Hip-hop artist counters Lindsay Lohan lawsuit with First Amendment

The hip-hop artist Pitbull is asking a New York federal judge to dismiss Lindsay Lohan’s suit over his mention of her name in a rap song. Lohan claims her publicity rights were infringed.

Pitbull says his song is protected by the First Amendment and cites a number of musicians who have mentioned celebrities in their songs. -db

From The Hollywood Reporter, March 19, 2012, by Eriq Gardner.

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