1st Circuit: ‘Alternative-Determinations’ Doctrine Applies To Copyright Row

Mealey's (May 11, 2023, 11:50 AM EDT) -- BOSTON — In what it said presents a case of first impression, the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 10 found that the “alternative-determinations” doctrine is recognized by federal res judicata law and applies in a copyright infringement dispute that has spawned four separate lawsuits....