Neil Young sues Donald Trump's political committee for copyright infringement - again
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The Story
The musician and outspoken critic of the president is suing for $10m in reputational damages, six years after a settlement in which Trump agreed not to use the song again Neil Young is suing Donald Trump’s political action committee Trump 47 Committee Inc for $10m (£7.47m) over alleged copyright infringement of his song Rockin’ in the Free World after the US president used it as walk-up music in recent midterm election rallies. It is the second time that Young has filed against one of Trump’s organisations over his unlicenced use of the song.
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- LeftThe Daily BeastRock Legend Slaps Trump With $10M Lawsuit Over Rally Stunt (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftNBC NewsNeil Young sues for the second time over Trump’s use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftTheJournal.ieNeil Young is suing Trump again for $10m for using his song at a political rally (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe Guardian AustraliaNeil Young files second lawsuit against Trump for unauthorised use of Rockin’ in the Free World at rallies (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterLaw360Neil Young Sues Trump Committee Over Rally Song (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterThe HillNeil Young sues Trump over Ohio rally song (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-RightIJR (Independent Journal Review)Neil Young Sues Trump Over $10M Song Use (opens the publisher’s site)
- RightThe Western JournalWoke Rocker Neil Young Sues Trump for Playing Song at Ohio Rally, Wants a Court to Award Him Millions (opens the publisher’s site)
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Not measuredEuronewsNeil Young sues Donald Trump's political committee for copyright infringement - again (opens the publisher’s site)