The Beastie Boys Launch Lawsuit Against Popular Food Establishment
The Beastie Boys have sued Chili’s Restaurants for using their smash hit “Sabotage” in an advertisement without permission. The legendary band reportedly filed a lawsuit in federal court on July 10, suing the restaurant chain’s parent company, Brinker International, on two counts of copyright infringement. peopleAccording to People magazine, court documents allege that Chiliz has […]
Beastie Boys claim Chili’s owner used hit song ‘Sabotage’ in ads without permission
The Beastie Boys have filed a lawsuit in New York federal court against restaurant owner Brinker International, alleging that Brinker used the legendary rap trio’s 1994 song “Sabotage” to promote its Chili’s chain without permission. The group The complaint was filed Wednesday. Brinker illegally used “sabotage” in Chili’s social media ads, falsely creating the impression […]