Hendrix v. Apple Inc
Summary
Hendrix sues Apple for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of music or recordings.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 6P · 1D · 11N (66 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
32 plaintiff-favorable · 10 defendant-favorable · 24 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 6 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 11 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Guest Post: Apple Intelligence: Ongoing Risks Associated with AI DevelopmentThe D&O Diary · 2026-09-10
- New Suit Claims Zuckerberg Personally Directed Copyright Infringement of Published Works to Train AI ModelsLaw.com · 2026-05-05
- “Surely Jimi Hendrix would have wanted his fellow musicians to receive everything to which they are entitled.” Hendrix's Experience bandmates Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding sue Sony over lost royaltiesGuitarPlayer.com · 2025-12-11
- Apple sued, again, for allegedly using copyrighted material to train its AIMashable SEA · 2025-10-14
- Jimi Hendrix's Bandmates' Heirs Lose Copyright Fight With Sony and Hendrix Estate Over Experience MusicUltimate Guitar · 2026-05-01
- Jimi Hendrix bandmates lose High Court rights claimRTE.ie · 2026-04-29
- High Court Dismisses Jimi Hendrix Estate Copyright ClaimsAsatuNews.co.id · 2026-04-29
- Jimi Hendrix Bandmates’ Estates Lose Court Case Against Sony MusicForbes · 2026-04-28
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Counsel of record
- Susman Godfrey L.L.P.Jordan Connors, Justin A. Nelson, Rohit Dwarka Nath
- Keller Rohrback LLPCari Campen Laufenberg, Nicandro Gary Louis Iannacci
- Susman Godfrey LLPAlejandra C Salinas, Eleanor Runde
- Latham & Watkins LLPNicole Charlene Valco
- Saveri Law Firm, LLPAlexandra Fernandez, Avery M. Wolff, Christopher K.L. Young +4 more
- Stranch, Jennings & Garvey, PLLCAnne Kathleen Davis, Joshua David Samra, Lesley Elizabeth Weaver
- Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLPKarin Bornstein Swope
- Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLPThomas Eric Loeser
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 4:25-cv-07558
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
- Filed
- 2025-09-05
- Last filing
- 2026-09-08
Cause
17:501 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Eboni McKinnon (plaintiff) John Hornor Jacobs (plaintiff) Jennifer Roberson (plaintiff) Grady Hendrix (plaintiff) Apple Inc (defendant) Tasha Alexander (movant) Stephen L. Macknik (movant) Susana Martinez-Conde (movant)
Docket entries
- 2026-06-10
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- 2026-06-05
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- 2026-06-04
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- 2026-05-12
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- 2026-05-12
Electronic filing error. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 91 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21967971.) filed by John Hornor Jacobs, Jennifer Roberson, Grady Hendrix, Eboni McKinnon Local Co-Counsel should be physically present/holding office in the Northern District of California. Please review Civil Local Rule 11-3. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2026)
- 2026-05-12
CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan for Discovery. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2026)
- 2026-04-15
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- 2026-01-23
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- 2025-12-10
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- 2025-12-10
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- 2025-12-10
Electronic filing error. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Re: 58 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21380984.) filed by Jennifer Roberson, Grady Hendrix. Please review Civil Local Rule 11-3 paragraph (3). Local co-counsel should maintain an office within the State of California. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2025)
- 2025-12-10
Reset Deadlines as to 60 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel, 57 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel, 59 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. Motion Hearing set for 1/27/2026, at 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 1, 4th Floor before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2025)
- 2025-11-20
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- 2025-11-17
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- 2025-09-23
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- 2025-09-18
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- 2025-09-18
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- 2025-09-08
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- 2025-09-08
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- 2025-09-08
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Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.