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Cher Triumphs in Royalties Lawsuit Against Sonny Bono's Widow

Cher has won a legal battle against Mary Bono, the widow of her late ex-husband Sonny Bono, over unpaid royalties. A U.S. District Judge ruled that Cher should have received over $418,000 in royalties as of June 30, 2022. The dispute centered around a 1978 marriage settlement agreement that entitled Cher to 50% ownership of the duo’s musical composition and record royalties. Mary Bono had attempted to terminate these provisions without Cher's knowledge.

via Fox Business|

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"Cher Wins Tentative Ruling in $1 Million Royalties War with Mary Bono"

A federal judge delivered a tentative ruling favoring Cher in her $1 million royalties claim against Mary Bono, stating that Cher is entitled to ongoing composition royalties from songs like "I Got U Babe" and "The Beat Goes On" as outlined in her 1978 divorce agreement with Sonny Bono. The judge believes Cher's claim is protected by state contract law and not subject to termination rules of a copyright right. While the judge seemed poised to side with Mary on certain aspects, he suggested the sides try to mediate for a possible settlement. If the tentative ruling is adopted, the remaining dispute over exact royalties owed to Cher could lead to a trial, but most of the money sits in an escrow account.

via Rolling Stone|

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"Cher Prevails in $1 Million Royalties Battle Against Mary Bono"

A federal judge has tentatively ruled in favor of Cher in her $1 million royalties dispute with Mary Bono, stating that Cher is entitled to ongoing composition royalties from songs like "I Got U Babe" and "The Beat Goes On" as outlined in her 1978 divorce agreement with Sonny Bono. The judge rejected Mary's arguments and suggested the sides try to mediate for a possible settlement. If the ruling stands, the remaining dispute over royalties owed to Cher could lead to a trial, but most of the money is in an escrow account. Cher and Sonny married in 1967, had one child together, and broke up in 1974. Sonny, who composed his biggest hits before his marriage with Cher, died in 1998, leaving his widow Mary in control of his estate.

via Yahoo Entertainment|