Daryl Hall and John Oates (Hall & Oates) claim Warner/Chappell Music breach contract by failing to pursue a copyright infringement claim for the tune "Maneater," in New York County Court.
Battle One Production claims Tim Allen (Timothy A. Dick), Disney and Touchstone used its film script, "The Harley-Davidson Gang," for the movie "Wild Hogs," in Los Angeles Superior Court.
I-Box sued the Sullivan Gallery in Maricopa County Court, Phoenix, claiming ownership of the Hammond Photographic Library, "a valuable collection of still photographs, slides and the negatives thereof depicting Hollywood stars."
Charles Watt dba Silverhawk Records claims Atlantic Records and Southern rap group D4L sampled his song, "Come Up," in their hit, "Betcha Can't Do It Like Me," in Atlanta Federal Court.
Blackberry Records claims Malaco Records and Select-O-Hits released gospel tunes Blackberry owns, in Jackson, Miss., Federal Court.
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