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October 14, 2011

Johnson et al v. West et al

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Case Number:

1:11-cv-07276

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

820(Copyright)

Judge:

Honorable Ruben Castillo

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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer.

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  1. December 16, 2011

    Kanye West, Jay-Z Fire Back In 'Watch The Throne' IP Suit

    Kanye West and Jay-Z asked an Illinois federal court on Thursday to throw out a copyright lawsuit lodged against them by soul singer Syl Johnson, who claims the duo sampled his hit "Different Strokes" without permission on their joint concept album "Watch The Throne."

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