She has right to ask for an injunction against Dr. Luke, I mean she has nothing to lose at this point.
Her career, name and star power are fading away each more day by day but that was an obvious consequence in filing a lawsuit agaisnt a record producer as important as Dr. Luke is (inside the music industry).
What I find absolutely awful --but not surprising-- is Sony's position on this case:
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Meanwhile, Sony is weighing in on the case for the first time. The company tells the judge it has been "caught in the crossfire."
After Kesha sued Dr. Luke, she amended her claims to include the charge that Sony supported and ratified his behavior. She alleges that the music giant puts female artists "in physical danger by giving Dr. Luke full creative and business control
Sony and Kemosabe are demanding the dismissal of such claims, echoing Dr. Luke by calling it a "transparent and misguided attempt to renegotiate her contracts."
In its papers, besides arguing that her claims provide no basis for corporate liability and would be time-barred nonetheless, Sony points to Kesha's admission that Dr. Luke allegedly bullied her into silence.
"This admission -- that Sebert never spoke of or reported the alleged misconduct -- is fatal to each and every one of her claims against Sony and Kemosabe Records," argues the dismissal motion. "In short, Sebert cannot have it both ways: She cannot claim that Gottwald intimidated her into silence, then -- as an apparent afterthought -- seek to hold Sony and Kemosabe Records liable for failing to act on conduct that she did not report."
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They just showed how little they care (if there is any care) for their artists and their well-being. They basically call her a liar.
What is bugging me tho is the fact Kesha and her super lawyer bring pointless arguments like "He decided I wasn't a good enough lyricist, so he brought will.i.am to write another verse" or "Dr. Luke took credits for songs he didn't write". Like wtf. What does it have to do with the serious allegations "I've been abused (physically and mentally) by Dr. Luke during out 10-year working relationship".
First, it doesn't surprise me Luke took credits for songs he didn't write (it's kinda obvious on
Warrior). He just put his name in the writing credits while he probably just produce the songs for the most part. So what? It shows he doesn't have much integrity, yes, so what? Does it prove he raped and abused her? NO.
I still believe her tho and hope the judge's decision will play in her favor.