August 18, 2026
Sony Music Entertainment and DSW's parent company, Designer Brands, have reached a settlement in principle in a copyright infringement suit accusing the shoe retailer and related companies of using more than 100 copyrighted songs in social media advertising without authorization, according to a notice filed in California federal court.
November 18, 2025
A California federal judge has ruled that Sony Music Entertainment and other music companies can proceed with a lawsuit that accuses DSW Shoe Warehouse of infringing song copyrights with social media ads, but the plaintiffs must do more to establish jurisdiction over other defendants.