Similarities to Waits v. Frito-Lay, Midler v. Ford in Johnny Case estate lawsuit against Coca-Cola?
A lawsuit was filed in December 2025 by the Johnny Cash estate against Coca-Cola under the recently amended Tennessee Right of Publicity statute. Johnny Case Estate v. Coca-Cola in Tennessee
How similar is the complaint to Midler? Bette Midler v. Ford Motor Company
How similar is the complaint to Waits? Tom Waits v. Frito-Lay
And see: San Diego jury awards nearly $20M to Hubert Hansent Trust
ELVIS Act amends Tennessee Right of Publicity law with AI provisions
Tennessee’s Right of Publicity statute has been amended to provide broader provisions against artificial intelligence. Specifically, the amendment fortifies the concept of voice and the vulnerabilities AI could take advantage of if left unchecked.
Here is a link to the amendment: Tennessee ELVIS Act amendment
And here is a link to the Recording Academy’s announcement:
Recording Academy ELVIS Act announcement