Jimmy Buffett’s widow and former business manager are seeking to remove each other from administration of the late singer-songwriter’s estate, launching dueling court actions that each accuse the […]
Investor Sues to Recover Tokens From Bankruptcy Estate
A cryptocurrency investor who loaned 3,000 bitcoins to a now-defunct subsidiary of Digital Currency Group sued the venture capital corporation, its founder and the fallen company’s ex-CEO in […]
DMX Estate Wins IP Fight, Plus Nelly, Soulja Boy & More Music Law News
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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
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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 […]