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Isaac Hayes Enterprises, LLC et al v. Trump et al

  1. February 24, 2026

    Isaac Hayes' Family Ends Suit Over Trump's Song Use

    The estate of soul singer Isaac Hayes ended its long-running Georgia federal suit against President Donald Trump over claims that he and his campaign improperly used "Hold On, I'm Comin'" dozens of times during his most recent presidential run.

  2. November 20, 2025

    Turning Point Loses Fee Bid In Trump Campaign Music Suit

    A Georgia federal judge refused to grant Turning Point Action's request for attorney fees after it beat copyright claims tied to music played at President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign events, finding the lawsuit wasn't frivolous or filed in bad faith.

  3. June 23, 2025

    Hayes Estate Slams Fee Bid In Copyright Suit Against Trump

    Isaac Hayes' estate, which is suing President Donald Trump and his election campaign over their use of one of the late soul legend's songs, has urged a Georgia federal court to reject a conservative group's bid for attorney fees after its dismissal from the lawsuit, saying the complaint is not frivolous.

  4. May 22, 2025

    Isaac Hayes Estate Seeks Clarification In Trump Copyright Suit

    The estate of deceased soul singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes and its related company asked a Georgia federal court on Thursday to clarify or reconsider its order dismissing several claims from their copyright infringement suit against President Donald Trump and his 2024 campaign.

  5. April 28, 2025

    Trump Must Face Copyright Claim Over Isaac Hayes Song Use

    A Georgia federal judge refused to free President Donald Trump from a copyright infringement claim levied against him over his election campaign's use of artist Isaac Hayes' song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at rallies.

  6. April 02, 2025

    Trump Can't Dodge Suit Over Use Of Isaac Hayes Song

    President Donald Trump and his 2024 campaign on Wednesday were denied an early exit from a suit over their use of the 1966 song "Hold On, I'm Coming," as a Georgia federal judge ruled that the estate of soul artist Isaac Hayes plausibly alleged it held the rights to the song he co-authored.

  7. March 31, 2025

    Faegre Drinker Fights Sanctions Bid In Trump IP Song Suit

    Conservative group Turning Point Action Inc. is urging a Georgia federal judge not to sanction its Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP counsel in a copyright suit filed by the estate of soul artist Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. over President Donald Trump playing his song "Hold On, I'm Comin'," disputing claims they submitted a "frivolous" dismissal bid.

  8. March 26, 2025

    Trump Asks Again For End To 'Dubious' Isaac Hayes Suit

    President Donald Trump doubled down on his claims that Isaac Hayes' estate can't show it owns the rights to the 1966 song "Hold On, I'm Coming," arguing its "dubious chain of copyright ownership" can't overcome his bid to dismiss the legendary musician's estate's suit over his playing the song at campaign events.

  9. March 20, 2025

    Faegre Drinker Faces Sanctions Bid In Trump IP Song Suit

    Isaac Hayes' estate urged a Georgia federal judge Thursday to sanction a conservative political group and its Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath counsel in a copyright lawsuit over President Donald Trump's playing of Hayes' "Hold On, I'm Comin'" hit song at rallies, arguing they filed a "frivolous" dismissal bid.

  10. February 18, 2025

    Pro-Trump Group Wants Suit Over Isaac Hayes' Song Ejected

    The conservative political group Turning Point Action Inc. asked a Georgia federal judge Friday to be let out of a suit over President Donald Trump's playing of an Isaac Hayes-authored song at his campaign rallies, arguing the group had nothing to do with the song's alleged use.