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Express Tribune
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ethan Klein sues Denims, Frogan, and Kaceytron over copyright violation
YouTube creator and H3 Podcast co-host Ethan Klein is initiating a lawsuit against content creators Denims, Frogan, and Kaceytron, accusing them of copyright infringement tied to his recent "content nuke" video. Klein's legal filing alleges that the three streamers incorporated "substantial portions" of his original footage into reaction videos without sufficient commentary or transformative content—a practice he contends violates U.S. fair use standards. The suit claims their reaction streams were a deliberate attempt to redirect traffic and ad revenue away from Klein's original upload. According to the complaint, the defendants' "low-effort" approach—marked by sparse analysis or added value—fails to transform the original work, thus disqualifying it from fair use protection. Klein asserts that this strategy not only siphoned views but also diminished the potential monetization of his content. This decision reflects escalating disputes in the digital content space over what constitutes acceptable reaction material. Klein, who has previously defended fair use boundaries in high-profile lawsuits, appears to be setting a new benchmark for creators' control over derivative content. At this time, Denims, Frogan, and Kaceytron have not issued public responses to the allegations. Legal analysts predict the case may intensify broader debates around copyright enforcement and fair use in reaction videos—a format increasingly dominant on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. The outcome could shape future standards for what qualifies as transformative content and the rights of original creators in the digital era.
Sydney Morning Herald
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Were the Blues unfairly treated? Here are all eight penalties blown against them in the first half
With eight shrill whistles, Ashley Klein officiated one of the most one-sided halves in modern State of Origin history. NSW coach Laurie Daley refused to go near the 8-0 halftime penalty count, telling reporters 'I can't tell you what I honestly think, so I won't say anything', no doubt with the NRL's edict on referee criticism in mind. Origin penalty counts have been broken down into first and second halves by statistic providers from 2000 onwards. Only the game-three dead rubber in 2016, won by NSW, has delivered as lopsided a count as Wednesday's Perth affair, with the Blues on the desirable end of a 9-1 first-half count that finished 12-3 by full-time. Klein's work in Queensland's 26-24 upset has already been howled down south of the Tweed as a contributing factor to the narrow loss. For the record, NSW were awarded six penalties to two in the first half at Suncorp Stadium a few weeks ago under Klein as well, with the final Origin I count 9-6 in favour of the Blues. In Origin II, ruck-speed statistics and a second-half swing in momentum to NSW led to something of a balancing up, though the final 10-2 penalty count ranks as the second-most lopsided of the past 25 years. It will naturally come under the microscope from NRL head office, as any one-way penalty count should.
7NEWS
a day ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Former NSW stars and commentators lose it over lopsided penalty count in State of Origin battle
NSW media figues, former stars and Blues fans have collectively lost it over the penalty count during Game II of the State of Origin battle in Perth on Wednesday night. The Maroons were leading the count 8-0 at half-time with the game ending up 10-2 in Queensland's favour. While there was no doubt the Blues contributed to the lopsided number, the backlash against veteran referee Ashley Klein was quite staggering after the 26-24 win. Former NSW coach and commentator Phil Gould struggled to contain himself. 'They were aided by a big penalty count and a lot of errors from NSW in the first half so they got all the ball,' Gould said. 'NSW handed it to Queensland on a platter.' Daily Telegraph reporter Dean Ritchie took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent his frustration. 'Well, well, well. Never thought I'd see the perfect Origin team. Penalties: Qld 8 NSW 0,' he said. 'Eight reasons Ashley Klein can't referee State of Origin decider,' he continued the following day. Ritchie's colleague Buzz Rothfield was also fuming. 'Dally Ms: 3 Ash Klein, 2 ……, 1 ……,' he wrote on X. Another NRL News Corp account, the Oracle, said: 'How did Ashley Klein get Origin 2 after his performance in game one ? He is horrendous AGAIN. 'For the first time in Origin history….a team has received the opening 9 penalties in a match. Not even Barry Gommersall could match this.' NRL writer Adam Hawse also blew up on social media. 'Klein's whistle will give us all nightmares, but Blues were own worst enemy in first half. Poor discipline. Poor handling. No control,' he said. 'I think Ashley Klein's streak of 11 Origins in a row has come to an end.' Former NSW stars Jarryd Hayne and Jamie Soward also joined the chorus. ''That will do me. Ash doing his best to get in the way here,' Soward said. While Hayne ranted: ''This is why Origin is the greatest game in this country!!! Regardless of the pressure teams face, it is the team spirit that truly matters. PS. 7-0 pen count. Did some individuals attempt to influence the referees to force a decider?' During the match, Blues captain Isaah Yeo was spotted talking to Klein, and after the match he believed they didn't get the rub of the green. But Yeo admitted his teammates didn't help the issue. 'There's certainly a few that we were shooting ourselves in the foot with and they were just penalties,' Yeo said. 'Other ones are 50-50. Some nights you get them, some nights you don't. 'So what you can't do is, you can't go and drop the ball early in the next set early in the tackle count when you've got the ball. 'So obviously I'd like that to be a bit more even, but we were our own worst enemy at times as well.' NSW coach Laurie Daley did not want to speak about it. 'I can't tell you what I honestly think, so I'm not going to,' Daley said. '(But) I've got to take responsibility, because we started well (with the first try), but the first half wasn't great. 'So I've got to look at what I've done, because something isn't right.'
