Posts Tagged ‘cease and desist’
Donald Trump won’t be ‘Happy’ with Pharrell’s threat to haul him into court
Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams was outraged that Donald Trump had the audacity to use his blockbuster hit song “Happy” at a rally on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, without his permission. Pharrell was also incensed that Trump did so so just hours after yet another instance of mass murder in America. The prolific musician and Oscar-nominated hitmaker accuses…
Read MoreCease & Desist fashion show brings ‘Black Hollywood’ to Atlanta
Fashionistas flocked to southwest Atlanta for the Cease & Desist Spring/Summer 2019 runway show on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, to celebrate a fusion of styles. Created in 2012, Cease & Desist is a clothing brand that combines the grittiness of the street with high-end fashion has grown significantly nationally and internationally and garnered the attention of popular rappers Future and 2…
Read MoreLil Wayne takes legal action over alleged sex tape
It looks as though Young Money boss Lil Wayne has had enough of the speculation surrounding the sex tape allegedly starring him and two strippers. According to TMZ, the “Nothing But Trouble” rapper has assembled a legal team to fight the distribution of the tape and their first order of action was to send a formal cease and…
Read MoreRadio One sues rival over classic hip-hop format
As the age-old saying goes: nothing is new under the sun. Needless to say there is a fine line between emulating an innovative idea and outright taking it, and broadcasting giant Radio One thinks Flinn Broadcasting has crossed that line. Filing suit recently in a Tennessee court, Radio One has accused Flinn of trademark infringement, false…
Read MoreDMX to sue indie label
It’s never a good thing to be on the receiving end of DMX‘s ire. Nonetheless, that’s the position indie label Seven Arts Entertainment finds itself in after the Yonkers, New York-based emcee sent a cease and desist order to them regarding a new album the rapper claims the company has no right to release. According…
Read MoreKanye West sends cease and desist order to makers of ‘Coinye Currency’
In ‘You just had to know this would happen’ news, Kanye West has filed a cease and desist order against an upstart virtual currency company called Coinye West, whose online money features a likeness of him. Whether the company was named to pay homage to Kanye or capitalize off the play on his name, Mr.…
Read MoreDr. Dre responds to allegations that he cheated with video model
Dr. Dre is denying rumors that he cheated on his wife with a voluptuous video vixen–and his legal team is taking action to make sure the rumors don’t get any more attention. TMZ reports that the hitmaking superproducer’s lawyers have issued a cease and desist order to TheDirty, a blog that posted articles claiming that Dre was planning to live his wife for model Kili Anderson.
Read MoreOl’ Dirty Bastard’s widow issues cease and desist to Rock the Bells
Icelene Jones is angry that Rock the Bells is using her late husband’s likeness for a digital performance.
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