Drake Drama: Universal Music Moves to Have Texas Case Dismissed

Drake made headlines when he expressed intent to sue Universal Music Group and Spotify for allegedly inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track, ‘Not Like Us.’ The MC sparked further discourse when he filed another pre-action suit against the industry giant in Texas.  » Read more about: Drake Drama: Universal Music Moves to Have Texas Case Dismissed  » The post Drake Drama: Universal Music Moves to Have Texas Case Dismissed appeared first on ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty?.

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Drake Drama: Universal Music Moves to Have Texas Case Dismissed

Drake made headlines when he expressed intent to sue Universal Music Group and Spotify for allegedly inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track, ‘Not Like Us.’

The MC sparked further discourse when he filed another pre-action suit against the industry giant in Texas. This time centered on allegations of defamation.

Adding to the melee, Drake dropped the initial pursuit and pivoted to formally filing a federal defamation suit against UMG for specific jabs Lamar made on the track.

Now, the label juggernaut (which is home to both rappers) is clapping back with a legal move to have the entire Texas case tossed.

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This week, UMG submitted a 144-page motion to dismiss the case, which they assert was filed in the wrong state in the first place.

Per the filing, UMG argues that Drizzy (who is signed to their Republic Records imprint):

“…resorted to strategic legal retaliation (in a move to )pressure them to limit the distribution (of Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us).

The [Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991] protects parties from this exact kind of legal retaliation by providing an expedited process to summarily dismiss legal actions, including petitions for pre-suit depositions brought under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 202, that are designed and intended to intimidate and punish people for exercising their First Amendment rights.”

UMG adds that the star’s petition should be tossed because he “did not file his petition in a ‘proper court’” as no reps for the company reside in Bexar County –  a requirement of state law.

A hearing on the matter has been set for January 28.

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