Victor Willis, the former lead singer and songwriter for the famed 1970's group The Village People, filed an action on April 25, 2011 in New York federal court against the band's original publisher, Can't Stop the Music, Inc. The complaint alleges that the publisher breached several publishing and recording agreements by under-accounting for royalties earned by the group. He seeks over $1.6 million in damages. The Village People are responsible for such hits as Y.M.C.A., In the Navy, Go West and Macho Man. Although recorded over thirty years ago, these songs are still recognized today and continue to generate significant revenue. Judge Shira Scheindlin is assigned to the case.
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