Vicky Cornell 's widow's lawsuit against the members of Soundgarden over copyright disputes may have two claims rejected by the court.
According to Billboard , Judge Michelle Peterson believes there is "no evidence" that the band intentionally withheld "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in royalties, nor that the funds were used to pay legal fees related to the lawsuit.
The claim that businessman Rit Venerus violated his duty to protect the interests of the Cornell family was also deemed irrelevant, as Venerus Vicky 's advisor . The opinion will be sent to Robert S. Lasnik , the judge responsible for the case, for a final decision.
The process began in 2019 when Vicky filed for conservatorship of unreleased songs with Cornell and image rights to her late husband. She also demanded access to the band's finances and an inventory of all of Chris Cornell's personal belongings stored in Pearl Jam .
Following the judge's ruling, Vicky's lawyer issued a statement. "The recommendation has zero impact on the significant claims against the members of Soundgarden, who attempted to trample on Chris Cornell's rights by illegally claiming ownership of his vocal recordings and depriving his wife and children of millions of dollars that the band members want to keep for themselves," he stated.
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