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 List of Cases

 
2000Armstrong v. Virgin RecordsS.D.N.Y.Planetary CitizenUnfinished SympathyMahavishnu OrchestraMassive Attack
2000Three Boys Music v. Michael Bolton9th Cir.Love is a Wonderful ThingLove is a Wonderful ThingIsley BrothersMichael Bolton and Andrew Goldmark
2000Tisi v. PatrickS.D.N.Y.Sell Your SoulTake A PictureMichael TisiRichard Patrick
2001Marlon Williams v. Calvin BroadusS.D.N.Y.The SymphonyGhetto SymphonyMarlon WilliamsCalvin Broadus
2001Toliver v. Sony MusicD. AlaskaIndependent LadyIndependent WomenPaula ToliverDestiny's Child
2002Creagh v. Hit and Run MusicCh. Div.Where are You NowWhere are YouMarianne CreaghHit and Run Music
2002Jean et al. v. Bug MusicS.D.N.Y.Hand Clapping SongMy Love is Your LoveLeo Nocentelli, et al.Nel Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis
2002Malmstedt v. EMI RecordsCh. D.Jenny and ISleeping in my carStephan MalmstedtEMI Records
2003Cottrill v. SpearsE.D. Pa.What You See is What You GetWhat U See is What U Get, Can't Make You Love Me Michael Cottrill and Lawrence WnukowskiJorgen Elufsson, David Kreuger, Per Magnusson, Rami Yacoub
2003Newton v. Diamond9th Cir.ChoirPass the MicJames W. NewtonBeastie Boys
2003Ory v. Country Joe McDonaldC.D. Cal.Muskrat RambleI Feel Like I'm Fixin' to  Die RagEdward "Kid" OryCountry Joe McDonald
2004Swirsky v. Carey9th Cir.One of Those Love SongsThank God I Found YouSeth Swirsky and Warryn CampbellMariah Carey
2004Ulloa v. UniversalS.D.N.Y.Brief countermelody to defendant's songIzzo (H.O.V.A.)Demme UlloaShawn Carter
2005BMS Entertainment v. BridgesS.D.N.Y.Straight Like ThatStand UpRamid Brown, et al.Christopher Bridges
2005Bridgeport Music v. Dimension Films, et al.6th Cir.Get Off Your Ass and Jam100 Miles and Runnin'George ClintonDimension Films, et al.
2005Coffey v. Warner/Chappell MusicCh. D.Forever afterNothing really matttersElizabeth CoffeyWarner/Chappell Music
2005Johnson v. Gordon1st Cir.You’re the One (For Me)You’re the OneCalvin R. JohnsonAllen Gordon Jr.,et al.
2005Positive Black Talk v. Cash Money Records5th Cir.Back That Ass UpBack That Azz UpJubileeJuvenile
2005Vargas v. PfizerS.D.N.Y.Bust Dat Groove Without RideAdvertisement for CelebrexRalph Vargas and Bland-Ricky RobertsBrian Transeau, et al.
2006Boone v. Jackson2d Cir.Holla BackYoung 'NTrajikFabolous
2007Armour v. Knowles5th Cir.Got a Little Bit of Love for YouBaby BoyJennifer ArmourBeyoncé Knowles
2007Bridgeport Music v. Combs6th Cir.Singing in the MorningReady to DieOhio PlayersNotorious B.I.G.
2007Vargas v. TranseauS.D.N.Y.AparthenoniaBust Dat Groove Without RideRalph Vargas and Bland-Ricky RobertsEast West Communications, Inc. and Brian Transeau
2008Glover v. Austin2d Cir.Make Up Your MindUnprettyCorey GloverTLC
2009Allen v. Destiny's ChildN.D. Ill.Cater 2 UCater 2 URickey AllenDestiny's Child
2009Brainard v. VassarM.D.Tenn.Good Ol' Days to ComeGood Ole DaysDustin EvansPhil Vassar
2009Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. UMG Recordings, Inc6th Cir.Atomic DogD.O.G. In MeGeorge ClintonPublic Announcement
2009Jones v. Blige6th Cir.Party Ain't CrunkFamily AffairLeonard Jones and James E. WhiteMary J. Blige