"Prosecutors Drop Charges in Stolen 'Hotel California' Lyrics Case"

Prosecutors in New York have dropped a criminal case against three men accused of trying to sell stolen legal pads with hand-written lyrics to the Eagles' songs, including Hotel California, after emails surfaced that undermined the basis of the complaint. The collapse of the case came after nearly two weeks of testimony, during which the band's co-founder, Don Henley, took the stand. The case fell apart when communications with Henley's attorneys were allowed into the court record, revealing information that the defense had not been able to use for cross-examination. Defense lawyers argued that about 6,000 pages of material contained relevant information that they should have had the opportunity to explore.