Sony Music Entertainment v. The Kroger Co.
Summary
Sony Music Entertainment sued Kroger and affiliated grocery chains for copyright infringement related to audiovisual works displayed or distributed through their stores and digital platforms. The case targets multiple retailers including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, and Shop-Rite, alleging unauthorized use of music videos or other protected audio-visual content.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage: 6P · 0D · 2N
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the headlines behind the meter
6 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 2 neutral
- Sony Music Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Kroger Over Social Media AdvertisingCelebrityAccess · 2026-08-28
- Sony Music Sues Kroger Over 392 Alleged Unlicensed Uses of Songs in Social Media AdsLaw Commentary · 2026-08-26
- Sony Music sues Kroger over 392 songs in $58.8M copyright claimPPC Land · 2026-08-25
- Sony Music Sues Kroger Over Alleged Unauthorized Use of Recordings in Social AdsMusic Industry Weekly · 2026-08-25
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Proskauer Rose LLPChristina Hyun Jin Kroll
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-09358
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2026-08-21
- Last filing
- 2026-08-21
Cause
17:0106 Motion Pictures & Other Audiovisual Works
Entities in this case
Parties
Does 150 Vitacost.com, Inc. Kroger Limited Partnership I Relish Labs LLC Murrays LIC LLC Murrays Cheese LLC Harris Teeter, LLC Shop-Rite LLC Ultimate Mart, LLC Ultra Mart Foods, LLC Mega Marts, LLC Roundys Illinois, LLC Roundys, Inc. Smiths Food & Drug Centers, Inc. Fred Meyer Jewelers, Inc. Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. Ralphs Grocery Company Dillon Companies, LLC 84.51 LLC The Kroger Co.