Ice Cube’s second attempt at suing popular stock trading app Robinhood has resulted in another loss for the N.W.A legend — and this time, with prejudice.
According to CMU, a judge ruled Robinhood didn’t violate any laws when they used Ice Cube’s likeness for last year’s Robinhood Snacks’ “Correct yourself before you wreck yourself” campaign, a play on his lyrics from the 1993 classic “Check Yo Self.”
Ice Cube won’t be able to file again either for the alleged infringement of his trademark and publicity rights. Judge Laurel Beeler made her decision on Monday (September 20) after originally dismissing the case in June, explaining at the time using Cube’s photo didn’t make it seem like he was endorsing the company.
“The amended complaint falls for the same defect found in the original,” Beeler said. “It does not sufficiently plead an injury in fact because Robinhood’s use of Ice Cube’s image and phrase does not suggest Ice Cube’s endorsement of Robinhood’s product.”
Everythang’s Corrupt: Ice Cube Takes L In Robinhood Lawsuit
But Ice Cube begged to differ, telling Law360, “You cannot take people’s lyrics and likeness as an endorsement without permission. This is another example of judges letting big business do whatever they want to us.”
A Robinhood spokesperson fired back and said, “Robinhood will always vigorously defend its reputation against false accusations of wrongdoing. Robinhood Snacks has become one of the most reliable and most read resources of digestible financial news for Robinhood customers and millions more across the globe.
“We look forward to continuing to provide educational tools and a welcoming platform to democratize finance for all.”
Dude got fucked up bad and made to look like a bitch too AND everybody that read this story went to checkout the site so he provided free promo. They should’ve added a gag order about not flapping his lips and moaning about this ever again take the loss and move on fat boy
Talk for yourself. You hate too much lol
I remember ICE cube being more Of a revolutionary Trump Panther nowadays. Made Real classics but he kinda ruined his legacy :/
Ruined his legacy how? By becoming a movie mogul? By creating a professional basketball league that is growing every year? STFU..
Still behaving like the same petulant child as 30 years ago.
This is a really dumb take. People sue over intellectual property issues all the time. How can they use his face, AND his lyrics, w/o compensating or even NOTIFYING him. Long story short, you’re a fucking idiot.
Cause these snacks in ya mouth is bad fo yo health
Knocked em square on the chin with that one lol
LOL . . . LET ME SEE , HE STOLE FROM KING SUN , HE STOLE FROM CYPRESS HILL , HE STOLE FROM KAM , HE STOLE FROM COUNTLESS OTHERS AND HE IA CRYING OVER THIS . . . HE GOT A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE AND NOW HE IS WINING ABOUT IT . . . THE WEST COAST DON IS MORE LIKE THE WEST COAST QUEEN . . .
and you are a tool
Nobody will UnderStand Until they See their Children’s Legacy That We the Parents Built for them Being Erased Right before their Eyes!! If u gone Use My Artwork at least Consult with me 1st!! Too many of y’all Are Alright with Folks feeding their Kids off your Sweat!! “SUCKAS”
U REALLY NEED TO DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE YOU DEFEND SOMEONE WHO HAS A PRIOR (AND I SHOULD SAY “PRIORS” ) HISTORY OF STEALING FROM OTHERS . . . THE WEST COAST DON HAS BECOME THE WEST COAST QUEEN . . .