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Jordan v. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided November 25, 2008No. Civil Action H-06-1673PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON SONY SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION
NANCY F. ATLAS, District Judge.
This case arises from Plaintiff Maurice S. Jordan’s (p/k/a “Kenoe”) (“Jordan”) in volvement in the creation of the songs 8 Rulez, Haters Still Mad, and We Ain’t Scared (collectively, the “Songs”). The Songs appeared on a 2002 album of Defendant Wesley Eric Weston (p/k/a “Lil’ Flip”) (‘Weston”), Undaground Legend, and his 2003 album, Lil’ Flip and Sucka Free Present: 7-1-8 and the Undaground Legend (“7-1-8 Album ”). Pending before the Court is a Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. # 72], filed by Defendant Sony…
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