Trump Shrinks, But Can’t Shake Isaac Hayes Copyright Lawsuit

A federal judge recently ruled on Isaac Hayes’ copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump, dismissing claims alleging false endorsement and right of publicity but upholding the allegation that Trump personally selected the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” for use at rallies. The judge noted that the plaintiffs failed to adequately prove how Trump obtained exclusive rights to the song, which is why those claims were dismissed. Additionally, the case involved multiple defendants, including a far-right group, which was removed from proceedings on jurisdictional grounds.