Appellate court upholds dismissal of litigation over Bruce Springsteen album artwork for Only The Strong Survive
A New Jersey appellate court has definitively resolved a legal dispute concerning the creative direction of Bruce Springsteen’s 2022 studio album, Only The Strong Survive, affirming the dismissal of a…
Sam Smith and Normani Seek Second Dismissal in ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Sam Smith and Normani, alongside their team of co-writers and publishers, are once again moving to dismantle a persistent copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that their 2019 global hit, “Dancing With…
Will Smith Secures Dismissal of Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed by Former Tour Violinist Brian King Joseph
A Los Angeles court has granted actor and musician Will Smith a significant legal victory, dismissing a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by Brian King Joseph, an electric violinist who performed…
Spotify Users Waive Right to Sue Over ‘Payola’ Claims, Federal Judge Rules in Class Action Dismissal
A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile class-action lawsuit against Spotify, which alleged that the streaming giant’s "Discovery Mode" constituted a "modern form of payola" by secretly selling song recommendations.…
Steven Tyler Secures Major Dismissal in Decades-Old Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Single California Claim to Proceed
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has delivered a significant ruling in favor of legendary Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, dismissing the vast majority of a sexual assault lawsuit brought by…
Anthropic Pushes for Dismissal of Landmark Copyright Lawsuit from Universal Music Group and Other Publishers Over AI Training Data
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence developer, has formally moved to end a significant copyright infringement lawsuit initiated by Universal Music Group (UMG) and a consortium of music publishers. The core…
Urban One Seeks Dismissal of Brian McKnight’s Defamation Lawsuit Over Radio Broadcasts
Radio broadcasting giant Urban One has formally requested a federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina, to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Grammy-nominated R&B singer Brian McKnight. The motion, filed…
Cardi B Secures Dismissal of Copyright Lawsuit Over Hit Single "Enough (Miami)"
A federal judge has definitively thrown out a two-year-long copyright infringement lawsuit targeting Grammy-winning artist Cardi B (Belcalis Almanzar) over her 2024 hit single, "Enough (Miami)." The ruling, issued on…
Bad Bunny’s Legal Team Seeks Over $465,000 in Fees from African Music Publisher Following Dismissal of "Frivolous" Copyright Lawsuit
The legal representatives for Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny are seeking a substantial sum exceeding $465,000 in legal fees from emPawa Africa, an independent African music company, following the recent…















