Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Associate Henry Williams IV authored an article titled “The Fallout Of Drake’s Defamation Suit Against UMG,” published by Law360.
The article explains how legal fallout from the Drake v. Kendrick Lamar dispute led to delays in the release of Clipse’s new album, driven by concerns over a contested verse featuring Lamar. It highlights growing uncertainty around record label liability for artist lyrics, raising broader questions about defamation, corporate risk management, and the shifting boundaries of First Amendment protections in the music industry.
Williams focuses his practice on environmental and toxic tort litigation, in addition to insurance defense and construction defect matters. He represents clients in a wide variety of cases and through various stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery and motion practice. Williams is a music producer and DJ, once featured on SiriusXM’s Sway in the Morning.
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