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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 ... -
The Legal Beat: Warner Music Sues Designer Shoe Warehouse
On May 1, 2025, Warner Music Group sued Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) for copyright infringement for using its music on social media. The case was filed in Ohio federal court. ... -
Legal Beat: UMG Settles “Republic” Trademark Infringement Case
Universal Music Group (“UMG”) has settled a trademark infringement case involving the use of its sub-label Republic Records name. Approximately three years ago UMG sued investment platform OpenDeal which had ... -
Legal Beat: Senator Introduces New A.I. Transparency Bill
A new Senate bill would help artists discover the unauthorized use of their copyrighted work in Generative Artificial Intelligence models. The bill was introduced by Senator Peter Welch, and it ... -
Legal Beat: LIMP BIZKIT SUES UNIVERSAL MUSICFOR UNPAID ROYALTIES
Rock Group Limp Bizkit and its lead singer, Fred Durst, have sued Universal Music Group (“UMG”) for $200 million in alleged unpaid royalties. The lawsuit was recently filed in U.S. ... -
Legal Beat: Miley Cyrus Sued Over Bruno Mars Song
Miley Cyrus was recently sued for allegedly copying parts of the Bruno Mars song “When I Was Your Man” in her hit song "Flowers.” The Mars song was released in ... -
Legal Beat: JOURNEY MEMBERS SETTLE LEGAL DISPUTE
Journey member Jonathan Cain filed a lawsuit in July of 2024 against bandmate/lead guitarist Neal Schon alleging that Schon and his wife Michaele had been misusing the band’s funds. Journey ... -
Legal Beat: No Fakes Act Introduced in U.S. Senate
On July 31, 2024, the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES Act was introduced in the US Senate by Senators Chris Coons of Delaware, Amy Klobuchar ...
