Coldplay Plagiarism Lawsuit Filed By Joe Satriani Settled

Guitarist Joe Satriani's plagiarism lawsuit against the band Coldplay over their song "Viva La Vida" has been dropped. According to Reuters, details of the case will remain sealed, but Coldplay is not required to admit any wrongdoing and some legal sources believe a financial settlement may have been reached. According to documents posted online, the case came to an end Monday, September 14, 2009. For more details on the actual complaints, check below.

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