Neil Young files $10 million lawsuit against Trump campaign over song
Neil Young sued the Trump 47 Committee in a Virginia federal court on October 12, 2026, seeking $10 million in damages for alleged copyright infringement of his 1989 song “Rockin' in the Free World,” NBC News reported. Rolling Stone earlier noted that the lawsuit also claims the campaign used the song at an Ohio rally without permission, despite a prior settlement, and alleges the unauthorized use harms Young’s reputation.