Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
Entertainment attorney who has represented both stars and record labels
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Robert Jacobs
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Kesha Case Has the Music Industry Taking Sides Last Friday's ruling by a judge in Manhattan has focused widespread attention on a shocking case that, up until now, has been fodder only for trade magazines. Pop singer Kehsha has filed suit to get out of her contract with Sony because she claims she was raped by her collaborator in writing music. Kesha at the Today Show in New York, 2012 Photo: Becky Sullivan
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