United States Sixth Circuit

In a dispute over music contracts, the district court properly held that plaintiff's state court action, arising from the contracts, is preempted by the Copyright Act and removable to the federal court since it presents federal copyright issues.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/11/2005
• Published 01/11/2005

Judges

• Before:  MERRITT and GILMAN, Circuit Judges;  HOOD, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Stephanie L. Hammonds, Law Office of Stephanie L. Hammonds, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellants.  William H. Horton, Cox, Hodgman & Giarmarco, Troy, Michigan, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Stephanie L. Hammonds, Law Office of Stephanie L. Hammonds, Detroit, Michigan, Gregory J. Reed, Gregory J. Reed & Associates, Detroit, Michigan, Robert S. Nolan, Cantor Colburn, Troy, Michigan, for Appellants.  William H. Horton, Christopher J. Nelson, Cox, Hodgman & Giarmarco, Troy, Michigan, for Appellees.