December 15, 2016
Justin Bieber, Universal Music Corp. and Def Jam Recordings have resolved copyright infringement allegations brought by a pair of songwriters who accused the pop star of ripping off the hit song "Somebody to Love," according to a dismissal motion in Virginia federal court on Thursday.
April 20, 2016
The threat of a $10 million sanctions request for discovery abuse has prompted pop singer Justin Bieber to agree to sit for a deposition, after twice canceling, in a suit brought by two songwriters in Virginia federal court claiming his hit "Somebody to Love" borrowed from their 2008 song, according to a Wednesday court filing.
April 14, 2016
Pop singer Justin Bieber's last-minute deposition cancelations and failure to cooperate with discovery requests in a $10 million copyright infringement suit targeting one of his biggest hits warrants that he pay up in full, two songwriters bringing suit told a Virginia federal court Thursday.
June 28, 2013
Justin Bieber asked a Virginia federal judge on Friday to toss a $10 million copyright infringement suit brought by two songwriters claiming they wrote one of Bieber's biggest hit singles, saying that the court's exercise of jurisdiction over the singer in the case would be unconstitutional.
May 02, 2013
Justin Bieber, Usher and Universal Music Corp. were hit Thursday in Virginia federal court with a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed by two songwriters claiming they wrote one of Bieber's biggest hit singles.