Ted Cruz Sued for Hundreds of Thousands Over Music in Campaign Ads

Ted Cruz Sued for Hundreds of Thousands Over Music in Campaign Ads
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) at the Republican Jewish Coalition spring leadership meeting in Las Vegas on April 9, 2016. AP Photo/John Locher
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was hit by a lawsuit over using two songs in his campaign ads without proper license.

Music licensing company Audiosocket filed the lawsuit on May 9 and seeks awards of at least $200,000.

The company alleges that Madison McQueen, an advertising firm hired by Cruz’s campaign, downloaded two songs from Audiosocket under a license that specifically prohibits use for political purposes.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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