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
'I'm high on Marcel Reed' ESPN broadcaster all-in on Texas A&M QB
'I'm high on Marcel Reed' ESPN broadcaster all-in on Texas A&M QB This offseason, any time Texas A&M starting quarterback Marcel Reed receives positive press outside of the Aggie media sphere is surprising, given last season's poor 1-4 finish, which included several forgettable performances from Reed, who wasn't afforded the levity most first-year starters are given when they have bad games. Again, this isn't surprising in today's college football landscape, where immediate results are expected when quarterbacks, especially those who were four or five-star recruits, fail to match their high school production during their first starting season. Still, Reed was trading starts with Conner Weigman last season, whose injury issues led to him transferring to Houston early in the offseason. Texas A&M's offense, on paper at least, could end up being one of the top units in the SEC with the return of senior running back Le'Veon Moss combined with the additions of transfer wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver. On Friday, during an interview with TexAgs Live host David Nuño, ESPN play-by-play voice Roy Philpott discussed coach Mike Elko's impending second season at the helm, with a focus on offensive coordinator Collin Klein and Marcel Reed's potential improvement. "I know the start for Elko had everyone's expectations out of whack and took it by storm. Another year of Reed and Collin Klien... Like in my conversations with Klein, he will build an offense around the quarterback and the skill set that he has. He's got interesting wide receiver weapons with KC Concepcion coming in. The development of Reed and Klein intertwines and gets a head start, knowing he's going to be the guy." Philpott's reality-based opinion aligns with what we at Aggies Wire have been stating throughout the offseason: Year 2 under Klein should yield a significant jump in Reed's production as the full-time starter. Needing wide receivers who can take the top off a defense and make plays after the catch was also key, as Reed's short-game accuracy should lead to chunk gains with players like Concepcion and sophomore WR Terry Bussey. "If you have multiple quarterbacks playing for an extended period of time, I don't think it goes well for you. It goes without saying that we love college football. Now more than ever, if you go to different guys, your chances of making the College Football Playoff are not good. I am high on Reed, what he brings, his skill set and Klein. That's what makes them fascinating. Klein is settling in now that he's there. He's got his guy and has to stay healthy. I'm excited to see what that's like." As Phlipott notes, staying the course with Reed from the start of spring ball to the fall is a winning strategy that should result in continued progression, which should help Collin Klein open up the playbook to take advantage of Reed's skillset on the ground, and if the redshirt sophomore improves in the throw game, Texas A&M's offense should keep the team in every game this season. Texas A&M will kick off the 2025 season against UTSA on Saturday, August 31. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
FAMU still faces accreditation review over trustee's alleged interference
It's been over a month since Florida A&M University was asked by its accrediting agency about an unnamed Florida A&M University trustee interfering with "faculty employment." The group's scrutiny of the issue remains ongoing. While FAMU President-elect Marva Johnson is up for confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors soon, chances of the university's case being closed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) by then are slim. 'The next SACSCOC Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for next week, but this case is not on the agenda, as it's too early in the unsolicited information process,' SACSCOC Vice President Geoffrey Klein said in an email sent to the Tallahassee Democrat June 3. 'It is unlikely that this case will be concluded by the next Board of Governors meeting on June 18th.' It's still not known whether the inquiry is connected to the university's presidential search that has led to angst from alumni, students and others about political influence in Johnson's selection and a lack of transparency in the process as frustrations run high. The commission's update comes about a month and a half after it sent an 'Unsolicited Information Request' letter to FAMU interim President Timothy Beard, dated April 24. More: Accreditation agency requests FAMU report after 'unsolicited information' raises questions Although Beard told the FAMU Board of Trustees at an April meeting that a report would be sent to the agency by May 19, Klein says he does not have any additional information to provide as the case remains open. Also, when FAMU trustee Craig Reed asked what the inquiry focused on, Beard reiterated the language in the letter but did not offer any additional insight. All communications of accreditation-related findings associated with the accrediting agency's member institutions, including FAMU, will be posted on its website following any action by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, Klein said. Tarah Jean is the higher education reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat, a member of the USA TODAY Network – Florida. She can be reached at tjean@ Follow her on X: @tarahjean_. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Trustee actions at center of ongoing FAMU accreditation scrutiny
