A lawsuit against Beyoncé and Sony Music over Renaissance‘s lead single “Break My Soul” has been dropped. On Thursday, the copyright lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed several months after members of bounce group Da Showstoppaz sued the singer for allegedly using their 2002 song “Release a Wiggle” without credit, per the …
Read More »French Montana Settles Lawsuit Over Allegedly Uncleared 'Blue Chills' Sample
French Montana and producer Harry Fraud have settled a lawsuit with the musician Skylar Gudasz, who accused the pair of sampling one of her songs without permission. Per court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, the two parties filed a request on Wednesday, July 31, asking a judge to dismiss the …
Read More »'Baby Reindeer' Creator Supports Netflix in Defamation Suit Filed by Real-Life Martha
Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has agreed to testify in favor of Netflix should he be called as a witness in the $170 million lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey, the alleged real-life Martha. In a response filed in federal court, Gadd — who stars in the series, but is not …
Read More »Judge Denies Disney's Bid to Dismiss Gina Carano's Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
A federal judge denied Disney’s attempt to dismiss Gina Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the company, with a trial now imminent between the Mandalorian actress and her former employer. In February, Carano (backed by Elon Musk) sued Disney after she claimed she was booted from the Star Wars series after …
Read More »Producers Sue 'Bully' Rebel Wilson for Defamation Over Embezzlement, Misconduct Claims
Producers behind Rebel Wilson‘s directorial debut The Deb sued the actress for defamation on Friday, two days after Wilson went on social media alleging that they embezzled funds and sabotaged her film from premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, The Deb’s producers …
Read More »Jellyroll (Wedding Band) Withdraws Trademark Lawsuit Against Jelly Roll (Country Singer)
A potential pastry battle has been averted as Jellyroll (the Philadelphia wedding band) has dismissed their trademark infringement lawsuit against Jelly Roll (the hit-making country singer). Back in April, Jellyroll sued Jelly Roll, arguing that the group had been operating under that moniker since 1980 — four years before Jason …
Read More »Prince Estate Battle Rages On as Judge Declines to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Heirs
Over eight years after the death of Prince, and nearly two years after the lengthy legal battle over his estate appeared to come to an end, a lawsuit over control of half of his estate is heading to court. In January, amid an 18-month litigation-free period for the estate, one-time …
Read More »Cardi B Sued by Producers Who Claim 'Enough (Miami)' Stole Beat From Their 'Reservation Dogs' Song
Cardi B is facing a new copyright infringement lawsuit that alleges that her recent single “Enough (Miami)” used the beat from a song that featured on Reservation Dogs without permission. Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, who record as the production duo Kemika1956, filed the lawsuit in a Texas federal court …
Read More »Don Henley Files Lawsuit Seeking Return of Personal 'Hotel California' Lyric Sheets
Don Henley has filed a lawsuit seeking the return of the personal Eagles lyric sheets that were recently the subject of a separate criminal trial. While the charges against former Rock & Roll Hall of Fame curator Craig Inciardi and rock memorabilia dealer Edward Kosinski were abruptly dropped during the …
Read More »Tony Bennett's Daughters File Lawsuit Against Brother Over Legendary Singer's Estate
Tony Bennett‘s children are poised for a bitter clash over their father’s estate. Antonia Bennettand Johanna Bennett filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against their brotherD’Andrea “Danny” Bennett, accusing him of failing to account for the assets and transactions of the “Family Trust.” In the suit, which was obtained by Rolling …
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