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Neil Young files second lawsuit against Trump for unauthorised use of Rockin’ in the Free World at rallies
Source: The Guardian · Published
The musician and outspoken critic of the president is suing for $10m in reputational damages – six years after a settlement in which Trump agreed not to use the song again Neil Young is suing Donald Trump’s political action committee Trump 47 Committee Inc for $10m (£7.47m) over alleged copyright infringement of his song Rockin’ in the Free World after the US president used it as walk-up music in…
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