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ARTICLE · 22 AUGUST 2008

"Running On Empty"? - Jackson Browne Files Suit Against John McCain

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Singer and songwriter Jackson Browne is not amused that his song "Running On Empty" has been used in a television commercial for John McCain and against Barack Obama.

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Reprinted with permission from FindLaw.com

Singer and songwriter Jackson Browne is not amused that his song "Running On Empty" has been used in a television commercial for John McCain and against Barack Obama.

Indeed, with a full litigation tank, Browne has filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles against McCain, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Ohio Republican Party (ORP), accusing them of copyright infringement, statutory violations, and violation of the right of publicity.

Browne seeks injunctive relief preventing the unauthorized use of his musical works, actual damages, statutory damages, and attorney's fees and costs.

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