The copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that Sam Smith and Normani‘s 2018 hit single “Dancing With a Stranger” stole from a 2015 song of the same name has been revived by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In 2023, a California federal judge dismissed the case, stating that …
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50 Cent has sued the producers of an upcoming horror film in which the rapper appears, claiming he was never paid for his role. “I didn’t get paid. I’m afraid I’m gonna need that by Monday. You already know the vibes,” the rapper wrote on Instagram following news of the …
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When Teresa Borrenpohl was dragged out of an Idaho town hall in February over her aggressive questioning of Republican officials — by dark-clad men who refused to identify themselves — it seemed like a scene ripped from The Handmaid’s Tale, replete with a man on stage mocking her: “She spoke …
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Harvard professors are suing the Trump administration over its review of about $9 billion in federal funding for the university following pro-Palestine protests, calling the move a “gun to the head.” In the lawsuit, the professors argue that reviewing the funding is discriminatory and undermines free speech. The move comes …
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St. Lunatics member Ali Jones has dropped the lawsuit the group filed against their former collaborator Nelly in which they claim they never received proper credit or royalties from his 2000 album Country Grammar. Ali was the only remaining St. Lunatics member attached to the case after Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, …
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Liam Payne‘s friend has pulled his defamation lawsuit against thelate singer’s father, Geoff Payne. Roger Nores — who was acquitted of an involuntary manslaughter charge in Payne’s death investigation — asked the court to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit on Wednesday, Rolling Stone can confirm. In his original filing, Nores had …
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German singer-songwriter Alice Merton is suing Kanye West (Ye) for copyright infringement, accusing him of sampling her song, “Blindside,” without authorization on the ¥$ (Ye and Ty Dolla $ign) track “Gun to My Head.” According to the lawsuit, filed in California District Court earlier this week and obtained by Rolling …
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Limp Bizkit’s $200 million lawsuit against Universal Music will head to trial after a federal judge denied the label’s motion to dismiss the case. Fred Durst and company sued UMG — the world’s largest record company — in October 2024 in one of the most notable lawsuits of the year …
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Plies officially dropped his copyright lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Cardi B, and Soulja Boy on Friday. The rapper had sued the four rappers over Glo’s song “Wanna Be” Monday after accusing them of using a sample of his song “Me and My Goons” on the tracks. Plies voluntarily …
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George Clinton has filed a lawsuit against his longtime music industry foe, Armen Boladian, accusing the music executive of fraud, copyright infringement, and withholding royalties. The complaint, obtained by Rolling Stone, was filed in Florida District Court Tuesday, March 11. Naming Boladian and several of his companies (including Nine Records, …
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