Copyright lawyer Richard Liebowitz ducked sanctions, but not harsh words, for his negotiating tactics with Hearst Communications Inc. over a photo capturing Donald Trump crashing a wedding.
A New York federal magistrate judge found no hard evidence Liebowitz materially lied and that alleged deception didn’t ultimately prejudice Hearst, which unlike other outlets accused of infringing the photo, refused to settle. U.S. Magistrate Judge James L. Cott of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York called it a “close call” in a March 5 ruling, noting that it isn’t the first time Liebowitz’ and his firm’s reputation—a ...
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