Epidemic Sound, AB v. Meta Platforms, Inc., f/k/a Facebook, Inc.
Summary
Epidemic Sound sues Meta for copyright infringement over unlicensed use of music in its platforms.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 0P · 1D · 7N (13 articles)
Latest ruling: defendant (2026-07-10)
Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
0 plaintiff-favorable · 2 defendant-favorable · 11 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 0 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 7 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
None classified yet.
- Federal Judge Dismisses Newer Epidemic v. Meta Copyright CaseDigital Music News · 2026-07-14
- Judge dismisses Epidemic Sound’s second copyright lawsuit against Meta – but leaves the door open to amendMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-07-13
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Counsel of record
- Pryor Cashman LLPBrian Maida, Ilene S. Farkas , I, Marion R Harris +1 more
- BraunHagey & Borden LLPAdam Seth Cashman
- Latham & WatkinsAllison L Stillman, Brent Murphy
- Latham and Watkins LLPJoseph Richard Wetzel, Sarang Damle
- Latham & Watkins LLPBrittany Nichole Lovejoy
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 3:25-cv-10355
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Jacqueline Scott Corley
- Filed
- 2025-12-02
- Last filing
- 2026-09-16
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Epidemic Sound, AB (plaintiff) Meta Platforms, Inc (defendant)
Docket entries
- #582026-07-10
ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 48 Motion to Dismiss. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2026)
- #572026-06-15
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- 2026-06-15
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- #552026-06-11
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- 2026-06-10
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- #532026-06-05
STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byMeta Platforms, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Wetzel, Joseph) (Filed on 6/5/2026) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
- 2026-04-21
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- 2026-04-21
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 48 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint. Responses due by 5/14/2026. Replies due by 6/1/2026. Motion Hearing reset for 6/18/2026 at 10:00 a.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom 08, 19th Floor before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2026)
- 2026-03-11
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- 2026-03-10
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- 2026-02-27
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- 2026-01-22
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- 2025-12-17
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- 2025-12-17
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- 2025-12-12
Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used for summons returned executed. Please use "Summons returned executed/unexecuted event".This filing will not be processed by the clerks office.Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 20 Affidavit of Service, filed by Epidemic Sound, AB (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2025)
- 2025-12-12
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- 2025-12-12
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- 2025-12-09
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- 2025-12-03
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Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.