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FORMER FUGEES MEMBER DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST BANDMATE LAURYN HILL
Pras Michel, a former member of the highly successful hip-hop trio the Fugees, has dismissed (without prejudice) his lawsuit filed in New York federal court in October 2024 against former ... -
The Legal Beat: CHANCE THE RAPPER TRIAL AGAINST FORMER MANAGER BEGINS
A jury trial has begun on Chancelor Bennett AKA Chance the Rapper’s lawsuit against his former manager, Pat “The Manager” Corcoran. The main issue is whether or not an oral ... -
The Legal Beat: RAPPER RBX’S CLASS ACTION AGAINST SPOTIFY
In late 2025, Rapper RBX, whose real name is Eric Dwayne Collins, filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in California against streaming giant Spotify, alleging that Spotify failed ... -
The Legal Beat: JUDGE ALLOWS SWIFTIE ANTITRUST LAWSUIT TO CONTINUE
On November 24, 2025, Taylor Swift fans (known as “Swifties”) got good news when a federal district court judge in Los Angeles ruled that the Swifties’ antitrust lawsuit against defendants ... -
The Legal Beat: UMG Settles Copyright Case With A.I. Company
On October 26, 2025, Universal Music Group announced it had settled a copyright case with A.I. music company Udio. The copyright infringement lawsuit was filed last year by UMG, Sony ... -
The Legal Beat: NEIL YOUNG SUED FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
Neil Young has recently been sued in federal court in Los Angeles for trademark infringement by Chrome Hearts, an L.A.-based fashion company known for its clothing and accessories. Chrome Hearts ... -
The Legal Beat: Copyright Case Against Karol G and Tiesto Dismissed
A copyright infringement lawsuit against Columbian superstar Karol G and famous Dutch DJ and producer Tiesto was recently dismissed. The plaintiff asserted that the 2021 Karol G song “Don’t Be ... -
The Legal Beat: Should Lyrics Be Used As Evidence in Court?
Song lyrics, and especially rap music lyrics, have sometimes been allowed as evidence in court. However, there is the question of whether or not they are prejudicial and/or violate the ... -
The Legal Beat: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cox Communications Piracy Case
Is an internet service provider (ISP) liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers? On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the major record labels' copyright infringement ... -
The Legal Beat: Lil Wayne Producer Sues UMG For Unpaid Royalties
Music Producer Darius “Deezle” Harrison and his Drum Major Music Entertainment have sued Universal Music Group (UMG) in New York federal court for $3 million in unpaid royalties on Lil ...
