Judge orders Kennedy Center to pay $250,000 to performer who canceled show over addition of Trump’s name
A jazz artist canceled a performance at the Kennedy Center after the venue added President Trump's name. The Kennedy Center sued the performer, but a judge ruled against them and ordered the center to pay the artist's legal fees.
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6 sourcesJudge awards $250,000 to musician who fled Trump-led Kennedy Center gig
Judge Orders Kennedy Center To Pay Musician Who Canceled Show Over Trump Name Change
Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
Kennedy Center to Cover $250,000 Legal Fees of Jazz Musician Who Protested Trump Takeover
Kennedy Center must pay over $250,000 to artist who opposed Trump name change
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11 sourcesKennedy Center ordered to pay $250K to performer who canceled show over Trump's name
Kennedy Center must pay legal fees to jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Kennedy Center Must Pay More Than $250,000 To Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Renaming
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4 sourcesJudge orders Kennedy Center to pay musician Chuck Redd $252,000 in fees
Judge orders Kennedy Center to pay Chuck Redd after musician canceled concert to protest Trump
Biden judge orders Kennedy Center to cough up 250K to musician who called off Christmas Eve show to protest Trump
Biden-Appointed Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Pay Musician Chuck Redd $250,000 Over Canceled Concert
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3 articlesJudge awards $252,480 to musician who canceled Kennedy Center performance
Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $250,000 to Jazz Musician It Unsuccessfully Sued for Backing Out of Concert After Trump Rebranding
Kennedy Center Ordered To Pay Jazz Musician Chuck Redd More Than $250,000 In Legal Dispute Over His Opposition To Trump Renaming
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