 7/10/2026, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Marchese, Christopher) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

8. #192026-06-05

   NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc., identifying Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. as Corporate Parent. (Marchese, Christopher) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

9. #182026-06-05

   Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher S. Marchese counsel for Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. Adding Christopher S. Marchese as counsel of record for Samsung Electronics America, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attorney Christopher S. Marchese added to party Samsung Electronics America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Marchese, Christopher) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

10. #172026-06-01

    ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting 16 Non-Resident Attorney Christine Lepera APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Dua Lipa, designating Alexandra Anfuso as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

11. 2026-06-01

    No description on file

12. #162026-05-28

    APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christine Lepera to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Dua Lipa (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42395275) filed by Plaintiff Dua Lipa. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Anfuso, Alexandra) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

13. #152026-05-28

    PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Dua Lipa, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only 13 served on May 26, 2026. (Ismaj, Gabriella) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

14. #142026-05-26

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dua Lipa, upon Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc. served on 5/22/2026, answer due 6/12/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Angelica Bautista, Authorized to Accept service for CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Ismaj, Gabriella) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

15. #132026-05-22

    NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

16. #122026-05-20

    NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Christine Lepera on behalfof Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

17. #112026-05-20

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (et) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

18. #102026-05-20

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (et) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

19. #92026-05-20

    Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

20. #82026-05-20

    NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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