Jay-Z’s rape accuser wants a federal judge to dismiss his defamation lawsuit against her, arguing she cannot be sued over allegations she made in court – and that […]
Diddy Trial, Lil Durk Case, Drake-UMG Lawsuit & More Music Law News
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 […]
Charli XCX ‘Apple Dance’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit Against Roblox
A TikTok user who says she created the viral “Apple dance” to a Charli XCX song is suing Roblox over allegations that the company violated copyright law by […]
Drake Cites Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Show In Updated UMG Lawsuit
Drake has filed an updated version of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” claiming the rival’s Super Bowl halftime show was […]
Icahn’s Lawsuit Against Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Special Servicer Clears Hurdle
A state court cleared billionaire Carl Icahn to continue his battle against special servicers for commercialized mortgage-backed securities loans, finding that the activist investor had standing to sue […]
ABA Facing Lawsuit Over Race-Based Law School Scholarship
A second scholarship program—this time aimed at aspiring law students—is under legal scrutiny for allegedly excluding white applicants in violation of federal civil rights law. The American Bar […]
Quavo TikTok Video Featuring Ferrari Sculpture Draws Copyright Lawsuit
Quavo is facing a copyright lawsuit centered on a recent music video — not over an uncleared sample or a stolen melody, but a quartz sculpture of a […]
Kevin Liles Wants Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed: ‘Patently False’
Record executive Kevin Liles is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault in the early 2000s, arguing there’s zero evidence for […]
Drake Can Seek Kendrick Lamar Docs In ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Lawsuit
A federal judge says Drake can move forward with discovery in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” allowing […]
Donald Trump Can’t Dismiss Isaac Hayes Copyright Lawsuit, Judge Rules
A federal judge says President Donald Trump must face a copyright lawsuit filed by the estate of Isaac Hayes over the president’s alleged use of the 1966 song […]