Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports,
Civil Litigation
Mar. 18, 2020
Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ bid ends with big win
U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder vacated the $2.78 million award issued to plaintiff Marcus Gray, a Christian rapper who claimed Perry's "Dark Horse" stole from his song "Joyful Noise," in a final ruling granting Perry's request for judgment as a matter of law.
With an assist from Led Zeppelin, Katy Perry won a photo finish win Tuesday in her dark horse bid to overturn an adverse infringement verdict.
U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder vacated the $2.78 million award issued to plaintiff Marcus Gray, a Christian rapper who claimed Perry's "Dark Horse" stole from his song "Joyful Noise," in a final ruling granting Perry's req...
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