Jesse Braham, an amateur musician, filed a copyright infringement suit in federal court in California against international pop star Taylor Swift. His complaint alleged that lyrics from Swift's chart-topping single "Shake It Off" were 92% plagiarized from a song he … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift “Shakes Off” Plagiarism Suit
Litigation
Super Bowl Seating Case Set to go to Trial
On February 6, 2011, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium. According to the Dallas Morning News, a lawsuit was filed shortly after the game because 1,200 of the 15,000 temporary seats in the stadium were not completed in time … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Seating Case Set to go to Trial
Former LSU DC Sues Over Buyout Dispute
According to ESPN, former LSU Defensive Coordinator and current Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator John Chavis has filed suit against LSU, claiming that he does not owe his former employer a $400,000 buyout. Chavis claims that LSU sent him a letter demanding that he pay the … [Read more...] about Former LSU DC Sues Over Buyout Dispute