Nelly is asking a federal judge to punish the lawyers who recently sued him over his 2000 debut album Country Grammar, arguing the case is “objectively frivolous” and […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine Hits LA Fitness With $1M Lawsuit Over 2023 Gym Attack
Tekashi 6ix9ine has filed a lawsuit against LA Fitness, claiming the gym chain is legally responsible for a 2023 “violent assault” in which he was attacked in the […]
Music Law Recap, Nicki Minaj Lawsuit, Lil Durk Case & More Legal 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 […]
Ex-NFL Players Seek Discovery in Lawsuit Over League’s Disability Plan
Ex-professional football players have filed a motion to compel discovery in a class action that accuses NFL’s employee welfare benefit plans of withholding disability benefits. The motion in […]
UMG Lawsuit Says TuneCore Infringed Music by Rihanna, Ariana Grande
Universal Music Group (UMG), ABKCO and Concord Music Group have filed a lawsuit against Believe and its distribution company TuneCore, accusing them of “massive ongoing infringements” of their […]
Akerman Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Maryland Nonprofit
Akerman has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Maryland nonprofit that has taken a role in litigation over the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse. The National Court Appointed […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accuser Must Reveal Identity In Abuse Lawsuit
A woman who has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape cannot proceed with her lawsuit under a “Jane Doe” pseudonym, a Manhattan federal judge says – a ruling […]
Metro Boomin Lawsuit Alleges Rape Left Woman Pregnant
Superstar producer Metro Boomin is facing a civil lawsuit over allegations that he raped and impregnated a woman in 2016, then referenced the incident in one of his […]
Limp Bizkit Lawsuit, Nelly Case, Barry White Sample & More Legal 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 […]
Chili’s Social Used Travis Scott, Justin Bieber Songs: UMG Lawsuit
Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a lawsuit claiming Chili’s used more than 60 copyrighted songs from Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and others on social media without permission, […]