February 12, 2015
A Pennsylvania federal judge tossed copyright infringement claims against the former publishing agent for a songwriter who sued rhythm and blues artist Usher, publisher Sony Music Holdings Inc. and others, alleging infringement for the singer's track "Bad Girl."
November 04, 2014
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday awarded rhythm-and-blues artist Usher, publisher Sony Music Holdings Inc. and others about $1 million in attorneys' fees for a songwriter's "objectively unreasonable" copyright infringement suit over the singer's track "Bad Girl."
October 28, 2014
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Tuesday dismissed most counts against one of the remaining defendants in a songwriter's copyright infringement suit initially filed against rhythm-and-blues artist Usher, publisher Sony Music Holdings Inc. and others over the Usher track "Bad Girl."
May 22, 2014
A songwriter's copyright infringement suit against rhythm-and-blues artist Usher, publisher Sony Music Holdings Inc. and others over the song "Bad Girl" hit a rocky road Wednesday, when a Pennsylvania federal judge tossed the claims against most of the defendants and sanctioned the plaintiff's attorney for acting "disgracefully."
November 01, 2011
A professional songwriter on Friday sued R&B artist Usher, publisher Sony Music Holdings Inc. and others for copyright infringement and breach of contract over credits and royalties allegedly owed for contributions to the Usher track "Bad Girl."