Legal Opinion
Killer Joe Nevada v. Leigh Leaverton
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 4, 2015No. 14-3274PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Killer Joe Nevada, LLC sued Leigh Leaverton for infringement under the Copyright Act. Leaverton counterclaimed for a declaratory judgment. Killer Joe Nevada moved to voluntarily dismiss its suit. Leaverton objected unless the district court awarded her attorney’s fees. The court 1 dismissed the suit, dismissed the counterclaim as moot, and denied Leaverton’s requests for attorney’s fees and to make a record. Leaverton appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.' § 1291, this court affirms.
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Killer Joe Nevada owns the copyright to the 2012 motion picture “Killer Joe.”…
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