Citing Fraud On The Court, Federal Judge Tosses ‘Reverse Domain Hijacking’ Suit

( January 7, 2026, 10:20 AM EST) -- NEW YORK — A New York federal judge dismissed with prejudice a suit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Universal City Studios alleging breach of contract and “reverse domain hijacking in violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (‘ACPA’)” related to the defendants’ purported efforts to divest an alleged former UMG intern of a domain name, finding that “[t]here is clear and convincing evidence” that the alleged former intern committed fraud upon the court....