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Neil Young sues Trump committee over song again

The complaint says the song played without a license before a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on October twelfth; the first settlement apparently had a short shelf life.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNeil Young is suing Donald Trump's political committee for ten million dollars over the song Rockin' in the Free World, six years after settling over the same song.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSix years later, same song? Did somebody lose the receipt?

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe complaint, five pages long, was filed Monday in federal court in Virginia.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt says the song played without a license just before Trump took the stage at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on October twelfth.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the settlement was a free trial, and nobody remembered to cancel?

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe defendant is Trump 47 Committee Incorporated.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA signed settlement is a treaty, Mr. Darnell, and the committee has now crossed the border with a sound system.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVerdict from me: Neil wins on volume. Ten million dollars, though.

  9. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTen million dollars, over a five-page complaint. Two million a page, Mr. Darnell.

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  5. Trump hits LeBron over anthem; Massie eyes Hegseth impeachment · Yahoo Sports
  6. Neil Young sues Trump committee over rally song · Variety
  7. Neil Young sues Trump committee over song again (this story)

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