Kroger Throws Out Sony's Lawsuit Over Social Media Ads — Cox Decision Got Their Back
The grocery giant just got a legal lifeline in its battle with Sony Music.
Kroger and a bunch of its subsidiary companies are trying to kill Sony Music's lawsuit before it even gets rolling. They filed a motion to dismiss in federal court out in California, leaning hard on a recent Supreme Court ruling that might work in their favor.
The Cox decision — that's the one that reshaped how platforms can be held liable for user-generated content — is Kroger's main argument. They're essentially saying: look, that Supreme Court ruling changes the game here, so this case shouldn't even exist.
It's a smart legal move if it sticks. Sony came swinging with claims about social media ads, but Kroger's lawyers spotted an opening and took it. Whether the court agrees remains to be seen — that's the real question mark right now. This kind of motion can either tank a case before trial or get overruled, and then we're back to square one.
Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide → https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kroger-asks-court-to-dismiss-sony-musics-social-media-ads-lawsuit-citing-supreme-courts-cox-ruling/
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