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International Business Times
International Business Times
Politics
Mary Papenfuss

Court Grants Emergency Hearing Against Trump Over Unauthorized Use of Isaac Hayes Song: Son

The family of the late singer Isaac Hayes is seeking injunctive relief against Donald Trump and his campaign to stop 'brazen' unauthorized use of his songs at rallies, and is demanding $3 million in damages. (Credit: Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

A federal court has granted an emergency hearing next month for injunctive relief against Donald Trump, his campaign, and other organizations concerning accusations of copyright violations of a song by the late musician Isaac Hayes, his son has reported.

The court action follows a lawsuit and an earlier warning letter to Trump and his campaign from Hayes' family and Isaac Hayes Enterprises this month demanding $3 million in damages for 134 "brazen" copyright violations of their use at rallies of "Hold on, I'm Coming," famously recorded by soul duo Sam & Dave and written by Hayes and David Porter.

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