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Welcome to the ‘Hotel California’ case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic

NEW YORK (AP) — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley,… Read the full story

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Rap lyrics can’t be used against artist charged with killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, judge rules

New York (AP) — The man accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay can’t have his rap lyrics used against him at trial, a Br… Read the full story

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Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classic

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn’t steal key components of M… Read the full story

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Led Zeppelin Wins ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Battle as Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the long-running copyright battle over Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” leaving in place a ruling that rejected infringement allegations over the 1971 song. Read the full story

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Court overturns Quincy Jones’ win in Michael Jackson lawsuit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Tuesday overturned most of a 2017 jury verdict awarding Quincy Jones $9.4… Read the full story

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Judge hands major win to Katy Perry in ‘Dark Horse’ dispute

A federal judge in Los Angeles handed a major victory to Katy Perry on Tuesday, overturning a jury’s Read the full story

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Zeppelin wins latest battle of the bands in `Stairway’ fight

A federal appeals court on Monday restored a jury verdict that found Led Zeppelin did not steal “Stairw… Read the full story

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Katy Perry, others ordered to pay $2.78M for copying song

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katy Perry, her collaborators and her record label must pay more than $2.78 million Read the full story.

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Lawsuits against Universal Music Group expected next week in response to 2008 fire

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McDonald’s loses ‘Big Mac’ trademark battle to Irish fast food chain Supermac’s

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