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Supreme Court Allows Music Producer To Seek Decade-Long Damages

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The Supreme Court of the United States is seen in Washington, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

The Supreme Court made a significant decision on Thursday in a copyright case involving a music producer seeking damages over a sample used in a popular Flo Rida song. The ruling, with a 6-3 majority, favored Sherman Nealy, who filed the lawsuit over music used in the 2008 hit song “In the Ayer” by Flo Rida, which was also featured on TV shows like “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Nealy's lawsuit alleged that he was unaware of his former collaborator's deal with a record company that allowed the sampling of the song “Jam the Box” while he was in prison. He initiated legal action in 2018, seeking damages dating back to the song's release.

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