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Certain Vinyl Records from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Case Names (Date)
Allen et al. v. Audiophile Music Direct Inc. d/b/a Music Direct and Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
22-cv-8146, C.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2022)
Bitterman et al. v. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc. and Audiophile Music Direct, Inc.
22-cv-4714, N.D. Ill.
(Sept. 2022)
Molinari et al. v. Audiophile Music Direct, Inc. and Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
22-cv-5444, N.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2022)
Stiles et al. v. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
22-cv-4405, N.D. Ill.
(Aug. 2022)
Product/Service
Vinyl records labeled as “Original Master Recording” and records that are part of the “Ultradisc One Step” series
Allegations
Falsely marketing that recordings are from the original or master recording when the files have undergone a digital mastering process
Status
Pending
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