Melissa Jefferson v. Justin Raisen et al

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Case Number:

2:19-cv-09107

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Dolly M. Gee

Firms

  1. April 28, 2021

    Lizzo Beats 'Truth Hurts' Copyright Ownership Claim

    The singer Lizzo has beaten claims — for good this time — that she must share copyright ownership for her Grammy-winning "Truth Hurts" with three little-known artists.

  2. August 17, 2020

    Pop Star Lizzo Dodges 'Truth Hurts' IP Claims, For Now

    Pop star Lizzo has won a bid to nix counterclaims by three songwriters who say they deserve credit for her chart-topping song "Truth Hurts," though the California federal judge handling the lawsuit decided to give the songwriters another chance to make their case.

  3. March 23, 2020

    Pop Star Lizzo Slams 'Truth Hurts' IP Claims As 'Opportunistic'

    Pop star Lizzo on Friday tore into counterclaims from three songwriters who say they deserve credit for her chart-topping "Truth Hurts," urging a California federal judge to toss many of their "opportunistic and legally bankrupt" claims because she says they had no involvement in the song's creation.

  4. February 28, 2020

    Songwriters Fire Back At Lizzo Over 'Truth Hurts' Copyright

    Three songwriters who say they deserve credit for Lizzo's chart-topping "Truth Hurts" are firing back at a preemptive copyright lawsuit she filed last year, offering up screenshots of text messages and other evidence to support their accusations.

  5. October 23, 2019

    Lizzo Fights 'Truth Hurts' Plagiarism Claims With Lawsuit

    The singer Lizzo filed a preemptive lawsuit Wednesday in California federal court aimed at disproving recent accusations that several other songwriters deserve credit for her chart-topping "Truth Hurts."

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