Courtney Love Nirvana Lawsuit

July 23, 2008: Rock star Courtney Love is being sued by London & Company for $1 million. The management firm claims that Love owes them commission on the partial sale of her Nirvana publishing catalogue.¹

Fast Facts

1. Love is the widow of the late Nirvana lead singer, Kurt Cobain
2. Love controlled the majority of the rights to Nirvana's works after her husband's death in 1994²
3. Lawsuit was filed on July 23, 2008¹
4. Lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court¹
5. London & Company claims that they were supposed to get 5% of the partial sale of Love's Nirvana publishing catalog¹
6. The publishing catalog sold for $19,500,000¹

Courtney Love Fast Facts

1. Born: July 9, 1964
2. Birthplace: San Francisco, California
3. Full name: Courtney Michelle Love
4. Married Kurt Cobain on February 24, 1992
5. Kurt Cobain committed suicide on April 8, 1994
6. Daughter: Frances Bean Cobain

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