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Brandy’s Lawsuit Against Her Record Label Is Back On

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According to Billboard, Brandy has refiled her lawsuit against record label Chameleon Entertainment, which claims that the company has been blocking the release of her new music. The singer originally launched the suit in California in March, only to see it thrown out on a technicality; her contract mandated that all disputes be settled in New York or federal court. (The new lawsuit has been filed in New York.) The lawsuit claims that Chameleon has “effectively drained the lifeblood from Plaintiff’s recording career†by refusing to fund or release Brandy’s new music until she signs an “onerous†contract with Epic Records, which coincidentally employs Chameleon CEO Breyon Prescott. Brandy is seeking an official release from her Chameleon contract, as well as more than $250,000 in damages. In a statement to Billboard, Chameleon calls Brandy’s accusations “fictitious.â€

Brandy Refiles Lawsuit Against Record Label