July 29, 2026
An Oregon federal judge has agreed with a jury's advisory verdict that a Christian music songwriter did not infringe the copyright on singer Vincent Ambrosetti's song "Emmanuel," noting Ambrosetti himself was not a reliable witness.
March 23, 2026
An Oregon federal jury has found that a Christian music songwriter and her publisher did not infringe the copyright of another songwriter's liturgical song, rejecting claims that the defendants copied the plaintiff's work after the Ninth Circuit said last year jurors should resolve the dispute.