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| name = George Herbert King |
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| predecessor1 = ''Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089'' |
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| successor1 = [[Mark C. Scarsi]] |
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| office2 = Magistrate Judge of the [[United States District Court for the Central District of California]] |
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| term_start2 = April 1987 |
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'''George Herbert King''' (born October 12, 1951) is a former [[United States federal judge|United States |
'''George Herbert King''' (born October 12, 1951) is a former [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Central District of California]]. |
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==Education and career== |
==Education and career== |
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King was born in [[Shanghai]], [[China]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in 1971 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[USC Gould School of Law]] at the [[University of Southern California]] in 1974. He was in private practice in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] from 1974 to 1975. |
King was born in [[Shanghai]], [[China]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in 1971 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[USC Gould School of Law]] at the [[University of Southern California]] in 1974. He was in private practice in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] from 1974 to 1975. |
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In 1971 he was a personnel clerk for [[Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated|Coca Cola Bottling Company]].<ref name="CH" /> From 1972 to 1975 he served as a law clerk and an associate for three different law firms.<ref name="CH" /> |
In 1971 he was a personnel clerk for [[Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated|Coca Cola Bottling Company]].<ref name="CH" /> From 1972 to 1975 he served as a law clerk and an associate for three different law firms.<ref name="CH" /> |
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==Federal judicial service== |
==Federal judicial service== |
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In 1987, King became a [[United States |
In 1987, King became a [[United States magistrate judge]] for the Central District of California. On April 27, 1995, President [[Bill Clinton]] nominated King to be a United States District Judge for the [[United States District Court for the Central District of California]], to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on June 30, 1995, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from September 14, 2012 to June 30, 2016. He retired on January 6, 2017. |
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==Notable case== |
==Notable case== |
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In perhaps his most famous ruling, King granted summary judgment in the case of ''Rupa Marya v. Warner/Chappell Music Inc.'' in favor of the plaintiffs, holding that defendants had no valid copyright in the song ''[[Happy Birthday to You|Happy Birthday]]'', in a decision filed September 22, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://documents.latimes.com/happy-birthday-ruling/|first=Christine|last=Mai-Duc|title=All the 'Happy Birthday' song copyright claims are invalid, federal judge rules|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 23, 2015|accessdate=September 23, 2015}}</ref> |
In perhaps his most famous ruling, King granted summary judgment in the case of ''Rupa Marya v. Warner/Chappell Music Inc.'' in favor of the plaintiffs, holding that defendants had no valid copyright in the song ''[[Happy Birthday to You|Happy Birthday]]'', in a decision filed September 22, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://documents.latimes.com/happy-birthday-ruling/|first=Christine|last=Mai-Duc|title=All the 'Happy Birthday' song copyright claims are invalid, federal judge rules|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 23, 2015|accessdate=September 23, 2015}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of Asian American jurists]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 29 July 2023
George Herbert King | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office September 14, 2012 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Audrey B. Collins |
| Succeeded by | Virginia A. Phillips |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – January 6, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089 |
| Succeeded by | Mark C. Scarsi |
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office April 1987 – June 1995[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Herbert King October 12, 1951[1] Shanghai, China |
| Spouse | Pamala J. Dockery[1] |
| Education | UCLA (BA) USC Gould School of Law (JD) |
George Herbert King (born October 12, 1951) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Education and career
[edit]King was born in Shanghai, China. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1971 and a Juris Doctor from the USC Gould School of Law at the University of Southern California in 1974. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California from 1974 to 1975.
In 1971 he was a personnel clerk for Coca Cola Bottling Company.[1] From 1972 to 1975 he served as a law clerk and an associate for three different law firms.[1]
He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California from 1975 to 1979. King returned to private practice from 1979 to 1986. At the same time, he acted as a hearing examiner for the Los Angeles Police Commission from 1980 to 1982.
Federal judicial service
[edit]In 1987, King became a United States magistrate judge for the Central District of California. On April 27, 1995, President Bill Clinton nominated King to be a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 30, 1995, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from September 14, 2012 to June 30, 2016. He retired on January 6, 2017.
Notable case
[edit]In perhaps his most famous ruling, King granted summary judgment in the case of Rupa Marya v. Warner/Chappell Music Inc. in favor of the plaintiffs, holding that defendants had no valid copyright in the song Happy Birthday, in a decision filed September 22, 2015.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Confirmation hearings on federal appointments : hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on confirmation of appointees to the federal judiciary. pt. 1 (1996)
- ^ Mai-Duc, Christine (September 23, 2015). "All the 'Happy Birthday' song copyright claims are invalid, federal judge rules". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
Sources
[edit]- George H. King at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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- Living people
- Assistant United States Attorneys
- Chinese emigrants to the United States
- Judges of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
- People from Shanghai
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- United States magistrate judges
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- USC Gould School of Law alumni
- 20th-century American judges
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