The bitter legal battle between Fuerza Regida and its label Rancho Humilde is heating up, with the band now accusing the company of holding them in “unlawful captivity.” […]
$1.51B Deal Agreed in Syngenta GMO Corn Seed MDL
Santa Cruz, CA: A $1.51 billion settlement has been agreed between Syngenta AG and a nationwide class of plaintiffs who allege the chemical company should have delayed the […]
Feds Want 2 Years After Gun Plea Deal
Federal prosecutors say rapper Boosie Badazz deserves a relatively short prison sentence following his guilty plea on gun possession charges, citing a “difficult upbringing which likely contributed to […]
Christian Music Label Lawsuit Says Capitol CMG Bailed on Deal to Buy It
Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) came close to buying Reach Records, a Christian hip-hop label co-founded by the rapper Lecrae, but backed out last-minute over concerns about […]
Downtown Faces Lawsuit for Axing YouTube Song Contract Amid UMG Deal
A new lawsuit alleges Downtown Music Holdings threw a licensing partner under the bus as a “sacrifice” to lessen regulatory scrutiny of its controversial acquisition by Universal Music […]
Udio-UMG Deal Prompts Reddit Backlash. Could Legal Claims Be Next?
Udio’s licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) has prompted backlash from users angry that the AI platform abruptly disabled downloading — and some are already floating the idea […]
‘Passo Bem Solto’ Artist ATLXS Files Lawsuit Over Indie Label Deal
Broke Records is facing a lawsuit from ATLXS, the 18-year-old Italian artist behind the hit dance track “Passo Bem Solto,” who alleges the indie label is refusing to […]
How the Deal Got Done: Gunderson Dettmer and Boston Celtics
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian served as co-counsel to longtime client Boston Basketball Partners, led by the Grousbeck family, in the definitive agreement to sell the […]
Drake Wants To See Kendrick’s Record Deal in ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit
Drake’s lawyers are trying to get their hands on a swath of potentially relevant evidence in their lawsuit over Universal Music Group’s promotion of the chart-topping Kendrick Lamar […]
Boosie Badazz Takes Plea Deal in Gun Possession Case
New Orleans rapper Boosie Badazz has accepted a plea deal in his federal gun possession case, telling fans via social media that he’s “tired of fighting.” Boosie (Torence […]