Miley Cyrus has lost her initial bid to dismiss a copyright case claiming her chart-topping “Flowers” ripped off the Bruno Mars song “When I Was Your Man,” allowing […]
Jason Derulo Must Face Trial In ‘Savage Love’ Lawsuit, Judge Says
Jason Derulo must face a jury trial over allegations that he improperly failed to credit or pay a co-writer of his chart-topping viral TikTok song “Savage Love,” a […]
Mariah Carey ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Lawsuit Dismissed
Mariah Carey has won a federal court ruling dismissing a copyright lawsuit over her perennial holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas is You” – a decision that […]
UMG Blasts Drake Lawsuit, Plus Live Nation, Karol G & 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 […]
Plies Drops Lawsuit Against Megan Thee Stallion & GloRilla Over Sample
The rapper Plies has dropped a copyright lawsuit he filed against Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Cardi B and Souja Boy over accusations that that the 2024 song “Wanna […]
UMG Responds To Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Universal Music Group has filed a scathing first court response to Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” blasting the case as “no more […]
Karol G Hit With Lawsuit Over ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ Song ‘Gatúbela’
Karol G and Universal Music Group (UMG) are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over a track from the Colombian superstar’s chart-topping album Mañana Será Bonito. In a case […]
Mortgage Giants Face Lawsuit Over Loan Disclosures
Rocket Mortgage LLC and Charles Schwab Bank SSB have been hit with a lawsuit alleging violations of the Truth in Lending Act related to mortgage disclosures. Franz Bunnell […]
Offset Sues ‘Set It Off’ Producer in Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute
Offset is suing a producer who worked on his 2023 album Set It Off, claiming the one-time collaborator has been demanding a large increase in fees and royalties […]
Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports & MLBPA Settle Lawsuit Over Agent Violations
Bad Bunny’s sports agency, Rimas Sports, and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) reached an agreement this month (March 6) to settle a lawsuit over penalties tied […]