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Staff Report//April 22, 2026//
Plaintiff appealed the district court’s award of attorney’s fees to defendant following plaintiff’s unsuccessful copyright infringement action against defendant.
Where the district court did not abuse its discretion in deciding to order plaintiff to pay defendant’s attorney’s fees and costs, the court affirmed.
Judgment is affirmed.
Ragan v. Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, Inc. (MLW No. 84629/Case No. 24-1616 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, Sachs, J.
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