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Sugarland Lawsuit filed in Georgia illustrates need for prior provisions among band members

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2008-08-15 16:28:19 by Barry Shrum in Music Row Law
...lawsuit was filed by Kristen Alison Hall, former member of the all-female country band, Sugarland, against the remaining original members of the band, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush. A copy of the complaint can be viewed here Essentially, the lawsuit alleges that Nettles and Bush breached a partnership agreement between the three members,...
 
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Lavigne Settles Plagiarism Lawsuit

2008-01-10 20:43:25 by yiota in Avril Lavigne Bandaids: The Best Damn Avril Lavigne Fansite
 
...Lawsuit Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne has reached a settlement in a lawsuit accusing her of plagiarizing her hit track "Girlfriend Thursday, January 10, 2008 Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne has reached a settlement in a lawsuit accusing her of plagiarizing her hit track "Girlfriend The 23-year-old was sued by 1970s rock band the...
 
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The Beatles Apple Records Files Lawsuit to Prevent Website from Selling 1962 Bootleg

2008-03-21 20:21:19 by Daniel Kreps in Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
 
...lawsuit against online music store Fuego Entertainment in an attempt to prevent the website from releasing a 1962 live performance by the band from Hamburg, Germanys Star Club. The lawsuit states that Fuego does not have permission to sell the fifteen-song performance because at the time of the recording the Beatles had already entered into...
 
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"JUDGE REINSTATES DEATH LAWSUIT AGAINST POLICE IN BIGGIE SMALL'S DEATH"

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2008-05-09 23:59:00 by TONE+Chef in TheDailyYo! - High on hip-hop.
...lawsuit of The Notorious B.I.G. has reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit that claims LAPD officers played a part in the rappers March 1997 murder The lawsuit, which names the City of Los Angeles and two LAPD officers as defendants in B.I.G.s murder, was dismissed in December of 2007, after B.I.G.s family missed state deadlines to bring claims...
 
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Sugarlands Success Story Gets Sticky With Lawsuit

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2008-08-08 16:59:34 by Craig Shelburne in Country Music Blog
...lawsuit contends that she had an agreement with the band to share in profits and losses after her departure, but that she has not seen any profits Hall filed the lawsuit on July 29 in U.S. District Court in Atlanta. It reads, in part, that Nettles and Bush have acted in bad faith, have been stubbornly litigious and have caused [Hall]...
 
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Notorious B.I.G. Wrongful Death Lawsuit Dismissed By US District Judge

2007-12-26 14:44:38 by mollifire of MOG in MOG - Editor's Picks
 
...lawsuit, citing that the family did not file the claim in time. This is the same judge who in mid-November, ruled that there was sufficient evidence to implicate Suge Knight (head of Death Row Records), former LAPD cop Rafael Perez and David Mack, Perez's patrol partner, in the conspiracy to murder Biggie. Judge Cooper ruled to have all of...
 
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R. Kelly Spokesman Responds to Ne-Yo Lawsuit

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2008-01-04 02:58:39 by Afficionado of MOG in MOG - Editor's Picks
...lawsuit and not so shocking allegations against R. Kelly yesterday, alleging unfair termination and jealousy. Kelly responded to Ne-Yo's claims today through a representative, and I'm sure you could guess exactly what it said. He denies being involved with Ne-Yo's dismissal completely and says the issue is not with him, but the tour promoter....
 
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Lavigne settles plagiarism lawsuit

2008-01-26 01:51:18 by Prisoner Of Society in Avril Lavigne Bandaids: The Best Damn Avril Lavigne Fansite
 
...lawsuit accusing her of plagiarising her hit track Girlfriend The 23-year-old was sued by 1970s rock band the Rubinoos, who claimed her 2007 single sounded similar to their song I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend which was released in 1979 But the band's lawyer, Nicholas Carlin, has now announced a settlement has been reached, although the exact...
 
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MediaNet Disputes Publisher Lawsuit

2008-02-15 05:46:57 by Bruce Houghton in hypebot
 
...lawsuit against white label download provider MediaNet Digital claiming the company was delivering downloads for Yahoo, HMV, FYE and others without the proper licenses. Yesterday, MediaNet predictably fired back This complaint is completely without merit, MediaNet and others were licensed by the NMPA to distribute musical works until a final...
 
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