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Senior writer @billboard, covering the intersection of music and law. Previously New York and LA courts @Law360. Tips: rscharf@billboard.com, DM for Signal

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Trump’s Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $250,000 to Jazz Musician Who Defeated Lawsuit

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By Rachel Scharf Verified
| Billboard Verified
A person walks under the sign for The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on June 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Trending on Billboard A judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center must reimburse jazz musician Chuck Redd for a failed lawsuit over his decision to pull out of a concert at the historic venue after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the building. Judge Tanya M.
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Jon Glass Named General Counsel of Merlin, Leading Legal Affairs and Partnerships

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By Rachel Scharf Verified
| Billboard Verified
(Left to right) Jon Glass and Charlie Lexton Courtesy of Merlin Trending on Billboard Merlin has tapped Jon Glass, a longtime digital legal executive at Warner Music Group (WMG), as its new general counsel. Glass will be based in New York and report to Merlin CEO Charlie Lexton. In a statement announcing Glass’ appointment on Monday (Aug. 10), Lexton said he’s “delighted to welcome Jon to Merlin.” “Jon is one of the most respected legal executives in the digital music business,” said Lexton.
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Biggie’s Manager Wins Court Order Requiring Faith Evans to Share Primary Wave Catalog Money

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By Rachel Scharf Verified
| Billboard Verified
Trending on Billboard The Notorious B.I.G.’s former manager has won the first round in a messy legal battle over the late hip-hop legend’s lucrative music portfolio. A Delaware judge ruled on Friday (Aug. 7) that Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, legally named Wayne Barrow as the successor of her 50% stake in the rapper’s intellectual property assets before she died last year.
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