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    • May 1, 2001
    The Tennessean reports that Jeannie C. Riley has filed a $250,000 suit against Big Lots after falling on a coat hanger in its Franklin, Tennessee, store in May 2000
    May 14, 2001
    Major Bob Music, a music publisher which represents numerous titles written by Garth Brooks, among others, sues MP3.com in New York for copyright infringement. The suit seeks $150,000 apiece for some 219 titles--nearly $33 million
    May 21, 2001
    As Tim McGraw's trial on June assault charges resumes with a new judge in Orchard Park, New York, McGraw is served with a personal injury suit from Sgt. Mark Rokitka. Kenny Chesney is also named in the new suit
    May 25, 2001
    A federal appeals court in Atlanta lifts an injunction against "The Wind Done Gone," a parody of "Gone With The Wind" written by country songwriter Alice Randall, author of Trisha Yearwood's "XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl)"
    Jun 8, 2001
    The Eagles drop a trademark infringement suit against the American Eagle Foundation, a non-profit agency in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, that fights to save eagles. The band claimed the AEF used the group's image
    Jun 28, 2001
    SHeDAISY's Kristyn Osborn becomes the first individual songwriter to sue a karaoke company, filing an infringement suit in Nashville against Pocket Songs for unlicensed use of "I Will... But"
    Jul 17, 2001
    Sony sues The Dixie Chicks in New York, attempting to bind the group to a deal it signed in 1999. The Chicks had terminated the contract a week earlier, claiming Sony had not fully paid royalties owed the band. Sony claims it will lose $100 million
    Aug 27, 2001
    The Dixie Chicks file a countersuit against Sony in New York to terminate their recording contract, saying the label's "fraudulent accounting gimmicks" shortchanged them more than $4 million
    Oct 17, 2001
    Bing Crosby's estate files a $16-million lawsuit against the Universal Music Group, alleging underpayment of royalties. The pop singer had two Top 10 hits on the country charts during his career
    Nov 30, 2001
    Chuck Berry is sued by a lawyer for Johnnie Johnson with claims that the pianist is owed royalties as a co-writer on many of Berry's songs. Berry, who wrote "Johnny B. Goode" about Johnson, ultimately prevails



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