Neil Young has a valid legal basis to sue the Trump campaign for damages related to the song 'Rockin' in the Free World.'

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The thread discusses a hypothetical lawsuit where Neil Young could sue the Trump campaign for damages related to the song 'Rockin' in the Free World,' comparing it to a potential lawsuit against the BBC by Trump. The discussion revolves around the legal and financial implications of such claims.

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Parent: Legal DisputesEntity: Copyright LawImpact: positiveDate: Oct 27, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026Target: The legal validity of Neil Young's potential lawsuit against the Trump campaign.

Donald Trump's potential lawsuit against the BBC is analogous to Neil Young's potential lawsuit against the Trump campaign.

Parent: Political ControversyEntity: Political FiguresSub-entity: Donald TrumpImpact: mixedDate: Oct 27, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026Target: The comparison between Trump's lawsuit against the BBC and Neil Young's potential lawsuit against the Trump campaign.

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If Trump can sue the BBC for 10 billion $, Neil Young should be able to sue the Trump campaign for 50 billion $.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/27/neil-young-lawsuit-trump-rockin-in-the-free-world?CMP=share_btn_url

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Neil should go for $10 billion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/27/neil-young-trump-lawsuit-song-copyright-free-world.html

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