Jack White and Meg White sue Donald Trump
The White Stripes musicians are suing the former president
The lawsuit alleges that Trump misused their song "Seven Nation Army" at a rally
Jack White and Meg White, the musicians behind The White Stripes, are suing former President Donald Trump for allegedly misusing their song "Seven Nation Army" at a rally.
The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in New York on Tuesday, alleges that Trump's campaign used the song without permission at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June 2020.
The lawsuit states that the use of the song was "willful and malicious" and that it caused the White Stripes "irreparable harm."
The lawsuit is seeking damages of at least $10 million.
Trump's campaign has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges to Trump's use of music without permission
In 2020, the Rolling Stones sent a cease-and-desist letter to Trump's campaign after he used their song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" at a rally.
In 2016, the band Aerosmith sent a cease-and-desist letter to Trump after he used their song "Dream On" at a rally.
The lawsuits against Trump's campaign raise questions about the limits of fair use and the unauthorized use of copyrighted material.
The White Stripes' lawsuit is likely to be closely watched by other musicians who are concerned about the unauthorized use of their music.
The outcome of the lawsuit could set a precedent for future cases involving the unauthorized use of copyrighted material.
The lawsuit is also likely to raise awareness of the importance of copyright law and the rights of musicians.
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