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Coverage dated November 25, 2025 to November 26, 2025

Coca-Cola sued by Johnny Cash estate

Headline from Newsweek

The Cash estate says Coca-Cola used an unauthorized soundalike, testing the limits of Tennessee’s new ELVIS Act.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox10 Phoenix

    Johnny Cash estate sues Coca-Cola, accuses company of ‘pirating’ singer’s voice (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a lawsuit against The Coca-Cola Company, accusing it of using an unauthorized imitation of the late singer’s iconic voice in a nationwide advertising campaign.

  2. Newsweek

    Coca-Cola sued by Johnny Cash estate (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Cash estate says Coca-Cola used an unauthorized soundalike, testing the limits of Tennessee’s new ELVIS Act.

  3. The Guardian

    Estate of Johnny Cash suing Coca-Cola for using tribute act in advert (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The company is being sued under the new Elvis act, which protects a person’s voice from exploitation without consent

  4. Rolling Stone

    Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Claiming an Ad Illegally Mimics the Country Legend's Voice (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Johnny Cash's estate has sued Coca-Cola claiming the company illegally used a singer to mimic the country legend's voice for an ad.

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