Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has filed a lawsuit against Meta in Delaware federal court, claiming his name and image have been used without permission to advertise CBD gummies […]
Pharrell Williams & Louis Vuitton Face Lawsuit Over ‘Pocket Socks’
Pharrell Williams and Louis Vuitton are facing a lawsuit over their launch of a high-end line of “Pocket Socks,” filed by a California company that says it’s been […]
Diplo Hit With ‘Revenge Porn’ Lawsuit Claiming He Shared Sex Videos
Diplo is facing a civil lawsuit accusing him of violating “revenge porn” laws by sharing sexually-explicit videos and images of a former romantic partner without her permission. Explore […]
SiriusXM Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Deceptive’ Royalty Fees
SiriusXM is facing a class action lawsuit that claims the company has been earning billions in revenue by tacking a deceptive “royalty fee” onto consumers’ bills. In a […]
Village People’s Lawsuit Over Disney World ‘Ban’ Can Proceed: Judge
A California judge is refusing — for now — to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Village People against Disney that claims the Hollywood giant blackballed the legendary […]
Jesus & Mary Chain, Robert Fripp File Lawsuit Against PRS for Music
LONDON — Scottish indie rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain and Robert Fripp, a founder member of British prog rock act King Crimson, are among a group […]
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 […]
Kelsea Ballerini Ends Lawsuit Against Album Leaker With Permanent Ban
Kelsea Ballerini has reached a settlement to end her lawsuit against a superfan she had accused of leaking her unreleased album, agreeing to drop the case after the […]
Tom Petty Documentary Stole Filmmaker’s Footage, Lawsuit Claims
A filmmaker is suing Warner Music over the 2021 Tom Petty documentary Somewhere You Feel Free, calling the movie a “brazen exploitation” that used nearly an hour of […]
Major Label Lawsuit Targets AI Firms Suno and Udio for Infringement
The three major music companies filed lawsuits against AI music companies AI Firms Suno and Udio on Monday, alleging the widespread infringement of copyrighted sound recordings “at an […]