Copyright Claims Against Rap Artists Were Time-Barred, Panel Affirms

Mealey's (January 15, 2019, 11:26 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge correctly dismissed a complaint alleging copyright infringement by Calvin Broadus Jr., doing business as Snoop Dogg, Andre Young, doing business as Dr. Dre, and producer Marion Knight because the allegations were untimely, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Jan. 11 (Antonio White, et al. v. Calvin Broadus, et al., No. 17-55864, 9th Cir., 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 1050)....