Musical suits to replace the Bieber case

Singer Justin Bieber arrives at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre. (Aug. 7, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
Sure, that Justin Bieber paternity lawsuit got everyone in an uproar, but that will likely die down once he takes his DNA test.
Never fear! There are other musical lawsuits around to drum up interest. Here are our favorites:
Pitbull vs. Lindsay Lohan Lohan originally sued Pitbull in August over the line "I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan" from his hit "Give Me Everything," claiming it did her "irreparable harm." Pitbull tried to mend fences, even inviting Lohan to be his date to the MTV Video Music Awards. However, with Lohan's suit proceeding, Rolling Stone reported last week that Pitbull has decided to countersue. His defense? Well, she has been in jail.
Colwel Platinum Entertainment vs. Adam Lambert Yes, on its face, it's just another contract dispute over who owns the songs from a songwriter who suddenly became famous. The juicy part, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is that Mr. Glambert may have been under contract when he auditioned for "American Idol," making him ineligible to compete. Would that mean Danny Gokey would get the runner-up title? Hmmm.
Rick tha Ruler and Monique Hines vs. Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island, et al. The production team claims they wrote the music for the "Saturday Night Live" skits "Shy Ronnie" that featured Rihanna and Samberg, and "Like a Boss," featuring Seth Rogen, but did not get proper credit or royalties, according to The Hollywood Reporter. We can only hope Rihanna gets to testify with a live performance of "Speak up . . . OK, I'll take it from here."
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