Adidas has reached a settlement with Ye (formerly Kanye West) to resolve all outstanding legal claims stemming from the company’s decision to end its partnership with the rapper […]
Kanye West Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Life of the Party’ Sample
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has reached a settlement in a copyright lawsuit that accused him of using an uncleared sample from the pioneering rap group Boogie Down Productions […]
Adidas Beats Class-Action Lawsuit by Investors Over Kanye West Deal
Adidas AG has won a court order dismissing a class-action lawsuit that claims the German sneaker giant violated securities laws by failing to warn its shareholders about Ye’s […]
Kanye West Faces New Lawsuit Over Alleged Uncleared Sample on ‘Donda’
Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing another lawsuit accusing him of illegal sampling, this time over allegations that he incorporated an instrumental track into two songs from Donda […]
AI Lawsuit, Kanye Settles, Megan Thee Stallion Ruling & 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 […]
Kanye West Hit With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit From Former Assistant
Kanye West is facing a lawsuit from his former assistant over allegations of sexual harassment and wrongful termination, including claims that he masturbated in front of her. In […]