6th Circ. Revives P-Funk Keyboardist's Copyright Royalty Suit

By Melanie Dorsey · May 28, 2026, 6:23 PM EDT

The Sixth Circuit revived part of the estate of late Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist George "Bernie" Worrell's copyright suit against group co-founder George Clinton and his company Thang Inc., ruling that a jury...

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Case Information

Case Title

Estate of George Worrell, Jr. v. Thang, Inc., et al

Case Number

25-1863

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3820 Property Rights: Copyright

Date Filed

September 26, 2025