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Neil Young Sues Trump Committee for $10 Million Over Use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’
Source: Rolling Stone · Published
The fundraising committee played the anthem at a rally this month despite a prior settlement barring such use without permission from Young himself, the lawsuit claims
The fundraising committee played the anthem at a rally this month despite a prior settlement barring such use without permission from Young himself, the lawsuit claims
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