Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. v. Heritage Auctions Inc.
Summary
Lee Mendelson Film Productions sues Heritage Auctions for copyright infringement over disputed materials.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Deep summary (AI brief of the complaint)
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Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage: 5P · 0D · 15N
3 near-identical articles ran across 3 outlets within 3h — wire syndication or a PR push.
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet. 3 near-identical articles ran across 3 outlets within 3h — wire syndication or a PR push.
Coverage breakdown — the headlines behind the meter
5 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 15 neutral
- Owner of ‘Peanuts’ music sues Trump administration for using scores without permissionThe Independent · 2026-05-22
- Peanuts Music Owner Sues Trump Admin, Heritage Auctions, Others for Copyright ViolationsThe Daily Cartoonist · 2026-05-21
- Owner of ‘Peanuts’ music sues 3 companies and US government alleging illegal use of its catchy tunesWWAYTV3 · 2026-05-21
- Good Grief! 'Peanuts' Music Owner Fires Off Four Copyright SuitsDigital Music News · 2026-05-21
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Cowan, Liebowitz, & Latman, PCJonathan Zachary King
- Marc Jacobson, P.C.Marc Jacobson
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:26-cv-04211
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2026-05-20
- Last filing
- 2026-05-27
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Heritage Auctions Inc. Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc.
Docket entries
- #162026-06-29
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- #152026-06-26
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- #142026-06-26
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- #132026-06-09
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- #122026-05-27
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- #112026-05-27
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- #102026-05-22
LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Complaint (Docket Entry 6) addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Jonathan Z. King dated May 22, 2026. Document filed by Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc...(King, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
- #92026-05-21
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (vf) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
- #82026-05-21
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Heritage Auctions Inc.. (vf) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
- 2026-05-21
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- 2026-05-21
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- 2026-05-21
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- 2026-05-21
Case Designated ECF. (vf)
- 2026-05-21
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jonathan Zachary King. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand 150,000,000; County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to 150,000; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (vf)
- 2026-05-21
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf)
- 2026-05-21
Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vf)
- 2026-05-21
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Jonathan Zachary King re: Document No. 6 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Court's leave has not been granted. File the Exhibit to Pleading event found under the event list Other Documents and attach either opposing party's written consent or Court's leave. (vf)
- #72026-05-20
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marc Jacobson on behalf of Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc...(Jacobson, Marc) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
- #62026-05-20
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - COMPLAINT against Heritage Auctions Inc.. Document filed by Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Registration Certificate, # 2 Exhibit B - Renewal Certificate, # 3 Exhibit C - Assignment).(King, Jonathan) Modified on 5/21/2026 (vf). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
- #52026-05-20
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Heritage Auctions Inc., re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc...(King, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.