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Biggie Estate Sues Target & Home Depot Over “King of New York” Photo
The estate of legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G. is suing Target, Home Depot and others over allegations that they sold unauthorized canvas prints of the famed “King of New […]
Barry White Estate Sues Over ‘Like That’ But Not Future & Metro Boomin
Barry White’s estate is suing over allegations that a prominent sample at the heart of Future and Metro Boomin’s chart-topping “Like That” infringes the copyright to a 1973 […]
Nelly Lawsuit, T.I. Verdict, Jackson Estate Case & More Music Law
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Michael Jackson Estate Files Legal Action Over Abuse Accuser’s Demands For $213M: Reports
Michael Jackson’s estate has filed a legal action against a man who it claims has threatened to resurface ugly abuse allegations ahead of the upcoming release of a […]
Isaac Hayes Estate Secures Preliminary Injunction to Stop Trump’s Use of ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’
A federal court in Georgia has granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Donald Trump and his presidential campaign from using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at his […]
Isaac Hayes Estate Wins Court Order Against Trump Over Song at Rallies
Siding with the estate of Isaac Hayes, a federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting former President Donald Trump and his campaign from playing the singer’s “Hold […]
Michael Jackson Music Catalog Sale Fight: Estate Wins Final Ruling
A California appeals court has issued a final ruling that Michael Jackson’s estate can proceed with a $600 million sale of the singer’s catalog to Sony Music, rejecting […]
Juice WRLD Estate Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Girl of My Dreams’ Royalties
The estate of the late rapper Juice WRLD is being sued by a music producer named Joshua Jaramillo, who claims he’s owed royalties from the late rapper’s 2021 […]
Michael Jackson Music Catalog Sale Fight: Estate Scores Court Win
Michael Jackson’s estate has won a tentative court ruling that would allow it to proceed with a $600 million sale of the singer’s catalog to Sony Music, overcoming […]